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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.
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
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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by havabeer69
Repaint with grit added. Quickest way, least downtime for room occupation, assuming that's a consideration
it is definitely.Quote:
Originally Posted by r3nov8or
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 :DQuote:
Originally Posted by wozzzzza
i Chuckled at that.Quote:
Originally Posted by r3nov8or
replace mop with the fire hose or cheap pressure washer.
at least get some wet and forget onto those dirty pavers
the Mrs will go with cheapest option even though i have to do it every few years. just paint over it with some sand.