Slippery tiles pose a severe safety hazard that can lead to nasty falls and serious injury. Thankfully, there are practical and affordable options to safety-proof your home from slippery tiles.
Before going about fixing slippery tiles, it is good to take into consideration the many factors that can cause tiles to become slippery.
Tiles run the risk of becoming slippery from the harsh chemicals that are in many of the cleaning products we use to clean our floors. Products such as floor polish or floor wax are one of the main culprits that cause tiles to become slippery and hazardous over time.
Exposure to excessive moisture and soap residue over an extended period can also cause tiles to become slippery. Therefore, to fix slippery tiles you could consider one of the following options.
Carpets or Rugs
Rugs are an affordable and practical way to solve the issue of slippery tiles. They are also a good way to add vibrancy and character to a living space. Opting to fully carpet the tiled space is another solution. While installing carpets or rugs to cover slippery tiles may be a good long-term solution, you should take into consideration the time and hassle it can take to clean carpeted areas.
Retiling
To minimise cleaning time, opting to completely gut a room to replace hazardous slippery tiles is an option. Though it can be costly, there is a cost-effective way of changing the look of your existing tiles and making them slip-resistant. Megasealed’s tile-on-tile provides all the benefits of completely retiling a room at a far more affordable cost.
Megasealed uses their exclusive range of tiling products to prime, waterproof and retile the existing surface after which a new layer of tiles is installed before being sealed with a new waterproof membrane to ensure the area is watertight. Megagrout Epoxy MG14 is then installed into all joints and tiles, while our highly flexible Megasealed+ is applied to the entire surface perimeter. *
Enlisting the help of Megasealed means you can say goodbye to seepage and calcification of your tiles.
Anti-slip Products
If you are on a budget and love the look of your existing tiles, anti-slip products are your best bet. Megasealed’s anti-slip product, Megagrip comes in three variations which can be applied on porcelain and ceramic tiles, natural stone such as granite, marble, slate, limestone, terrazzo and most other surfaces that need to be made less slippery.
Megasealed has three anti-slip solutions, all CSIRO tested, available:
1. Chemical Etchant (CSIRO Medium Anti-Slip rating): Etches the tiles to leave a satin finish to the surface, reducing the likelihood of slipping,
2. Megagrip Standard (CSIRO High Anti-Slip rating): Used for renovations or new construction of smooth floors, especially in wet areas,
3. Megagrip Heavy Duty (CSIRO Very High Anti-Slip rating): Steps and ramps will become more slip-resistant yet remain attractive.
Megasealed’s anti-slip product solutions are seamlessly applied and easily installed with minimal disruption. In most cases, the space where Megagrip has been applied can be accessed after as little as 24 to 48 hours post-application.
Using Megagrip ensures you can preserve the original look of your tiles as the product dries clear on application. These Megasealed anti-slip products are a DIY-friendly way to safety-proof a space without breaking the bank.
