FRP Grating Case Study | Water Park Anti-Slip Decking — ZeAllgrate

A large outdoor water park receiving up to 12,000 visitors per day during summer required replacement decking around its wave pool, lazy river, body slides and splash pad. The previous concrete and wooden decking was continuously wet from splash and spray, became dangerously slippery when wet, and — in the case of wood — rotted and splintered within a few years. The park operator also had a recurring complaint that dark concrete decking burned bare feet in midday summer sun, leading to first-aid visits and negative reviews. A further requirement: the decking had to drain water quickly so standing puddles did not become slip traps between cleaning cycles.

Engineering specified grit-top, UV-stabilized vinyl ester molded grating in a light heat-reflecting color, with open mesh for rapid drainage. Client identity is kept confidential; the project is described as Confidential Client, a regional water park operator.

ZeAllgrate supplied 680 m² of 38 mm ZeAll VE UV-stabilized molded grating in light gray, with bonded grit-top surface across all pool edges, slide landings and the splash pad. Custom curved panels were fabricated around the wave pool perimeter and lazy river bends. The open 38×38 mm mesh drains splash water straight through to the gravel bed below, so there are no standing puddles on the walking surface. The light gray vinyl ester surface stays noticeably cooler than dark concrete in midday sun.

Installation was completed over the park's winter closure window, with panels hand-laid over existing support joists because FRP is light enough for two workers to carry. Wet coefficient of friction was tested on sample batches at > 0.7 per ASTM F1679, comfortably above the park's acceptance threshold for wet pool decking.