How to Keep a Concrete Floor From Being Slick

Concrete floors are ideal for many situations, such as garages and kennels. For those with allergies, concrete floors are easy to keep clean and dust-free. However, they can also be dangerous once they get wet and sometimes even when they're not wet. The key to making any surface less slippery is friction. Just adding a rug to a concrete floor may solve the problem.

Floor paint or sealant
Fine sand
Paint stirrer
Non-slip tape strips
Primer
Broom

Instructions

- 1
  Mix fine sand in with your paint or sealant before applying it. Sand adds texture to the floor surface and make it less slippery. Use a fine-grain silica sand at about 1 pound per gallon for best results.
- 2
  Place non-slip tape strips along the floor in high-traffic areas and near steps and entryways. The tape bonds to the concrete floor and has a coarse material on its face. This is the same type of tape used on boat docks. If your concrete floor is not painted or sealed, it should at least be primed before using.
- 3
  Create a broom finish. After painting the concrete floor, simply take a broom -- preferably one you don't intend to use for sweeping -- and drag it over the wet floor. This will create ridges in the surface and a non-slip finish. You can overlay a broom finish by repainting the floor or applying a sealant then using the broom on the wet surface.

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