Wood, stone, travertine… all are beautiful options for outdoor flooring, but all can be slippery when wet. Fortunately there are many attractive options for increasing the grip of your patio or deck, so you can enjoy it safely year-round when getting in and out of your hot tub.
Are you building a new patio or deck for your hot tub? For a new patio project, there are many anti-skid decking material options on the market today — from rotomolded synthetic wood paneling, to textured tile. These materials are formed with anti-slip texture so that your outside flooring is safer when wet.
This doesn’t mean that you have to completely re-build your deck to get better underfoot grip, though. You can find plenty of options for anti-slip walkway covers at your local hardware store and online.
Padded walkway mats provide grip plus the extra bonus of cushioning while walking to and from your spa. This option requires no installation or setup time, and the mats can easily be moved for cleaning or replaced over time. Raised safety mats have a similar convenience and have the added benefit of treads to help channel water away from the walkway.
You can even purchase anti-slip tape, which you can cut to size for your pathway. Placed in even intervals down a walkway or ramp, the texture of the tape provides extra traction for wet feet.
For a more permanent solution, there are many outdoor anti-slip patio paints that provide a textured decorative finish. These textured sealers can be tinted to coordinate with your hot tub area, and they’re ideal for patios, ramps, walkways and steps.
Patio safety doesn’t stop at your flooring though! Dream Maker Spas designed the new Cabana Suite to be easy to get in and out of. Sturdy steps and a safety grip handrail are integrated into the spa design, plus there’s a built-in step inside the spa for easy entry. The optional Platinum Trim Package adds extra comfort padding on the inside step and footwell and provides additional surface grip for the cooler and filter grill lids.
Having anti-slip surfaces around your spa can help keep guests, family, friends — and you! — safe while entering and leaving your spa. Simple measures to add traction to your patio help make it one less thing to worry about, so you can spend more time enjoying your spa.