As summer approaches and outdoor spaces get more use, now is the perfect time to invest in non-slip decking. Whether you’re upgrading your garden, decking around a hot tub, or making commercial walkways safer, summer offers ideal conditions for both installing new anti-slip decking boards and retrofitting existing ones with enhanced grip decking inserts like RetroGrip®.
At GripDeck®, we supply a wide range of non-slip timber decking solutions—perfect for homes, businesses, schools, and public spaces. In this blog, we explain why summer is the best time to act and how to get the most from your decking investment.
Why Install Anti-Slip Decking in Summer?
1. Perfect Weather for Installation
The warmer, drier summer months provide the best possible conditions for installing decking—especially if you’re using adhesives. Products like our RetroGrip® inserts, which are glued into pre-cut grooves on existing timber decking, require dry timber and air conditions to ensure a long-lasting bond.
2. More Time Outdoors Means Greater Risk
Decking is used most heavily during summer months for barbecues, garden parties, and commercial events. This increased foot traffic also raises the risk of slips and falls—especially on older or weather-worn decking.
3. Faster Lead Times and Scheduling
Summer is peak season for outdoor projects. At GripDeck, we currently have large stocks of our 28 x 145mm softwood anti-slip decking, as well as a wide range of hardwood and thermally modified options (subject to availability).
GripDeck® Solutions for Non-Slip Decking
🪵 Anti-Slip Decking Boards
- Softwood, Hardwood, and Thermally Modified Timber options
- Factory-inserted aggregate strips for superior slip resistance
- Available in a range of profiles and lengths
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🛠 RetroGrip® Inserts
- Designed for retro-fitting into existing grooved decking boards
- Made from aluminium with anti-slip inserts
- Easy to install and perfect for domestic and commercial use
How to Make Your Decking Safer This Summer
- Assess the Current Decking Condition
Check your decking for signs of wear, moss growth, algae, and smooth patches. - Choose the Right Product
For sound timber, RetroGrip® is ideal. Heavily worn boards should be replaced with factory-inserted non-slip decking. - Prepare and Install
Clean surfaces thoroughly and ensure they are dry before applying adhesive or screws.
Timber Decking: A More Sustainable Choice
Timber decking is not only natural and attractive—it’s also more environmentally friendly than composite decking.
🌱 Sustainably Sourced
All GripDeck timber is FSC® certified and much of it is Grown in Britain, supporting responsible forestry.
🗑 Better End-of-Life Disposal
Timber can be reused, composted or burned for bioenergy. Composite decking often ends up in landfill due to its plastic content.
Learn more from the Timber Decking & Cladding Association (TDCA).
Act Now – Stock Available for Immediate Delivery
We currently have excellent stock levels on our most popular products:
- Softwood 28 x 145mm anti-slip decking
- Hardwood decking options
- Thermally modified timber decking
- RetroGrip® inserts
Summer is the best time to take action—safer decking starts today.
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