Great and inexpensive
11/11/2013 8:54:00 PM
CrimsonApostle
5 out of 5
I originally intended to buy a similar product in local hardware stores. However, both of them only had 1" and 2" widths (I don't live near a big box hardware store).
So I looked online, and somehow found Koffler and this product. Ordered the 4" width I needed, and the prices for the same width BTW were a third to a half of what was in the stores here.
I just applied it today, BARELY in time because today is likely the last day with any of the day above the 50 degrees that they recommend. (I'm sure that it would be better if it were above 50 for 2-3 full days, but, oh well...) Because I was near the edge thermally, I warmed them up with a blow drier 1" away, moving at about an inch a second. Then I stepped on them very thoroughly.
They seemed to stick very well. In fact, it was clear that they stuck well to my wooden stairs (that get dangerously slippery if there is a frost). At this point, I assume that if they come off prematurely its because I did it too late. But very satisfied, and would recommend these highly. They feel really solid and it does not feel like the grit will come off at any time soon.
Installing them on my front steps (8 of them) and 4 strips on the landing only took me about an hour.