A Textured, Skid Resistant Panel For Floors, Decks And Docks egular SkidGuard is high quality plywood with a waffle-weave, textured overlay face for skid resistance. It is designed for floors, decks, walkways, portable staging and other areas that require a slip resistant surface. Regular SkidGuard has a smooth backing and comes ready to use with no further finishing required. Regular SkidGuard meets or exceeds US Product Standard PS 1-83 and bears the exterior grade-trademark of the American Plywood Association. Uses Regular SkidGuard provides slip resistance in a variety of areas. These include: . Residential decks . Balconies . Docks and walkways for marinas . Poolside decks and cabana floors . Steps, platforms and walkways . Portable stages Advantages Safety: While no surface completely eliminates slipping, Regular SkidGuard's textured surface helps reduce slipping even when wet. Wearability: SkidGuard's heavy-duty overlay will wear for years under light commercial and residential foot traffic. Application Instructions 1. Maximum Spans Regular SkidGuard can be applied directly over framing. For flat installations only. No sub-flooring is required. See Load Span Tables for allowable uniform load per square foot. 2. Fastening Use only stainless steel or hot-dipped galvanized spiral or ring shank nails. Nail at least 3/8" from edge of panel to prevent possible surface cracking. For docks, marine applications or other wet areas, corrosion resistant bolts or screws are best. Pre-drill screw holes and countersink with caution. Washers should be used with bolts to provide a greater bearing surface. 3. Edge Joints See Figures 1, 2 and 3 for handling edge joints in the field. Edges of panels must not have direct contact with water. 4. Caulking Use a good quality caulk on all joints. Avoid oil-based caulks and glazing materials. Be sure to obtain squeeze-out on full length of the joint. No caulk joint is ideal and Regular SkidGuard should not be specified for roofs or places where absolute water-proofing is required. The illustrated joints should be satisfactory for most decks and balconies. 5. Machining Regular SkidGuard can be sawn, shaped, routed or jointed with ordinary care, using high-speed, professional quality power tools. Use carbide-tipped blades for cutting, adjusting arbor so that blade extends 1/2" through panel. Feed material to saw slowly. 6. Drilling If appearance on back is important, panel should be backed up to avoid chipping as drill bit breaks through. Do not drill closer than 1/4" to the edge of the panel. 7. Durability Regular SkidGuard will provide years of service when installed as described. However, wood will decay when subjected to periods of prolonged moisture conditions. Free air circulation beneath the panel is crucial for long life. Do not install Regular SkidGuard over existing lumber or plywood decking in exterior applications. Joists and blocking members should be constructed with preservative-treated or naturally decay resistant wood for maximum life in exterior applications. Contact Simpson for specific preservative treatment recommendations.