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Post by kooch on Sept 3, 2018 7:42:28 GMT -6
I've got two permanent box blinds on my place now. One overlooks the plot. Another is in the woods off the edge of the plot about 50 yards. One has a vertical ladder, the other a set of stairs, both out of treated lumber. The woods stand also has a platform at the top of the ladder that's made of 3/4" treated plywood. This stuff gets slippery when wet and icy. Has anybody come up with a way to apply traction to the wooden steps or platform? I thought about aggressive grip tape, but event hat might not be aggressive enough for Winter ice. I don't want to show up to the blind and feel like knocking ice of the steps and make all that noise before a hunt. I also don't want to slip, fall, and break a hip or neck. Right now, I'm spry enough that it doesn't matter a lot. I can deal. But I'm not getting younger or more agile. Maybe something like this? www.handiramp.com/stairtreads/non-skid_water.htmKooch Edit - So, I decided to google it. There's a lot out there. Never mind.  |
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Post by kl9 on Sept 3, 2018 8:17:00 GMT -6
I just built the same thing. My platform floor is 2x6s, but should still have the same concerns. I’d be interested to know what you come up with.  |
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Sept 3, 2018 8:23:59 GMT -6
Cut some expanded metal strips and screw them to the steps. End you slipping forever.
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Post by kooch on Sept 3, 2018 11:47:45 GMT -6
That's IT MoBuk
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Post by Catscratch on Sept 3, 2018 11:52:08 GMT -6
Cut some expanded metal strips and screw them to the steps. End you slipping forever.
Dang Mo, you beat me to it. I was going to say the exact same thing. |
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Sept 3, 2018 11:54:58 GMT -6
Cut some expanded metal strips and screw them to the steps. End you slipping forever.
Dang Mo, you beat me to it. I was going to say the exact same thing. Other than the inside of a high school classroom, there aint much I have not seen or done in almost 60 years. Mo Knows!  |
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Post by Catscratch on Sept 3, 2018 12:01:38 GMT -6
Dang Mo, you beat me to it. I was going to say the exact same thing. Other than the inside of a high school classroom, there aint much I have not seen or done in almost 60 years. Mo Knows! Yep, being in a classroom doesn't make you smart... and having a job doesn't make you a good worker. When crews showed up to work on our house the best one's were always the old guys. They didn't have the grunt of the younins but they sure knew how to get the job done! On a side note; if you can space the expanded metal over the wood or make a section of the step under it hollow then the mud and ice will push through it when you step on it. Otherwise it can build up and cover your traction points. |
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Post by Tooln on Sept 3, 2018 13:43:03 GMT -6
Bed liner that you paint in a truck box also works.
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Post by wiscwhip on Sept 3, 2018 16:17:10 GMT -6
Gripstrut. I could tell you how to make it work if you can find some for a decent price, but you most likely won't, shit is SPENDY!
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Post by batman on Sept 3, 2018 19:10:56 GMT -6
$79 ladder stand can be modified and includes the extruded metal MO showed. 11% off at Menards this week.
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Post by wintomatic on Nov 4, 2018 14:19:06 GMT -6
Get a roll of 3M "safety walk" tape.
2" wide. Works awesome!
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Post by chummer16 on Nov 4, 2018 15:24:48 GMT -6
Get a pint of herculiner at the auto parts store. It works awesome. I have had it on my steps for about 8 years and it is still holding strong.
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Post by terrifictom on Nov 5, 2018 6:35:10 GMT -6
Gripstrut. I could tell you how to make it work if you can find some for a decent price, but you most likely won't, shit is SPENDY! I use to haul this stuff once in a while. Also used to haul aluminum stair treads that would be a perfect application for deer blinds but they were very spendy. |
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