Might create more problems then it would solve.
Originally Posted by eramosakarst
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To much like a cheese grater.
Might create more problems then it would solve.
What problems can you think would arise? Aluminum would last in the fresh water due to the oxide coating
We have a dive we do here in the Niagara river gorge and there are about 250 steps made completely from expanded metal-I have not heard of any problems-or slips.Trips-yes but that is sort of endemic for stairs-the railings took care of that for the most part.
Now if only we could turn gravity off for people who forget things and have to climb back up the stairs
Certain profiles of expended metal can be tapped into the wood tread and would simply give a low profile -non slip texture.Aluminum u-cleats could hold the metal down in conjunction with the friction fit of embedding it in the wood.
New product...dry suit boots with cleats.
"...some night, in the chill darkness, someone will make a mistake: The sea will show him no mercy." John T. Cunningham
slippery steps
Well if "they" would at least remove the carpet.
If slippery wood I can figure out how to make non slippery "on the spot"
So why do we have carpeting?
How about kids in bare feet?
Expanded metal = cheese grater
My concern is pulling yourself up (or even worse, falling on expanded) expanded metal would be truly unpleasant.
Now they do make alu metal grate decking, but it is very expensive
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