Nonslip Bathtub Treatment

How many times have you gone to get in the shower or tub, only to lose your footing? As you might imagine, it's quite possible to suffer a severe head injury, resulting in brain damage or to break a bone in a fall in a slippery shower stall or bath tub. 

While many individuals who suffer close calls with falls while getting in or out of the tub or the shower often run out and purchase adhesive appliques with a rough surface for traction, others purchase raised shower mats that affix to the stall or basin using suction cups. While these products may seem like they'll keep you safe as promised on the packaging, they too can be dangerous and even increase your risk of getting hurt. Not to mention they can also be unhygienic. 

There is a non slip bathtub treatment option that is effective in providing fall protection by eliminating extra dangers using in-shower bath mats and stick-on shapes and is also sanitary or hygienic. One of your best options is having our Carolina Tile, Grout & Tub Restoration, Inc. team apply a non slip coating to your shower unit or bathtub basin to create a permanent skid-proof solution. We'll explain what applying this non-skid coating involves, who might find it beneficial to have, and why it beats out other non slip coating options available. 

What To Expect When Having a Nonslip Shower or Tub Coating Applied

While there are many options available for making your tub or shower's surface a non slip one, perhaps the most hassle-free option for doing so is to install a permanent non-skid shower mat. How long this non slip tub or shower coating application takes depends on a few different factors, including:

• How new or well-preserved your existing shower stall or tub is. It may be necessary to refinish it before coating it with a non-skid coating
• How clean the existing tub or shower pan is. It's necessary for the surface to be free of grime and debris, such as soap scum, mold and mildew, oils, dirt, and more, before the technician sprays on the water-based, low-odor, non-toxic, no skid coating to ensure optimal adhesion to the surface underneath

Provided that the bath surface you wish to apply the no slip substance to is clean and in good enough condition for the application, your Greensboro-based Carolina Tile, Grout & Tub Restoration, Inc. technician can move forward with your bathroom safety enhancement project. Otherwise, they can do so after using commercial solvents to thoroughly clean or refinish your surface.

Once applied, you can expect the shower or bathtub non slip coating to take approximately five hours to dry. 

Types of Surfaces a Nonslip Tub or Shower Coating Can Be Applied To

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) rank flooring and other surface types by assigning them a coefficient of friction (COF) rating. OSHA and ADA consider any surface under 0.5 to be unsafe, meaning surfaces like bathroom floors, including floor tiles, bathtubs, and showers, pose a fall risk when covered in grime or they are wet. As a result, surfaces, including the following, are often ideal to have an anti-slip coating applied to them:

• Ceramic tile
• Marble
• Fiberglass
• Spanish tile 
• Glazed brick
• Quarry tile
• Enamel or porcelain 
• Terrazzo
• Granite
• Concrete

The above list of the potential tub or shower surfaces to which an anti-slip coating can be applied isn't comprehensive. If you have a different hard mineral surface in your home or business that you're wishing to make non slip, then you should reach out to our Carolina Tile, Grout & Tub Restoration, Inc. to see whether it can be made to reduce the chances of a slip and fall incident occurring. 

We use a professional-grade coating at Carolina Tile, Grout & Tub Restoration, Inc., which is more durable than do-it-yourself types of products sold directly to consumers by retailers in Greensboro, NC. Not only does the non slip coating we use dry more quickly, but has anti-scratch properties. Additionally, it won't damage your existing surface to create the friction necessary to minimize falls, as this benefit arises out of a chemical reaction instead of permanent modifications being made to the tub or shower surface.

Customers That May Benefit From Having Non Slip Shower and Tub Surfaces

As hinted at above, virtually anyone in Greensboro, NC who personally uses a tub, shower, bathtub shower combo, whirlpool, jacuzzi, soaking tub, or flooring that's prone to becoming wet or otherwise slippery may benefit from installing a non-slip shower or tub surface. 

Aside from homeowners, landlords, small and medium-sized business owners, and corporations in North Carolina, including the following, can benefit from having a nonslip bathtub treatment installed. Doing so can minimize the chance of a resident, worker, vendor and guest getting hurt and significantly reduce their potential liability exposure simply by installing a slip-resistant tub or shower coating or ensuring flooring is anti-skid in any heavily trafficked, wet surface space:

• Motel or hotel owners
• Apartment complex owners
• Short term rentals
• Spa owners
• Gym or fitness center owners
• Hospitals and medical centers
• Truck stops
• Industrial plants

Each of the facilities above in the Piedmont Triad area are apt to having acrylic tubs or showers or ones made from other slippery materials where customers, guests, workers, or residents must utilize potentially hazardous surfaces that must be made safe to prevent unnecessary accidents. 

Why Non Slip Tub and Shower Surfaces Are More Ideal Than Other Nonslip Options

Tubs and showers and other surfaces become increasingly dangerous as dirt, grime, soap residue, cleaning agents, and other debris build up on them. Cleaning them will only get you so far in minimizing the dangers they pose. 

Rubber mats seldom stay in place, can grow bacteria underneath them, and bunch up, giving users a false sense that they'll be safe from a fall. Appliques affixed to a tub can turn up, peel off, leaving behind residue and not only creating an unsightly appearance, but also not providing the protection users anticipate. 

While installing grab bars can help minimize the risk of falls to a certain degree, few homes or North Carolina businesses have them unless the bathroom design is ADA compliant. Non slip coating makes all of the above-referenced concerns a relatively moot issue. Since the friction results from a chemical reaction, it doesn't take away from the appearance of your tub or shower's surface. It's durable and maintenance-free and can last up to eight years. Cleaning is easy with the use of standard cleaning agents. 

If you're looking for an affordable and reliable solution for making your bathroom surface an anti-slip one, reach out to our Greensboro, North Carolina team at Carolina Tile, Grout & Tub Restoration, Inc. We'll assess whether this or some other nonslip tub or nonslip shower solutions we offer are right for your situation and, if so, move forward in scheduling your appointment to discuss nonslip bathtub treatment options aimed at making your Greater Piedmont Triad home or business safer for yourself and others.