A Guide to Making Your Property Slip-Free

Posted by frictionsystems on August 26th, 2014

Minimizing slip fall risk may seem a daunting task when you’re installing non slip floor treatment in a small apartment. It can appear downright impossible when you’re looking at an entire office building, a sprawling swimming complex or other massive structures. However, we at Friction Systems Australia have tackled anti slip projects of all scales. We’re confident of providing you with the most efficient and affordable solution around.

If you want to know what you’re getting for your money, here’s a quick guide to how Friction Systems makes your property slip-free.

Assessment - Knowing What to Do and Where to Do It

Assessment is perhaps the most important phase of any anti slip floor treatment program. Different flooring materials require different types of non slip floor coating. Large buildings typically contain a variety of flooring surfaces and we treat every project on its own merits, preparing customized plans with specific treatments for hard surfaces, resilient flooring, stairs and outdoor surfaces to ensure your floors comply with the strict slip resistance guidelines issued by Standards Australia. We get the blueprint right so the rest of the anti-slip project goes smoothly.

Installation - Doing What Needs to Be Done

We’ve invested a great deal of research into discovering the most effective and efficient non slip floor treatments around. For hard surfaces, we employ Gripguard non slip tile coating, which provides a long-term slip fall solution by modifying the floor at a microscopic level. It enhances the rate of water dispersal and greatly increases traction. For resilient surfaces like timber or epoxy, we employ DuraGrip non slip floor coating. True to its name, DuraGrip is extremely hard-wearing, which is vital for anti slip floor coatings since floors see a great deal of wear and tear. Finally, we’ve recently launched Traction Control System treatment which takes care of the aesthetic dimension of anti slip floor treatment, giving your floors that classy shine without compromising on slip resistance.

Of course, flat floors aren’t the only indoor surfaces with high slip-fall risk. Slip fall accidents often happen on stairs and when they do, injuries suffered are often very serious indeed. Our anti slip stair nosing products will help you meet the R13 slip resistance rating mandated by Standards Australia for stairs and ramps.

We also offer high-pressure cleaning services for outdoor walkways and marine anti slip solutions for boat decking. These may be slightly more niche non slip floor treatments, but we believe in covering all the bases. Being thorough is the only way to keep slip fall risk to the absolute minimum, avoid accident litigation and stay compliant with Australia’s laws on occupier’s liability.

Aftercare and Maintenance – Planning Long Term

Slip fall prevention can’t be accomplished with a one-off solution. It’s a lifelong commitment. With that in mind, we offer comprehensive aftercare advice to help keep your new non slip tile coating in tip-top condition.

Too many property owners have paid a hefty price in legal settlement fees for ignoring slip fall risk. As a savvy home or business owner, you know better, especially now that you know how to make your property slip-free!

About the Author:

Marten P. is an author of http://www.frictionsystems.com.au/ Friction Systems Australia installs a wide range of leading edge Anti-Slip floor treatments, Non-Slip tile coatings, Stair nosing and safety solutions for Commercial, and Industrial and Domestic environments.