Buying slip resistant flooring could be one of the most important purchases that you will ever make, as it could help to protect you and other occupants in your home from a potentially dangerous or worse yet, life–threatening slip and fall accident. In this blog, we will take a look at some of the different slip resistant floor options that can be used in your home to increase slip–resistance.

When it comes to choosing flooring for casual everyday living areas such as bedrooms, living rooms, and kids play rooms, carpet is a commonly used slip–resistant floor covering. Cork flooring is another floor choice suitable for many areas in your home and can be coated in a slip–resistant finish. Cork is also resilient meaning if a slip and fall accident was to occur, the fall would be cushioned due to the give in cork floors, which acts as a shock absorber. For child playrooms, nurseries, basements, home fitness centers, workshop areas, and any other area in your home that you see fit, rubber flooring is an excellent slip–resistant floor covering. Available in interlocking tiles or rolled rubber mats, slip–resistant rubber flooring will both prevent falls, and cushion one in the event that a slip and fall accident does occur.

When it comes to choosing floors that are not naturally slip–resistant, such as stone, ceramic tile, laminate, bamboo, and hardwood flooring, you can often choose those with a slip–resistant texture or finished. Some manufacturers recommend additional products that can be applied to the floors once installed to increase the floor's slip resistance. Another option for increasing slip–resistance is to use areas rugs in highly trafficked areas with slip–resistant rug pads underneath.

By taking small steps to choose slip resistant flooring for your installation, you can protect both yourself and your family by reducing the potential of a slip and fall accident.