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Slippery decking

Penny_ForthemPenny_Forthem Posts: 455
in Problem solving
We had wooden decking put up at the caravan 3 years ago and it's become very slippery when wet.
We have to walk over it to get to the door.
Anybody get any ideas as to how to make it safe, please? 
Beautiful North Wales - hiraeth

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  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    You can retrofit some grip inserts https://www.gripdeck.co.uk/retrogrip/
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    edited October 2022
    Nailing down some chicken netting is standard.  

    Dry it well first, then apply liquid bitumen or acrylic adhesive followed by grit, ia another.

    Dare I suggest Iron Sulphate to remove the slipperiness.?
     location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand.
    "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
  • Victoria SpongeVictoria Sponge Posts: 3,502
    edited October 2022
    I have a little arched bridge in the garden going over a pond, it's made out of decking wood.  After slipping off it a handful of times I bought something similar to wild edges post above.  I found them on ebay, they were thin and just slightly rough, a bit like sand paper.  They've been on a couple of years and I haven't slipped since.  These are the ones I bought (I have no affiliation to the company)

    Sorry, can't seem to attach a link that doesn't know who I am. They are called: Anti Slip GRP Strips for slippery decking - Free Drilling and Screws
    Wearside, England.
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