Making Concrete Slip Resistant

Broom finished overlays

Another way to provide slip resistance is to overlay the concrete and broom finish or texture the overlay. There are several products specifically designed for this application. For example, Concrete Solutions' Ultra Surface is a polymer concrete that can go down as thin as 1/16 inch, on a properly prepared surface (typically pressure washed or sandblasted, since the sealers need to be removed). Mapei also makes Concrete Renew, which is similar. These products contain polymers for strength and bonding and should be applied with a squeegee and broom-finished immediately after placement.


Broom finished thin overlays add skid resistance and upgrade a
deteriorating concrete surface. Concrete Solutions in San Diego, CA

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