thanks for posting that website for the antislip tape......much appreciated
Ron c7 ________________________________ From: Derrick <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, August 8, 2012 12:30:08 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] icy ramps Here is where I buy my anti-slip tape for my 35 foot ramp. I've bought the ksc brand since its cheaper then 3m. It lasts years w/o glue. http://www.kofflersales.com/anti-slip-tape.asp?cid=23 Derrick ----- Original Message ----- >From: RONALD L PRACHT >To: [email protected] >Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 12:34 PM >Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] icy ramps > > >You are right wheelchair about the paint with some kind of sand additive. I >have >a fullsize van with a dropped floor that was painted with a sand >additive..........works great to. > > > ron c7 > > > > ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected]; [email protected] >Sent: Wed, August 8, 2012 7:26:46 AM >Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] icy ramps > >That "sticky back" is made by 3M in various sizes and grades. >Best Wishes > >In a message dated 8/7/2012 9:15:49 P.M. Central Daylight Time, >[email protected] writes: > >> >>I had a wood ramp for 10 yrs. i put a roll of black sandpaper with a sticky >>back >>to it. Was about 3ftx 10ft. Its a similar tape that guys put on their >>skateboards . thats solved alot of the prob along with a lil ice melt. >> >> >> ron c7 >> >> ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>To: [email protected]; [email protected] >>Sent: Tue, August 7, 2012 7:26:00 PM >>Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] icy ramps >> >>Have you tried paint and then sprinkle grit or sand on the wet paint? >>Best Wishes >> >>In a message dated 8/7/2012 6:46:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time, >>[email protected] writes: >> >>>Make a trip to Lowes or Home Depot to see what is available. New products >>>are >>>coming out constantly and there could be something that would solve the >>>problem. >>>Can't hurt. >>> >>>Sent from my iPad >>> >>>Begin forwarded message: >>> >>> >>>Resent-From: [email protected] >>>>From: "Dave Krehbiel" <[email protected]> >>>>Date: November 30, 2011 2:26:47 PM EST >>>>To: "'Greg'" <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> >>>>Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] icy ramps >>>> >>>> >>I'm not sure how to solve the icy problem... but if you haven't already done >>so, >>it would probably be a good idea to put up a warning sign, e.g. ramp freezes >>before sidewalk... >>> >>>Take care, >>> >>>Dave Krehbiel >>> >>>From:Greg [mailto:[email protected]] >>>Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 9:21 AM >>>To: [email protected] >>>Subject: [QUAD-L] icy ramps >>> >>>Hi all, >>> >>>I have a rather long, wood-decking ramp leading into the house that freezes >>>over >>>quickly whenever there is moisture in the air and the temperature drops to >>>freezing, sort of like the bridges freezing over first on the roads. You >>>don't >>>even notice the ice until you step on it so it is particularly dangerous to >>>visitors. This ramp also serves as the main entrance into our home so >>>everyone >>>who visits uses the ramp. There are handrails on both sides for the length >>>of >>>the ramp, but it is still treacherous when iced over. >>> >>>Do any of you know of something I can do to the ramp to make it less >>>hazardous? >>> Salt doesn't help much, and when we do use it I fear my mother will slip >>>and >>>fall (again) while applying it. I'm thinking maybe adding some type of >>>raised >>>strip (low profile) every foot or so, but what material should I use? Will >>>this >>>even help? >>> >>>Any ideas on how to solve this problem? >>> >>>Thanks in advance. >>> >>>Greg c5 >>>Lebanon, TN=
