Flooring in bathroom

Here's a product I've seen used, made for your exact situation:

http://www.abledata.com/abledata.cfm?pageid=19327&top=10663&productid=88958&trail=0&discontinued=0

you beat me to it---we have done several handicapped -ready showers, roll-in bathrooms, and sitz baths remodels, and this a very good way to go, also in keeping with aesthetics... I would use this over the "lay-over" treatments, as they are applied after the flooring goes in, and there is always an adhesion problem--also make sure that backing, in the form of solid blocking, is available in the framing for additional grab bar requirements, so that you are not dependent on insert/friction type anchors for attachment...let us know what you come up with!! best, C-MAC

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Dear Bricktop, From my experience the aircraft wing walk way surfaces are superior. It truly is amazing how many bathrooms are builtin water hazards. The conflict exists between design for hygiene and safety. The resolution of these conflicts is possible, though somewhat difficult since traditionally designers have not focused on the problems of bathroom design in a holistic way. To build from the ground up with all the money in the world is one thing, and another is to recoat the surfaces that exist. I do wonder what sand bonding agent would be perfect for bathroom floor painting as a cheap fix for the problem.

Terrazzo and specify a non-slip surface condition

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Hello nvmani,

referring to old people is it for your grandma? when i look at your avatar seems you are planing to renovate your bathroom hehehe just joking.

A none skid floor tile are now very much available in the hardware, personally come and select the best thru the assistance of their staff they can show you varieties of floor tile. but make sure you must tell them non-skid "floor tile", so they will not waste your time in showing even wall tiles. if you have bath tub, there are also some non-skid tub strips that you can stick on the tub to avoid you from accidental slip especially when it is wet.

Kind regards

Roman

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Hi, nvmani!

There are a wide range of flooring products designed specifically to prevent falls from slipperiness due to wet surface, oil, soap, etc.

They fall under a category known as "Non-Slip Flooring", and are produced as ceramic, linoleum, VAT, sheet floor coverings, wood, floating floor surfaces etc., etc. You can ask any floor-covering store for their in-house brands, or look up a wide variety on the internet or in architectural finish resource books.

Mark

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Assuming you are from India I have a suggestion. From Indian wet bath room perspective I strongly suggest you use dressed rough stone flooring which are easily available in most tiles out lets. I have installed them in my recently constructed house and it has certainly provides a very safe non skid surface. Given the perpetually wet Indian bath rooms you feel perfectly safe. Vitrified anti skid tiles pales in comparison to arrest unexpected skids. Additionally, stainless steel grab rails mounted at a convenient height and spaced in bath room will be an extremely handy grab in case of a slip.

Yes I am from India.

Thanks for the information. It is very useful.

Regards.

Mr.Mani,I am also from Mumbai, India. I had fixed granite flooring tiles in my bathroom. I had slipped once on wet floor. But latter on I bought "Bata" Hawaii non slippery slippers with moulded bubbles at the sole. These sleepers do not slip on wet smooth surface.

Dear Sharma, The trick is to choose rough dressed granite specifically made for bath room non slippery applications. Smooth granite flooring is recipe for disaster with or with out slippers, wet or dry in a bath room.

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Dear Mr Sharma,

Your advice is very useful. I am quite thankful to you.

Regards

Hello nvmani,

How are ya?

Provide a slip and impact resistant surface with exceptional strength and wear characteristics, suitable in locker rooms and lavatory providing a seamless and sanitary floor and covering.

I've got one of those suckercup backed rubber things in my tub shower. They grow mold and stuff. There is a bathroom caulk that has mold inhibitors in it as opposed to regular caulk. Of course we all need more chemicals in our lives. I tried to check bwire's site recommendation, but it didn't come up, and failed for some reason. The problem to fully solve is traction and comfort plus hygene for naked barefoot people. This also is preferred to look good and cheer people up early in the morning, or before they go to bed. I imagine there is some sort of paint like coating with sand in it that could improve safety and looks for some existing failing or deficient bathrooms. There is probably some Country or County or Province that has a Code that specifies interesting materials.

Perhaps, you could try a product like this:

http://www.tiledepot.us/sealers-and-care-products-110/anti-slip-118/tile-grip-anti-slip-1-quart-629.html

I suppose you would have to mask and apply carefully so that it looks ok. In fact, I know of your very problem, and might even try something like this in my own shower. The bottom line is, yes, it appears it will work OK, but what's it going to look like?

thanks for the info...

Nice sharing man keep it up !!!

Regards

blossom