Noticing a trend towards textured finishes on outdoor steps. Been playing with different brooms for effect.

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Well, plain concrete can get really slick when it's wet, not just from moss. My neighbor took a bad fall on his untreated steps after a light rain. A little texture is a cheap fix for a real problem.

iris_west2mo ago

Honestly? It's just outdoor steps. Mine have been plain concrete for twenty years and nobody's ever slipped. I guess if you're really bored on a Saturday, but I'd rather just sweep them clean and be done with it. Seems like overthinking a simple thing.

holly_jones2mo ago

Have you ever actually watched someone slip on wet steps? My aunt fell on her porch last year and broke her wrist. Concrete gets slick with moss or ice, not just water. Sure, sweeping helps, but that doesn't stop rain from making it dangerous. Why risk a hospital visit over something you can fix with a bit of grip tape? It seems short-sighted to call it overthinking when falls can cause real injuries.