Paint Type
Anti-slip paint is a textured floor coating formulated to improve traction on walking surfaces, unlike separate anti-slip additives mixed into other coatings.
Anti-slip paint works on prepared walking surfaces such as wood and concrete, but location, traffic, moisture, and substrate approval depend on the selected product.
| Surface | Compatibility | Preparation | Primer or ground | Finish | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | Excellent on properly prepared porches, decks, steps, and other approved walking surfaces | Clean thoroughly, remove dirt, oil, grease, loose coating, and mildew, then sand weathered fibers or glossy paint as needed. | Use the interior or exterior wood primer specified by the selected anti-slip floor-paint system. | Textured low-lustre finish intended to improve traction; allow the stated cure before regular traffic. | — |
| Concrete | Excellent on properly prepared porches, patios, walkways, pool decks, and ramps | Make sure the concrete is cured, clean, sound, dry, and free of dirt, oil, grease, loose coating, or moisture problems; profile exposed concrete when required. | Use a compatible concrete or masonry bonding primer as specified by the anti-slip coating system. | Textured slip-resistant finish; do not assume suitability for garage floors or automotive traffic unless the exact product allows it. | — |
Sources: Behr Premium Porch & Patio Anti-Slip Floor Paint, Behr Anti-Slip Floor Finish Additive, and Blackfriar Anti-Slip Floor Paint.
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Patricio Forrester is an artist, muralist, and Artistic Director of Artmongers. His public-art practice includes The Water Drop Stage, a floor artwork painted over a prepared tarmac surface with anti-slip paint and protected with specialist varnish.
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