Slip Resistance, Traction, and Cleaning Expectations

Floor coating estimates should discuss how the space will be used, whether the floor may get wet, and whether texture or traction additive should be part of the finish conversation.

Slip Resistance, Traction, and Cleaning Expectations

A shiny floor still needs a use-case conversation

A floor can look clean and polished but still need more discussion about traction. Garages, shops, basements, storage rooms, and commercial spaces may see water, snow, oil, cleaners, dust, or tracked-in debris.

OSHA walking-working surface guidance frames slips, trips, and falls as a major workplace safety issue. For a floor coating site, the practical takeaway is to discuss expected use, cleaning, contaminants, and wet conditions before choosing the finish.

What texture can and cannot do

Decorative flake, broadcast texture, or traction additives may help tune the surface for the way the space is used. But no public page should promise a floor is slip-proof.

Texture can also affect cleaning feel. A more aggressive surface may improve grip in some conditions, but it can feel different underfoot and may require different cleaning habits.

Details worth sharing

Will vehicles bring in rain, snow, or road treatment?

Will the space see oil, grease, cleaners, or process liquids?

Is the floor for parking, storage, work, foot traffic, or customer traffic?

Is easy mopping more important than extra texture?

Are there ramps, entries, drains, or transitions?

Better public language

The right claim is not non-slip. The better claim is that traction expectations should be part of the coating conversation before finish choices are finalized.

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