Which standard do you test to?

ANSI A326.3, the wet dynamic coefficient of friction (DCOF) method used across Canada and the United States. The Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Association of Canada runs the same test at its Ontario lab.

Do you own the instrument?

We bring in a BOT-3000E for each job, the instrument the standard names, and check it against a reference tile before testing. If sending samples to a lab suits you better, we'll say so.

What counts as a passing number?

ANSI A326.3 sets 0.42 wet DCOF for level indoor floors expected to get wet, and a higher bar for ramps. We report each reading beside the threshold that applies rather than as a simple pass or fail.

Measured grip, written report

Slip Resistance Testing

Slip resistance testing measures how much grip a floor has when wet, using the ANSI A326.3 method. You get readings for each area in a written report, to set a baseline, check a new floor, or answer a slip complaint.

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Wet marble lobby entry with rain tracks on the stone

CommercialResidentialBest for: Entrances, washrooms, pool decks, and slip complaints

What we do

A measured number for how slippery each area is.

Testing gives you a number for each area instead of a judgement call. The report names the method and the instrument, with a plain summary a board, an insurer, or your building staff can act on.

Timing: one visit for most buildings, with the written report within about a week.

What's included

Test spots marked on a plan or in photos, so a retest checks the same spots
Each reading shown against the threshold for that area
Readings reported as measured, even when a floor falls short

When to book

Someone slipped and the owner or board wants facts
New stone or tile is going in and the spec calls for a slip rating
An insurer or safety audit has asked for documentation
A floor feels slick when wet and nobody agrees how bad it is

How it works

1
Choose the areas
We walk the property and pick what to test, starting with entrances, wet areas, and anywhere a complaint came from.
2
Test
On a clean floor, the meter takes several wet readings in each area and we report the average.
3
Report
The readings go into a written report, area by area.
4
Fix and retest
If an area falls short, we quote a fix such as anti-slip treatment, matting, or a change of cleaner, then retest.