View Full Version : refresh of concrete pathways in motel
wozzzzza
2nd February 2025, 07:02 PM
motel mid 70's pathways has seen many coats of paint over its life by the looks of it.
what is the best method to refresh these pathways to make them slip resistant and last more than a few years between paint like has been done in the past here?
anything that we can use other than paint that will last the test of time?
not really looking forward to taking them back to concrete if we have to. but if we have to then we have to.
the top level itself consists of around 135sqm of walk ways.
havabeer69
2nd February 2025, 08:36 PM
painting it every few years is probably the best you can hope for. can add some of the "grit" that's sold for epoxy flooring/driveways.
the only other suggestion I'd have is to get something like "spray crete". its basically coloured concrete that is blasted onto the surface. as the concrete is coloured you don't have to paint it ( think you are meant to seal it though) and by nature of how its applied its meant to be quite rough/grippy. I think it also only adds like 2 - 3mm to the surface.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlNTx-VkobU
wozzzzza
2nd February 2025, 09:06 PM
was looking at this spraycrete stuff once, but i have to pull up all the old paint which adds a crap load to the cost of it all.
havabeer69
3rd February 2025, 03:45 PM
apart from screwing a sheet of something over the top I think the paint is going to have to come up for what ever repair you want to do.
wozzzzza
3rd February 2025, 04:47 PM
apart from screwing a sheet of something over the top I think the paint is going to have to come up for what ever repair you want to do.
repainting? looks like cheapest easiest option.
r3nov8or
3rd February 2025, 10:09 PM
Repaint with grit added. Quickest way, least downtime for room occupation, assuming that's a consideration
wozzzzza
3rd February 2025, 10:21 PM
Repaint with grit added. Quickest way, least downtime for room occupation, assuming that's a consideration
it is definitely.
grit im a bit off on though as cant clean it very easily. youll leave an entire mop spread over it all if you try and mop it
r3nov8or
3rd February 2025, 10:27 PM
it is definitely.
grit im a bit off on though as cant clean it very easily. youll leave an entire mop spread over it all if you try and mop it
Ok. No grit and "Slippery when wet. Possibly slippery when not wet" signs every 5 metres and you are good :D
havabeer69
4th February 2025, 07:54 PM
Ok. No grit and "Slippery when wet. Possibly slippery when not wet" signs every 5 metres and you are good :D
i Chuckled at that.
replace mop with the fire hose or cheap pressure washer.
at least get some wet and forget onto those dirty pavers