Safety Tips for Home Exterior Steps
Problem: Steps are cluttered and/or in poor condition
Solution: Clear all clutter from stairs, discontinue stacking things on the stairs for the "next trip" up or down. Repair any steps and/or step coverings as necessary
Problem: No handrails or grab bars/handrails are unstable/in poor condition
Solutions: Add a grab bar/hand grip or add a handrail if possible
Drive Medical Grab Bar: https://amzn.to/2SVSacu
Problem: Step surfaces are slick
Solution: Apply anti-slip tape to the surfaces of the steps
Anti-Slip Tape: https://amzn.to/33m5MnW
Problem: Step surfaces are poorly visible
Solution: Apply highly contrasting colored tape to the front edge of each step (can alternate between two colors to contrast each step)
XFasten Floor Marking Tape: https://amzn.to/34KKT54
Problem: Steps are both slick and poorly visible
Solutions: Add a combination tape for both color and grip
WOD ASTC32 Strong Grip Yellow Anti Slip Tape: https://amzn.to/2PnK0rU
Anti-Slip Safety Grip Tape Green Glow in the Dark Tape: https://amzn.to/2XoIE4s
Problem: Poorly visible grab bars or handrails
Solution: Apply color contrasting tape or grib Rawlings Bat Tape (Pink) https://amzn.to/2PnpU0E
Cramer Eco-Flex Self-Stick Stretch Tape: https://amzn.to/31atQYV
