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Our pioneering new service is an efficient, cost-effective method to turn your dangerous, slippery hard floors into safe, non-slip surfaces without altering the natural look of your stone or tiles.
Contact Butterworth Property Services today to see how we can help improve the safety of your home or business floors with our revolutionary new anti-slip treatments available for all floor types. Contact us with a phone call on our number below or use our enquiry form here to send us a message.
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WHY DO SURFACES BECOMES SO SLIPPERY WHEN LIQUID IS PRESENT?
Lots of natural materials such as ceramic, granite, terrazzo, slate, porcelain tile, concrete and bathtubs have natural voids in them. The larger the void, the more the surface of that material is slip resistant. This void makes a tread for you to walk on. Ceramic or glazed tile, as well as porcelain, are often coated to create a shiny finished look to a floor. These coatings fill in the natural void up to 70%. When the surface is wet, the water fills in the remaining 30% of the void and that is why a floor becomes slippery not allowing any space between the water and the bottom of your foot creating a hydroplane effect.
IS THE TREATMENT SOLUTION USED DANGEROUS?
No. We use an odorless, non-toxic and environmentally safe solutions. It is actually much less offensive than ordinary household bleach. As with all chemicals they should be handled with care and kept out of the reach of children.
HOW OFTEN DO THE SERVICE RE-DONE?
For commercial locations we recommend we repeat the treatment once a year. We recommend once every three years for residential locations. Housekeeping maintenance is important. A dirty, wet surface will not afford maximum slip resistance and accident protection.
WILL THE SLIP SERVICE DAMAGE MY TILES OR GROUT?
No. Our extensive research and testing has eliminated any harmful effects to tile and grout
HOW DOES THE ANTI-SLIP FLOOR TREATMENT WORK?
Our treatment leaves an invisible “tread-like” pattern on ceramic tile and other mineral based materials, including quarry tile, marble, slate, stone and concrete. The treatment works to increase the slip coefficient (slip resistance) of the surface to which it is applied. The minimum standard of OSHA and ADA are .5 or better. We increase the slip coefficient to levels of .6 or better.
Underwriters Laboratory & American Society of Testing and Materials Coefficient Standards*
- .60 or above Very Safe
- .50 to .59 Relatively Safe
- .40 to .49 Dangerous
- .35 – .39 Very Dangerous
Ceramic Tile Institute Coefficient Standards**
- .60 or Above Slip Resistant
- .50 to .59 Conditionally Slip Resistant
- Less than .50 Questionable
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