{"id":2739,"date":"2018-05-24T18:59:57","date_gmt":"2018-05-24T18:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/?page_id=2739"},"modified":"2025-06-26T20:54:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T20:54:14","slug":"traction-tread-safety-grating","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/products\/safety-grating\/traction-tread-safety-grating\/","title":{"rendered":"Traction Tread\u2122 Safety Grating"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/metal-safety-grating-supplier\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Metal Safety Grating Supplier&lt;\/div&gt;A metal safety grating supplier is a company that provides metal gratings designed to be non-slip and provide traction in industrial settings. Safety gratings are formed using metal sheets that are cold stamped or perforated with a pattern that allows liquid and debris drainage.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">metal safety grating supplier<\/a>, Direct Metals<sup>&reg;<\/sup> supplies Traction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/tread\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tread&lt;\/div&gt;A panel of grating having carriers and nosing attached by welding and designed specifically to serve as a stair tread.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Tread<\/a>&trade; metal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/safety-grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Safety Grating&lt;\/div&gt;Metal safety grating, also known as safety flooring, is a type of floor grating designed to help you engineer a more secure workplace by preventing injuries and reducing overall costs for operation. Safety grating is excellent for places such as, work platforms, mezzanine floors, and steel flooring.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">safety grating<\/a> that can be used for multiple applications, making many work surfaces safer. Traction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/tread\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tread&lt;\/div&gt;A panel of grating having carriers and nosing attached by welding and designed specifically to serve as a stair tread.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Tread<\/a>&trade; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/safety-grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Safety Grating&lt;\/div&gt;Metal safety grating, also known as safety flooring, is a type of floor grating designed to help you engineer a more secure workplace by preventing injuries and reducing overall costs for operation. Safety grating is excellent for places such as, work platforms, mezzanine floors, and steel flooring.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">safety grating<\/a> is available in steel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/safety-flooring\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Safety Flooring&lt;\/div&gt;Safety flooring, also known as safety grating or floor grating, is one of the most popular types of flooring for various industries, mainly due to its slip resistant surface and durability.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">safety flooring<\/a>, planks, ladder rungs, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/slip-resistant-stair-treads\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Slip Resistant Stair Treads&lt;\/div&gt;Slip resistant stair treads have serrated surfaces that are designed specifically to prevent slips in areas prone to oil or other hazardous elements. Slip resistant stair treads are an ideal choice for industrial facilities or outdoor sites where slippery conditions may exist.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">slip resistant stair treads<\/a>. This type of metal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/stair-treads\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Stair Treads&lt;\/div&gt;Products used specifically as load bearing treads on stairs with or without integral end plates. Expanded metal grating stair treads are fabricated using #4 grating, angles and bars. Safety grating stair treads come in four safety grating products. Bar grating stair treads are available in carbon, aluminum and stainless steel. Fiberglass stair treads offer a slip-resistant protective surface for concrete, metal and wood steps. Click here to learn more about metal grating stair tread options.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">stair treads<\/a> feature a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/safety-flooring\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Safety Flooring&lt;\/div&gt;Safety flooring, also known as safety grating or floor grating, is one of the most popular types of flooring for various industries, mainly due to its slip resistant surface and durability.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">safety flooring<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/surface\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Surface&lt;\/div&gt;Welded bar grating is available in smooth (standard surface), serrated (serrations are cut into the grating&rsquo;s bearing bar surfaces) or Grip Strut&trade; (grit is bonded to the grating surface).\" class=\"glossaryLink \">surface<\/a> with hundreds of perforated buttons that provide slip resistance in all directions. Traction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/tread\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tread&lt;\/div&gt;A panel of grating having carriers and nosing attached by welding and designed specifically to serve as a stair tread.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Tread<\/a>&trade; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/safety-grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Safety Grating&lt;\/div&gt;Metal safety grating, also known as safety flooring, is a type of floor grating designed to help you engineer a more secure workplace by preventing injuries and reducing overall costs for operation. Safety grating is excellent for places such as, work platforms, mezzanine floors, and steel flooring.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">safety grating<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/stair-treads\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Stair Treads&lt;\/div&gt;Products used specifically as load bearing treads on stairs with or without integral end plates. Expanded metal grating stair treads are fabricated using #4 grating, angles and bars. Safety grating stair treads come in four safety grating products. Bar grating stair treads are available in carbon, aluminum and stainless steel. Fiberglass stair treads offer a slip-resistant protective surface for concrete, metal and wood steps. Click here to learn more about metal grating stair tread options.