Exterior Step anti-slip recommendation

[Lap Dog]

I have slipped on my step (getting out of the van) a couple of times.... So far no damage done. I was going to buy some of that 'black' stuff (like wet/dry sandpaper) which I assume is available from the big green shed. Has anybody got any other product recommendations and where to get it from. Thanks

 

[Bluey]

I got it from the shed just sticks to the step very very good i had to cut it to shape as it was bigger then the step much better now never sliped they should be made with non slips steps as its a real hazzed
I just saw it it hanging in an aisle one day and thought hay i need that for my step
I also got rubber edging for the sides of step from clark rubber i will take a pic and post it

 

[Bluey]

there you go easy

 

[Moto Mech]

What I done with our last van, got some coarse sand, baked it dry, then painted step. While step was still wet I sprinkled sand over step. Once paint had dried, I applied another top coat of paint. Job done.
Had it on step for 4yrs and still great, very very grippy to.

 

[Glen Bundesen]

These are some off cuts of yellow step protector which is available from the big green shed.

 

[davemc]

current van we got the stick on stuff I think Mitre 10 as the kids slipped.
Last van I got a step mat from Bunnings and cut to size after this pic and glued it on

 

[17triton]

I used the CrocGrip stuff from Bunnings works well.

 

[Boots in Action]

I used the CrocGrip stuff from Bunnings works well.

I too found the edge of step very slippery when wet. Used the luminous CrocGrip strips from Bunnings to great advantage. No more slipping and you can see the steps at night without turning on light. A necessary safety addition.

 

[bigcol]

once, many eons ago, in a far far galaxy

I was dragged kicking and screaming into - and then out of Ikea
BUT
I did find some Patrull which was quite cheap (dont recall now how much - but it satisfied my Scottish Heritage)

works a treat - same same as 40 emery cloth, but it is for steps

 

[Sammy D]

Read through this thread a couple of days ago and thought "this is something I need to do" and then yesterday the better half slipped and did her ankle in so while she was in the a and e department I went to Bunnings and stocked up on a few different non slip strips.

Better late than never, but for any who haven't done this I think it is well worth the minimal cost to save a lot of pain.

 

[bigcol]

oh bugga @Sammy D
is she ok?

 

[Drover]

If you use paint on or stick on just remember when it starts to show wear fix it or your shins will hate you again...Big Mal doesn't have a step, if I forget to put the portable step in place Mrs D can't get in or takes swan dive......there is a nice epoxy mix which is the ducks, but costs a heap.

 

[Sammy D]

oh bugga @Sammy D
is she ok?

Yeah she will live ended up just being a bad sprain so she is hobbling around with some crutches but is already noticing improvement

 

[Boots in Action]

once, many eons ago, in a far far galaxy

I was dragged kicking and screaming into - and then out of Ikea
BUT
I did find some Patrull which was quite cheap (dont recall now how much - but it satisfied my Scottish Heritage)

works a treat - same same as 40 emery cloth, but it is for steps
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Hi @bigcol , I could probably use that stuff on a belt sander!! It sure would stop you slipping on the step.

 

[bigcol]

works a treat - same same as 40 emery cloth, but it is for steps

Hi @bigcol , I could probably use that stuff on a belt sander!! It sure would stop you slipping on the step.

ok, maybe not 40 grit
probably more like 120-200

BUT

has been on the Van since 2013 and shows no sign of deterioration - yet

hasn't stopped SWMBO from falling into the Van (missed the step completely)
or falling out of the Van (forgot about the first step in the floor)

BUT
no-one has slipped on THAT step

 

[Drover]

Bahahahaha, thats like when you step into my shed, non skid applied with yellow/black warning for small step in doorway, trouble is you slip arse over as you tend to step over the non skid spot, wet feet and bang on bum in a second............upgrade needed....

 

[Boots in Action]

If you use paint on or stick on just remember when it starts to show wear fix it or your shins will hate you again...Big Mal doesn't have a step, if I forget to put the portable step in place Mrs D can't get in or takes swan dive......there is a nice epoxy mix which is the ducks, but costs a heap.

Hi @Drover , did you get a few hits around the head from Mrs D for not putting out the step?? You KNOW it is ALWAYS YOUR fault!!!

 

[Drover]

Hi @Drover , did you get a few hits around the head from Mrs D for not putting out the step?? You KNOW it is ALWAYS YOUR fault!!!

Not until she saw this thread.............

 

[4wdphil]

I used the CrocGrip stuff from Bunnings works well.

I have used this as well. Cheap, easy and fits perfectly. 10 second job for lifetime of no slips.

 

[Clewsy]

Did the same thing to Swan and Panda, bought a mat from bunnings and cut it down, got 2 steps from 1 mat. Stuck with liquid nails or sikaflex works well