Hi,
What are some good materials to place on the tread for my exterior stairs? 
I've thought of thin wire (may cause a toe to catch on it though) and roof 
shingles (which easily shed/wear), but I think there must be some better 
materials.
thanks 

sluggo wrote:
> Hi,
> What are some good materials to place on the tread for my exterior 
> stairs? I've thought of thin wire (may cause a toe to catch on it 
> though) and roof shingles (which easily shed/wear), but I think there 
> must be some better materials.
> thanks

They actually sell material for this application, which looks like a 
cross between shingles and wet/dry sandpaper...

nate

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On Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:26:54 -0400, Nate Nagel <n...@roosters.net>
wrote:

>sluggo wrote:
>> Hi,
>> What are some good materials to place on the tread for my exterior 
>> stairs? I've thought of thin wire (may cause a toe to catch on it 
>> though) and roof shingles (which easily shed/wear), but I think there 
>> must be some better materials.
>> thanks
>
>They actually sell material for this application, which looks like a 
>cross between shingles and wet/dry sandpaper...
>
>nate

"Grit- Strips: For Any Surface, Inside/ outside use"

http://www.allstairtreads.com/gritstrips.html

"A tough mineral-coated waterproof non-slip surfacing with a pressure
sensitive adhesive back."

On Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:26:54 -0400, against all advice, something
compelled Nate Nagel <n...@roosters.net>, to say:

>     sluggo wrote:
>     > Hi,
>     > What are some good materials to place on the tread for my exterior 
>     > stairs? I've thought of thin wire (may cause a toe to catch on it 
>     > though) and roof shingles (which easily shed/wear), but I think there 
>     > must be some better materials.
>     > thanks
>     
>     They actually sell material for this application, which looks like a 
>     cross between shingles and wet/dry sandpaper...


We had this stuff in the Navy called non-skid.  It goes on like
paint.  I don't know where you'd buy it, though.  Maybe West
Marine?



>     
>     nate

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On Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:59:20 GMT, "sluggo" <s...@telus.net> wrote:

>Hi,
>What are some good materials to place on the tread for my exterior stairs? 
>I've thought of thin wire (may cause a toe to catch on it though) and roof 
>shingles (which easily shed/wear), but I think there must be some better 
>materials.
>thanks 

Have been dealing with this for quite some time on outside wooden
stairs and handicap ramps. 

First thing tried was the adhesive sandpaper strips. They will peal
off painted wooden surfaces eventually. If you have snow the snow
shovel will catch the edge and speed up the process.

Second thing tried was putting grit into the paint. I believe it is
silica sand sold at paint stores for this purpose. It works but only
creates limited traction.

Third thing I might try eventually is something like stapling horse
shoe shaped staples into the wood in a random pattern. Stainless if
available or just paint over the top when done. A method like this 
should work the best, assuming wooden stairs.

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"sluggo" <s...@telus.net> wrote in message 
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> Hi,
> What are some good materials to place on the tread for my exterior stairs? 
> I've thought of thin wire (may cause a toe to catch on it though) and roof 
> shingles (which easily shed/wear), but I think there must be some better 
> materials.
> thanks 

"George Barbarow" <g...@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message 
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> http://www.skygeek.com/wiwaco.html?ag=Wing%20Walk%20Coating&kw=wing%20walk&gclid=CPux2OefzpsCFZ-F7Qod6iyeJA
>
> -- 
> How can Americans trust a Congress that passes laws without reading them ?
> Save your stimulus money to pay Obama's NEW TAXES on fuel and utilities !
> If you think health care is expensive now wait till it is FREE!
> A village in Kenya is missing its' idiot !
> When will America admit that Obama = One Big A$$ Mistake America ! ?
> "Government is not the solution; it is the problem !" Ronald Reagan
> "sluggo" <s...@telus.net> wrote in message 
> news:cN16m.35895$P...@edtnps82...
>> Hi,
>> What are some good materials to place on the tread for my exterior 
>> stairs? I've thought of thin wire (may cause a toe to catch on it though) 
>> and roof shingles (which easily shed/wear), but I think there must be 
>> some better materials.
>> thanks
>

Thanks everyone. 

George Barbarow wrote:

> http://www.skygeek.com/wiwaco.html?ag=Wing%20Walk%20Coating&kw=wing%20walk&gclid=CPux2OefzpsCFZ-F7Qod6iyeJA

Maybe that chunky truck-bed stuff would work just as well?

You can find truck-bed liner by the quart at Walmart, but I can't
remember if they also have the chunky stuff.