Legacy Anti-Skid; How much should I use?

[stokessd]

I'm watching my primer cure on a Legacy system and I've been researching the HDGrip that I purchased for the Urethane topcoat I'll be applying on Saturday.

The jar says that the 16 oz (by volume) is suitable for 5 gallons. I've only got two gallons, so I weighed the contents and determined that a gallon of the fine powder is 73.5 grams.

I have been scouring the forum and have seen some dissatisfaction with what appears to be too much anti-skid in the clear.

So I'm cutting the amount that I use down to 66% of the 73.5 grams. I couldn't find any discussion on how much to use when searching. Does anybody have some advise? In my previous house, I didn't use anti-skid at all and the floor was like ice with a little snow on your feet.

This is for a residential garage in a snowy region.


Thanks,
Sheldon

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Sheldon:
Each container we provide is 16 oz. by volume.
Each container covers 5 gallons of sealer.
Therefore you need to use 1/5 of the container or 3.2 oz. per gal.

 

[stokessd]

The reason I'm asking is the instructions say "up to 4oz" and then it says in all caps: "IT IS UP TO THE USER TO DETERMINE THE PROPER AMOUNT AND LEVEL OF ANTI-SKID REQUIRED"

This implies that there is a choice not only in size of anti-skid (i have fine), but also of quantity used per gallon.

I was hoping to draw on the wisdom of the group to get an idea of how much I should be adding per gallon

 

[benwah]

If it were me, I'd start with half the recommended amount and add more if needed

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

We always send more than is required. Always want to be on the side of caution when we are talking safety.

 

[j-guenth]

If you are going to put grit on your floor you should know that it is very hard to keep the floor clean. You can't use a squeegee or mop to do the cleaning.

I worked at a city and we had urethane coated floors without grit. This was in a city in Northern Illinois and we had snow, snow, and then some more snow. The mechanics knew to keep the floor squeegeed and we never had anyone fall due to the smooth floor.

Our parking garage also had urethane coated floors which housed all our snow removal equipment and we had no problems.

Just something to think about.

 

[Armorpoxy]

We agree with this thread, there is a happy medium to non skids. Too much, and the floor not only becomes hard to clean, but the millions of 'high spots' can wear prematurely necessitating recoating if you want to keep the floor clean. To little, and the floor can be slippery.

If the floor is kept dry and grease/oil free, then it wont be slippery.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

If you are going to put grit on your floor you should know that it is very hard to keep the floor clean. You can't use a squeegee or mop to do the cleaning.

I worked at a city and we had urethane coated floors without grit. This was in a city in Northern Illinois and we had snow, snow, and then some more snow. The mechanics knew to keep the floor squeegeed and we never had anyone fall due to the smooth floor.

Our parking garage also had urethane coated floors which housed all our snow removal equipment and we had no problems.

Just something to think about.

Our anti-skid is round and small when compared to sand or aluminum oxide and presents no issue for squeegees or brooms. I agree that one can get used to something when it presents itself regularly.

What do you do when Aunt Lizzie visits for Christmas dinner, cuts through the garage, hits the melted snow and.....

No problem, you added non-skid. Enjoy your turkey!!

 

[stokessd]

After applying the anti-skid to the Urethane, I'd have to say that my 66% choice seems pretty good. The "Fine" HDGrip has a peak that is almost the same height as the flakes that I put down into the epoxy coat. So it appears that the anti-skid is no worse for sweeping and squeegeeing than the flake itself.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

 

[noweare]

I use 4 oz a gallon in urethane, gives it a nice look not too much. It's 30 grit.