3M Safety-Walk Heavy Duty Tread, Black, 1-Inch by 60-Foot Roll, 7731

Used this for my back fire escape metal slat stairs as they were very slippery with snow. The grip is excellent as is the adhesive. After about month with snow and rain they are still solidly attached and grippy.

I got this to apply to the indoor steps leading to the basement of my grandparent's house. Each step is only about 8-10" deep and they are painted, so when you have wet shoes it becomes a hazard to go up and down the steps. I cut a single strip to go near the edge of every step, about 1/4" back from the edges depending on the shape of the steps... you know how wooden steps wear with age, and had cracks and chips... So I had to make sure I applied the strips where they will stick the best. Feels close to 1/16" thick or less after applied, and has a gritty sandpaper texture... my fingertips were looking a tad rough after putting down a dozen strips. There's one small issue I should point out, if you're putting these down for older people, make sure you coach them on how to navigate over the strips... yes, it may seem ridiculous, but it changes a completely smooth flat surface to one that's irregular and partially rough. My grandfather's first attempt to go down the stairs made me more aware of this.... Here's why: He's so old now, his feet often drag on the floor as he shuffles along. He likes to wear a style of dress shoes with a squared heel edge that can get snagged on the smallest of bumps or ridges. Instead of sliding his foot from one step down to the next off of a smooth slick step, now he needs to actually step down by picking his feet up enough to not get snagged on the strips. Aside from having to retrain senior citizens on the dangers of shuffling down modified steps, it made it much easier for me to go up and down them. I've never felt safe in my entire life on those steps, always holding on for dear life as I traversed them. NOW I CAN DO A DANCE UP AND DOWN THE STEPS! Once I stuck them on, they really stuck to the steps. I really did dance up and down them to show my family how reliable this stuff is. I just ordered another roll to treat another set of slick indoor steps!

Good product, this is as described. Thanks!!

I have used several rolls of this product over the years as leading edge non-slip on outdoor wood decks, and as non-slip on bumpers. My 40 years old pickup still has the ORIGINAL 3M non-slip I put on it - worn through a few spots where I normally step, but still intact and not peeling despite salted roads and both desert and arctic conditions over the years. I would NOT recommend the 2 inch - it seems to contract and expand enough to loosen the adhesive, whereas two rows of the 1 inch separated by just a thin gap works fine for decades.

If you use polished wooden stairs whilst on your socks, there is a great danger of slipping on the edge and making a nasty fall. I fell twice and broke a few toes and was looking for a solution This product allows you fit a narrow non-slip strip on each step that look good and stops you from sliding off It looks great and is easy to maintain. It doesn't cost a lot and installs in a few hours I recommend buying the Marshalltown premier line E54D 2-inch flat solid rubber roller to install the tape professionally