Tech-Walk Rooftop Safety System

Rooftop Walkways

Rooftop walkways are used to provide non-slip surfaces and clear walkways for construction and contractors. Traditionally, paver stones are used to create non-slip and budget-friendly solutions for safe use, but often stones create another weighty issue. Alternatively, wooden walkways and rails are used, but this is often slippery and weathers easily.

Fibreglass Solution

A  fibreglass non-slip grating solution is a great alternative to paver stones or wooden walkways.

If you were to compare the weight of a fibreglass walkway vs a traditional 2″x10″ paver stone walkway, they”re essentially the same. Furthermore, a 3″x10″ walkway out of all pavers would be 50% heavier than a setup with grating and pavers for counterweight without the benefit of having an anti-slip, easy-draining surface.

Some advantages of a fibreglass walkway system include:

1. Lighter weight than any alternatives. 
2. Non-slip surface with heavy-duty grit finish.
3. Yellow in appearance, so easy to see visually.
4. UV inhibitors for long-term use.
5. Standard sizes, such as 3″x10″, mean it’s easy to work with and modify on-site if needed.

If you are in need of creative solutions using our new Tech-Walk Rooftop Safety System, talk to us today.

Comparisons of rooftop walkway types:

1. Paver stones
   • PRO – Cost-effective and easy to source
   • CON – Heavy to move and install. Also adds weight to rooftop
   • CON – Can get slippery in wet or snowy conditions
   • CON – Can crack if not installed properly
2. Wooden walkway and handrails
   • PRO – Somewhat cost-effective compared to metal grating and rails
   • PRO – Fairly easy to build and work with wood pieces
   • CON – Usually not engineered, so a false sense of security
   • CON – Slippery in the wet and snow
   • CON – Does not have longevity since exposure to UV and weather
   • CON – Hard to inspect and assess its integrity of it as time goes on. Who takes responsibility and says its safe to use?
3. Metal grating
   • PRO – long-lasting
   • PRO – anti-slip surface
   • CON – expensive
   • CON – weight, as it still needs to be held on roof with counterweights
   • CON – not easily modified or changed on-site. Pieces must be all pre-made off-site otherwise, cutting them on-site would leave an exposed edge that can rust/corrode
4. Fibreglass
   • PRO – long-lasting
   • PRO – anti-slip surface
   • PRO – can be easily modified on-site to fit around obstructions
   • PRO – cheaper than a metal grating walkway
   • CON – more expensive than just a paver walkway system