The Solution: Addressing Surface Performance on Existing Floors
Once surface performance enters the conversation, many organizations begin looking for options beyond coatings, films, or full floor replacement.
In some cases, wet-floor traction on existing tile can be improved by addressing the condition of the floor surface itself—without altering appearance, changing cleaning procedures, or disrupting operations.
This approach is known as traction restoration.
What Traction Restoration Is — and Isn’t
Traction restoration is a cleaning-based surface treatment designed to modify the micro-texture of existing tile, improving how the surface performs when wet.
It is:
Not a coating
Not a film or additive
Not a floor replacement
The process works with the existing floor material, preserving the tile while addressing surface-level performance.
Why Traction Degrades Over Time
Tile floors are durable, but their surface characteristics change gradually due to:
Foot traffic and wear
Routine cleaning chemistry
Polishing and burnishing
Normal surface aging
These factors can reduce wet-surface traction without changing how the floor looks, making the issue easy to overlook.
Traction restoration focuses on correcting this surface-level change rather than replacing the floor itself.
How Organizations Typically Use This Option
Many organizations evaluate traction restoration selectively:
Locations with recurring slip complaints
Areas exposed to frequent moisture
Sites where coatings or replacement are not ideal
Because the process does not introduce new materials or change floor appearance, it can often be assessed without capital approval or operational disruption.
A Practical Option
Traction restoration is not positioned as a universal solution.
It is one option among several that organizations may evaluate when surface performance is a contributing factor.
Understanding where it fits—and where it does not—is often best accomplished through a short discovery conversation.