fishcake Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 Well that sort of days it all. I have outdoor ceramic tile courtyard and want non skid pathway to casita. I was thinking a thin layer of epoxy or Gorilla glue sprinkled with sand. I would rather not tear up the tile for the walkway. Would like something that would last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgates Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 I have seen adhesive strips applied to floors, kind of like sandpaper with a peel off sticky back. Suppose a trip to Home Depot is suggested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bowie Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 4 hours ago, oregontochapala said: "Suppose a trip to Home Depot is suggested." Why must you always recommend big box stores? We have countless ferreterias locally that can supply the same materials as HD. If we don't support these smaller local stores we will end up like the US- a generic, paved, colorless blob of uniformity. No thanks. Leave the guy alone ! He is just trying to help using what he believes in. He is entitled to believe what he wants without you belittling him ! GEEZ !!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 4 hours ago, oregontochapala said: We have countless ferreterias locally that can supply the same materials as HD. Not to mention that HD is usually more expensive on everything than the same item at mom and pop ferreterias. Same with other big chain places like Tio Sam's. I've bought the exact same appliances at small appliance stores that I saw for 1200 pesos more at Tio Sam's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcake Posted February 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 Why did I ask such a simple question? I am looking for a paint on epoxy like Sparkle Tuff Anti slip. It does not seem to be available through Amazon or HD I did not mean to start an arguement. You guys need to get out more. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 If you are physically checking out stores or online use the words Antiderrapante and/or Antideslizante. I found an awesome product searching online called Paternit but it's based in Columbia and I couldn't find it in Mexico. There has to be others. edited to add: anti-skid product for floors - Google Search edited again to add: Liquid Anti-Skid Treatment Syhn Falls | MercadoLibre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 Ferret is on the right track. This is a type of acid which etches the tiles or bathtubs to make them non- slip. It usually requires a company approved applicator in the U.S. or Canada, but I think that is just a marketing trick. It can create some nasty fumes so be careful. Once belonged to a gym in Canada, they had a steam room, sauna and pool. They got what they thought was a good tile on ceramic tile, but the deal was for wall tile, not floor tile. It was so slippery. Plus there were a lot Sihks and Punjab members, who like to add coconut oil to their hair and skin. Made the surfaces like ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timjwilson Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 I believe one can apply muriatic (hydrochloric) acid to create pitting. Observe the pitting sufficient to your purpose and then sprinkle baking soda to neutralize the acid. This is a very inexpensive way to make a ceramic type surface non-slip. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeser Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Anti-slip tape strips might work. https://articulo.mercadolibre.com.mx/MLM-915620986-24pcs-cintas-antideslizantes-tiras-antideslizantes-pegatinas-_JM#position=36&search_layout=grid&type=pad&tracking_id=a9dfe83a-af57-40f0-aeae-f12a6e28174d&is_advertising=true&ad_domain=VQCATCORE_LST&ad_position=36&ad_click_id=MTUxZGQ2YmQtYWRlZC00ZGQwLTkyZDUtZTUzZjBjNTJjOTRk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsnob Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 THE Hardware paint store next to Intercam bank in Ajijic, has all kinds of things you can use ,tell one of the men and they will point you the way for best solution... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 3 hours ago, geeser said: Anti-slip tape strips might work. https://articulo.mercadolibre.com.mx/MLM-915620986-24pcs-cintas-antideslizantes-tiras-antideslizantes-pegatinas-_JM#position=36&search_layout=grid&type=pad&tracking_id=a9dfe83a-af57-40f0-aeae-f12a6e28174d&is_advertising=true&ad_domain=VQCATCORE_LST&ad_position=36&ad_click_id=MTUxZGQ2YmQtYWRlZC00ZGQwLTkyZDUtZTUzZjBjNTJjOTRk Likely not. Self-stick things are designed for indoor applications. Can't imagine them holding up to outdoor conditions, sun and rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 For some reason, which I forget, professional fiberglassers, use crushed walnut shells, rather than sand on boat decks and outdoor sundecks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Sorry, I thought I already posted this. If it was me I would buy some 4 foot wide galvanized expanded metal lath, 1/4 to 1/2 size. The good stuff has ribs, but I doubt that you will find here, other than roll Fasten to your intended walkway, use hardened steel concrete nails to secure the mesh to the tiles, using the grout lines. Wear gloves when handling lath. You do not want to make them too tight. You might also think about expansion joints at this stage. A special wood or more expensive plastic/rubber waterstops. If the concrete shifts it will split at these joints - much easier to fix. If you have clayish soil, these expansion joints should be about every six to 8 feet. Now the concrete. Standard cement mixed with coarse and fine sand, then lots ot pea gravel. Add some acrylic resin concrete fluid, to make it stick better and much stronger. You can make the admixture stiff and trowelable (strongest) or runny, self level which will will require some used motor oil covered boards to keep the concrete in place while it sets. cover with black plastic for one week, or sprinkle water everyday for a week. This might be as thin as 1 inch to be very strong and relatively lightweight. As the cement wears away, you will be left the good grip of the sand and gravel. To remove, is much easier than slabs or old tiles. Sounds like a lot of work. It is not. Have fun with it! Get creative, shells, broken ceramic shards, pretty stones all embedded before it sets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stream Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 If there is a spray on maybe a template with a design you like you could make the template for. I have watched videos on how to make the sand and epoxy mix. Of course if the tiles are plain jane a pattern of lizards stenciled on would look nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 The trouble is the epoxy would change to an ugly yellow in a very short time. You can seal it/protect it with an Aliphatic Urethane sealer, with added UV protection, but this is just one more step playing around with expensive and toxic materials. The best, which I have unable to put together, is Magnesium Oxichloride cement, as sold by Hill Brothers in California. It is tinted to look like terra cotta, then trowelled in place by master masons. A large number of heritage homes feature this product, indoors and outdoors. It is used on staircases, decks, etc. The problem when this product first came out it was reinforced with asbestos fibers. The fibers do not escape the cement, but the worker claims for asbestosis lungs cost the company millions of dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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