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A Buyers Guide - Slip Resistant Floor Tile / Pavers
ILC Reference NO 81:41:600
Item sourced from ILC ACT database
Short Description
Factors which influence the choice of slip resistant tiles, in addition to personal taste, include whether the location is indoor or outdoor, on a flat or sloped surface, in a domestic or public facility, etc. Slip resistant tiles are generally unglazed. "Paving bricks with levelled edges or chamfered arises greater than 3mm, and heavily textured and figured surfaces, such as rakes joint pavers and long-piled carpets, are considered not traversable by a wheelchair". AS1428.1-2001
Price Guide
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POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING SLIP-RESISTANT TILES:
. Area of use sometimes / always wet, eg bathroom / outdoor areas.
. Ease of cleaning - raised surfaces in shower areas may accumulate soap residue.
. Difficulty of installation - large tiles can make it harder to achieve a
suitable fall of floor in shower area.
. Porosity of tile.
. Small tiles, eg 50mm square provide greater areas of grout thus contributing to slip resistance of total surface.
. Tiles with textured finishes such as studs, carborundum, etc, increase slip resistance on a sloped surface and in constantly wet areas eg swimming pools.
. Existing glazed tiles may be treated with an applied etching solution which reduces slip for a nominated time (up to 5 years). See 81:38
For further information check Choice magazine, the yellow pages of the telephone book or talk to a retailer.
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. These are general suggestions - if you experience considerable difficulty in performing activities of daily living, consult an occupational
therapist at a community health centre aged care assessment team, or make an appointment with the ILC.
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