Which non-slip deck to replace Treadmaster..?

[Deleted member 36384]

No,yes,no,yes

Thanks. Damn! I have used an electric plane on a small section and that worked OK. I was hoping that your heat gun method was fast as it is less risky than the flame thrower method above.

On the flame thrower method - heat shielding could be made from "Sterling Board" which has excellent insulation properties and would not transfer heat like a metal barrier would. Sterling Board is readily available in DIY shops and is low cost, easily cut.

I guess easy treadmaster removal is one of these jokes thrown at the human race from time to time.

 

[GrahamD]

We also have Treadmaster decks which are in a similar state. I recently installed a new windlass, which necessitated the removal of a small area of Treadmaster, which was well attached to the deck. I approached this task with some trepidation given Trackmaster's formidable reputation. However I used the Parkside oscillating multi-tool (from Lidl) , and it worked really well, easily peeling the Treadmaster off the deck and and leaving quite a good surface. The success if this was such that I have now started to thing about replacing the whole deck, whereas previously I was content to live with old Treadmaster!

http://www.lidl.ie/static_content/lidl_ri_ie/images/IE/IE_77603wk2513_01_b.jpg

 

[Mr Boats]

At work we use a Bosh Scraper, it works a treat so long as you keep a good edge on the blade and it leaves a good undamaged (grp) surface for preparation for replacing the mat. Other brands are available or one of the new mulitools should do the same job.

 

[Merlin38]

I have recently replaced 30 year old treadmaster as it was going brittle and lifting at the edges. Removal of it is an awful job and having tried most things electrical I ended up using a hand held and regularly sharpened 1 inch wide wood chisel and brute force. Then used an angle grinder to smooth off the old epoxy adhesive. This will work on steel or aluminium substrate but will potentially damage grp or wood decks. The substitute to treadmaster I used was an industrial anti-slip diamond pattern from Bridge Rubber and Plastics in Woolston, Southampton. Google the name to find their web site. Very easy to cut and stick on using their two part rubberised adhesive. Some of it has now been on over two years and I am very happy with the result which is a lot less expensive than treadmaster and just as grippy.