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  1. TimN88

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    #1 TimN88, Mar 2, 2005
    Im wondering if theres anything that can be done to a wood floor which is VERY slipery when wet to make it not as slippery. Our floor gets wet often and its so slippery that it borderlines on dangerous. I've been trying to find a solution to the problem but so far all i've come up with is covering the wood floor with carpets, which is not ideal.
     
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    #2 Z0RR0, Mar 2, 2005
    Different shoes? Remove shoes upon entering? Build a roof? :D
     
  3. FarmerDave

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    #3 FarmerDave, Mar 3, 2005
    Mix sand and turpentine together and apply liberally...
     
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    #4 96impalaSS, Mar 3, 2005
    Sawdust.
     
  5. Jerrari

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    #5 Jerrari, Mar 3, 2005
    There has to be a wax of some sort out there that you could apply to the floor to prevent this. Check w/ a local installer or retailer of wood flooring.
     
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    #6 Gilles27, Mar 3, 2005
    What kind of finish does the wood have?
     
  7. TimN88

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    #7 TimN88, Mar 3, 2005
    Its a cherry finish.
    I have been looking into coatings and apparently some companies make an no slip epoxy coating which, once applied, cant be seen.
    http://noskidding.com/
    these guys make some, and is seems like they do floors in everything from homes to airports. I cant find a price list though.
    A semi related question is the following; My organization doesnt actually own the property, the university does, so if someone falls and gets hurt would my organization be liable or would it be the university, who owns the property? They are aware that this floor is dangerous when wet. Further, is this the type of thing that GL insurance will cover (even if someone who falls is intoxicated, and was most likely served by one of us)?
     
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    #8 milstanselnino, Mar 4, 2005
    Regarding the semi related question, your lease should specify the insurance requirements the landlord has of you. This is the type of thing that falls under commercial/general, and you should get some coverage if you don't have it already. If someone falls, you could get sued. On the other hand, the landlord could be too. Might end up being one of those "deep pocket " deals.
     
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    #9 dm_n_stuff, Mar 4, 2005
    Time to buy everyone deck shoes, you know Top Siders?

    Failing that, where is this floor, in an older university building?

    I'd be careful putting something permanent on their venerable floors. Maybe a chat with the landlord is in order, get them to remedy the problem.

    Also, how about rubber mats? We buy them, they interlock, and we use them in some of our production areas. They don't permanently affix to the floor, you can take them out and wash them off, and they are cushioned, so not only don't you slip, but it makes for happy feet, too.

    I think they can be purchased in long rolls, too.

    You can even rent them from the guys who provide shop towels and floor mats.

    Dave M.
     
  10. TimN88

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    #10 TimN88, Mar 4, 2005
    The floor is actually brand new (as of this summer). The school did pay for it, but it was with money that was earmarked for our space.
    We (my fraternity) has a commercial GL policy, which im going to ask my dad (lawyer dealing with insurance and litigation) read over. The building is the school's and it is on their property. We dont even rent it from them- we simply live there. i am worried because of liability. Not only am i worried about the wellbeing of my fraternity, im also worried about my own ass. As an officer, i am more liable than most and i'd rather not get sued. I think ive decided to go with a floor coating, but that will take time. This saturday we are having a social function. It is inevitable that beer gets spilled on the floor. Ironically, this has not been a problem before with the new floor because we didnt have adequate insurance to register a 'party' with the school until 2 weeks ago. I think the best solution for now is to buy some of that cheap green indoor/outdoor carpeting form home depot.
     
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    #11 Gilles27, Mar 5, 2005
    I'm kind of lost as far as who actually owns the house and who gets paid the rent? Because I would make it the responsibility of the owner to ensure the floors are safely finished. I know from experience that if you make any alterations without prior approval you'll probably end up paying for them through some sort of damage deposit, regardless of the quality of work. So have them address the issue. Also, definitely talk to your dad about this. If a lawsuit were ever to happen, they know college kids don't have money, but many times their parents do. As do the University and probably the landlord. If your fraternity is national, they could get saddled up as well. It sucks that you have to consider all these things, but that's the world in which we live nowadays.
     

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