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Actually, it does. You need to read it carefully! There's lots of information about various ways people deal with icy decks and steps. Some posts even discuss "moisture" specifically. If you aren't leaving the house or needing to walk on the deck/steps earlier than the next morning why spread anything? Spread it right before you do. FWIW, I prefer plain old sand for traction. It can either be free or low cost, it doesn't turn into a slimy mess or leave a toxic residue, and the consequences from scattering it are easier to reverse. If you don't have any place to dig your own, look for play sand at a home improvement store or garden supply. In a pinch, if the soil nearby isn't frozen, dig up some and use that! Once winter is over, sweep it right back where you got it.
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They have 120v electric outdoor non-slip walk way mats that daisy chain together for melting snow for steps and landings. Not too expensive. Cheaper than a broken foot. Plug them in right before or while it is snowing. They would help dry the moisture also.
Yes use some ice melt on the wood. Better than broken bones.
My parents have installed a wood ramp. We live in Minnesota. My dad is ina wheelchair now. The wood can get slick and we use ice melt when needed, have for the past 4 years and the wood seems to be fine. The wood on the ramp is un finished treated wood. The stain my mom likes to use is oil base and can make wood slippery.
You can get stick on stair grips to help them not be slippery. They work really well. I have them on some wood stained stairs we use seasonally, but not in the winter. But the steps are outside in the weather all year long and have been fine for 20 years or so. I didn't think they would last that long and anticipated having to replace the stair grips but are still good.
I used three rows across on each step. The stuff I had was real skinny. I only had four steps to do.
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