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You can get paints and fishes that contain fine sand like particles that turn surfaces into grippier surfaces. However I'm not sure how appropriate it would be for interior domestic use because:
- It tends to be epoxy paint
- It stinks when first applied; like really stinks, once when I was applying it airside at Heathrow someone reported it and I had to deal with a large contingent of armed police incase it was a chemical attack and the fire brigade incase it was a gas leak. The area of the airport I was working in was closed off and my employers had a fight on their hands to avoid getting the bill for loss of revenue.
- The grit tends to wear off pretty quickly.
There may be a domestic version of this but I've never seen it and would be wary because of 3.
- It tends to be epoxy paint
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Maybe look for a rubber pad or something that looks good and can be replaced as it wears without too much hassle. You could put some threaded inserts into the steps and use brass or chrome screws to hold the pad down.
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Depends on the aesthetic of the rest of the place, but you could use adhesive cork tiles cut to tread size. Get them unfinished and use Osmo, or pre-finished with oil. Avoid PU lacquer as it’ll be just as slippy as polished floors.
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Sanding, painting and oiling stairs...
Because they're stairs, I probably don't want them to be as nice and smooth as my floorboards. My cat nearly stacks it every time she races into the dining room to get her breakfast.
How do I achieve this? Presumably there's a more scientific way than just finishing with lower grit paper?