Sophisticated chemical treatments that increase wet floor slip resistance without changing appearance need to be applied by an expert using expensive ($6000) instruments for testing the slip resistance. Chemical strength and treatment time are varied to get the optimum benefit for a given floor with little or no effect on appearance. For a small area (say, a home bathroom or a commercial kitchen) the cost may be prohibitive. Fortunately, transparent products are available that anyone can apply and still retain the beauty of the flooring.

Both are available from Safety Direct America. They are shown on SDA’s web site as “DIY [Do-It-Yourself] Abrasive Coatings.”

SparkleTuff Anti-Slip Floor Coating is super durable, chemical resistant, UV resistant, very anti-slip, will stick to any floor or tub surface (epoxy, polyurea and polyaspartic floor products as well), and it looks great too! The cost is around one dollar per square foot, and it can last for a decade or more. We are the exclusive worldwide distributor of this non-skid floor coating and it’s been installed on pool decks, tubs, garage floors, outdoor walkways, patios, stairs, and countless other flooring surfaces in dozens of countries.

SolidStepCote DIY Abrasive Anti-Slip Floor coating is also a clear coating with clear abrasive. It comes in three grades: 02 where appearance is of paramount concern; 03 for almost any surface; and 04 for highly risky situations where grease or mud is likely present. Whichever grade you choose, two coats are recommended for best results and years of durability. The first coat dries in a half hour, and then the second can be applied. Allow 24 hours for full cure before subjecting the surface to heavy use or standing water. Clean hands, tools and spills with soap and warm water.

The three grades of SolidStepCote. Areas between the three are uncoated

SolidStepCote is available in six sizes from 8 oz (for two coats on 11 square feet) up to five gallons (two coats on 875 square feet). Delivered cost of the coating starts at $1.15 per square foot.