Tips for hobby carpenters.
I have a wooden staircase that becomes slippery in the fall. After searching a bit online, I came up with this solution, as shown in the pictures. I milled out a 2 mm x 30 mm groove in the first step of the staircase. I sifted fine gravel to get a grain size of about 3-4 mm. I applied a little polyester at the bottom, sprinkled the gravel on top, and then a thin layer of polyester on top to bind all the gravel together. The result turned out pretty well; I painted the staircase black afterward.
However, since my better half wasn't completely satisfied, as the other steps didn't have any anti-slip protection, I bought a 5-meter roll of anti-slip tape at Biltema (50 SEK) (XL-Bygg 250 SEK) and taped on a couple of strips. See attached pictures.
I have a wooden staircase that becomes slippery in the fall. After searching a bit online, I came up with this solution, as shown in the pictures. I milled out a 2 mm x 30 mm groove in the first step of the staircase. I sifted fine gravel to get a grain size of about 3-4 mm. I applied a little polyester at the bottom, sprinkled the gravel on top, and then a thin layer of polyester on top to bind all the gravel together. The result turned out pretty well; I painted the staircase black afterward.
However, since my better half wasn't completely satisfied, as the other steps didn't have any anti-slip protection, I bought a 5-meter roll of anti-slip tape at Biltema (50 SEK) (XL-Bygg 250 SEK) and taped on a couple of strips. See attached pictures.
Do you think that tape sticks to damp wood? Considering such tape for my outdoor entrance stairs which are extremely dangerous right now.
Hi Emelie,
I tried this tape on dry wood, and it held for a couple of winters. Then it started to come loose, and now I've ripped it off. Taping outdoors, I don't believe in it anymore, but the sand I filled in it still does its job. In your case, I think it's better if you can get hold of some steel mesh, like chicken wire or similar. Nail it to the stairs. Maybe talk to a large construction company about what they might have.
I tried this tape on dry wood, and it held for a couple of winters. Then it started to come loose, and now I've ripped it off. Taping outdoors, I don't believe in it anymore, but the sand I filled in it still does its job. In your case, I think it's better if you can get hold of some steel mesh, like chicken wire or similar. Nail it to the stairs. Maybe talk to a large construction company about what they might have.
Okay, thank you so much for the response and tips!