Anti-Slip Solutions for Redwood Decks

Anti-Slip Spray

• Anti-slip spray is an easily obtainable product that is efficient at lessening the risk of a deck being slippery. It's commonly used for decks attached to homes and wooden boat decks. Anti-slip spray is typically clear and contains a fine amount of grit. The product's clearness is ideal to allow the redness of the redwood to still be visible. After you clean the deck thoroughly, you spray the product directly onto the deck's wood an allow it to dry.

Anti-Slip Grit

• Similar in some regards to anti-slip spray, anti-slip grit is a sand-like substance that you can use to make your redwood deck safer. If you've finished the deck in redwood, it's likely that you'll stain it with a light stain rather than a dark stain or paint. Mix the anti-slip grit directly into the stain and stir the stain until the grit is sufficiently circulated. Stain the deck with a brush or roller. Once the stain dries, it will also be gritty and safer.

Anti-Slip Strips

• Anti-slip strips are common along the edges of stairs in many public areas, such as shopping centers, airports and museums. They are comprised of an abrasive side similar to sandpaper and a sticky side. To adhere anti-slip strips to your deck, remove the backing off the sticky side and press the sticky side down onto the wood. Use the strips in places such as the edges of stairs on the deck or anywhere the deck changes height.

Mats

• Mats are an ideal way to improve the traction of your redwood deck. While you should avoid using several mats that can block out the picturesque quality of the redwood, mats are suitable for certain locations, such as against doors into your home and on the deck's stairs. Use natural or synthetic mats that have a rough finish to make them sticky underfoot.