Fell down the back steps (again.....)

Again, it's nothing to do with ice or snow, it's slick pressure treated lumber. I bet I've fallen down these steps 10 times, every time it's the same. Feet go out from under me, I land on my back/butt, and go "bump bump bump", til I hit bottom. (And I land in icky wet mud at the bottom).

I have some shingles, I'll try that asap! Thanks!

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Please,Please put something on the steps. My Mom slipped on her steps, about 2 weeks ago.Dit'nt walk on the part of the step that has grippy stuff. She is in extreme pain waiting to have surgery on her back(ruptured disc).Mom's back has already got a mess of Titanium rods. It's even possible that she has a broken pelvis, as she suddnly is getting her hip-poping in and out and the pain she described to me. I'm begging her to get more x-rays.Everysingle door at their house has that confounded lumber decking.

In New York where you no doubt get a lot of snow and ice I would probably replace the treads entirely. A metal frame work with open expanded metal is what I'd choose. Orient the expanded metal in the proper direction for greatest grip.

Light snow can either fall through, be swept off, or with some solar radiation can melt off.

I think I have an old motorcycle helmet that might fit for safety, but it won't help your back.

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I agree with the roofing shingles or paint and sand.

When it gets icy outside, my outdoor shoes have these on the them full time.
http://www.amazon.com/Yaktrax-Tracti...1296255&sr=8-2



They are fantastic.

I think this may be the easiest.
SO sorry, Daisy-hope you're less sore today!

Patty

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I wonder if you might be able to mix a little concrete/sand mixture and paint or smear the boards with it. That seems to last a long time whenever I've gotten concrete on wood but I wasn't walking on it.

Take care.

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I feel your pain, no..literally I feel your pain. Went to visit over the holiday. Went in and out of their frt. door quite a few times with no problem. Then it rained a little at night and that morning I went out the frt. door and my feet passed my head. I've been to the clinic for x-rays and didn't misplace a rib but either cracked one or tore cartiledge. Same deal as yours, wood steps with green mold that gets slick with moisture.

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Some great ideas! I'm sorry you fell Hilltop..I know how painful that is. I hope you are healing up real quick!

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There are non-slip coatings you can put on -- put 'non slip floor coatings" into google, you'll come up with hundreds of things.

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if you put anything on top of the steps that will trap moisture it will speed up the decay of the wood. even if it is treated.

they make a product called HERCULINER. jeep wrangler folks tear out their carpet in their jeeps and coat the bottom of the tup and floor pans with the product. it ad heres to the metal and has a course material in it that adds traction. the product is made for marine use. so its designed for water, traffic, and heavy wear and tear. its a good product many folks swear by it. there are other brands of similar material, but herculiner seems to be most popular.

you can get it at advance, or any auto supply. or order online.

I would NOT use any of the 'self-adhesive' pads. In good, warm, dry weather they will not last more than one season. When it gets below freezing, they will fall off.

Jeep CJ folks use Herculiner too! It's cheaper than Scorpion and that other liner... KMart sells it, I think Walmart, too. May be able to find it on Eastwood's site as well.

Runs about $50 a gallon. Do the prep properly, and you'll have a slip-free finish for years.

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Thanks for all the replies. I am bruised but relatively pain-free.

I see no evidance of green on the boards, it's just very slick when it rains. I will look at all the links provided, and check out the auto parts stores in town. I have been so lucky that I haven't been seriously injured yet. Honestly, as I felt my feet fly through the air, it was SLOW MOTION, and I said to myself "Not again....".

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Look into the Herculiner truck bedliner. You can apply it with a roller and it's tough stuff. Look on ebay for it and other brands, you wouldn't need much.

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Did this yesterday, and while it gets the job done and was what I could afford, that Herculiner sounds like a much better idea.

I was at harbor freight yesterday and came across these
if they don't self stick screw them down!
and cheep
http://www.harborfreight.com/garage-...ead-98856.html

I bet it's that green mold, too. You can't always see it, but it's there. Slickest stuff on the planet. I used to scrub it down with Comet and rinse it off. Be careful, Daisy.

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I looked at Wal-Mart in the autom otive section. They have Rustoleum brand truck bedliner in both roll on and aerosol can spray on.

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