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">stair treads<\/a> are a practical choice for industrial applications and is also appropriate for commercial spaces where pedestrian traffic is a consideration.<\/p>\n<p>In areas of high traffic, it is important that Traction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/tread\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tread&lt;\/div&gt;A panel of grating having carriers and nosing attached by welding and designed specifically to serve as a stair tread.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Tread<\/a>&trade; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/safety-flooring\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Safety Flooring&lt;\/div&gt;Safety flooring, also known as safety grating or floor grating, is one of the most popular types of flooring for various industries, mainly due to its slip resistant surface and durability.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">safety flooring<\/a> is installed in your facility. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/safety-flooring\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Safety Flooring&lt;\/div&gt;Safety flooring, also known as safety grating or floor grating, is one of the most popular types of flooring for various industries, mainly due to its slip resistant surface and durability.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Safety flooring<\/a> helps prevent accidents in working zones. Our metal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a> product grabs the bottom of working boots to create a secure movement along floors, ramps, stairs, and platforms.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2686 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Traction-Tread.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"154\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Advantages of Traction Tread&trade; Metal Safety Grating:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Offers a safe walking-working <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/surface\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Surface&lt;\/div&gt;Welded bar grating is available in smooth (standard surface), serrated (serrations are cut into the grating&rsquo;s bearing bar surfaces) or Grip Strut&trade; (grit is bonded to the grating surface).\" class=\"glossaryLink \">surface<\/a> for walkways, floor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a>, ramps, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/stair-treads\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Stair Treads&lt;\/div&gt;Products used specifically as load bearing treads on stairs with or without integral end plates. Expanded metal grating stair treads are fabricated using #4 grating, angles and bars. Safety grating stair treads come in four safety grating products. Bar grating stair treads are available in carbon, aluminum and stainless steel. Fiberglass stair treads offer a slip-resistant protective surface for concrete, metal and wood steps. Click here to learn more about metal grating stair tread options.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">stair treads<\/a>, and equipment platforms<\/li>\n<li>Comes in a variety of materials and sizes<\/li>\n<li>Easily adapted for a multitude of applications, such as floor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ideal for special and fabricated applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Dimple Detail<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5355 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Dimple-Detail-300x234.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Dimple-Detail-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Dimple-Detail.jpg 472w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to these features, Traction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/tread\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tread&lt;\/div&gt;A panel of grating having carriers and nosing attached by welding and designed specifically to serve as a stair tread.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Tread<\/a>&trade; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/safety-grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Safety Grating&lt;\/div&gt;Metal safety grating, also known as safety flooring, is a type of floor grating designed to help you engineer a more secure workplace by preventing injuries and reducing overall costs for operation. Safety grating is excellent for places such as, work platforms, mezzanine floors, and steel flooring.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">safety grating<\/a> is perfectly suited for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/ada-compliant\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;ADA Compliant&lt;\/div&gt;ADA Compliant refers to materials that fulfill the accessibility requirements for construction as set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Direct Metals&lt;sup&gt;&reg;&lt;\/sup&gt; offers Traction Tread&trade; stainless steel safety flooring and slip resistant stair treads that are perfectly suited for ADA compliant requirements.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">ADA compliant<\/a> requirements. Traction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/tread\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tread&lt;\/div&gt;A panel of grating having carriers and nosing attached by welding and designed specifically to serve as a stair tread.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Tread<\/a>&trade; steel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/safety-flooring\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Safety Flooring&lt;\/div&gt;Safety flooring, also known as safety grating or floor grating, is one of the most popular types of flooring for various industries, mainly due to its slip resistant surface and durability.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">safety flooring<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/slip-resistant-stair-treads\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Slip Resistant Stair Treads&lt;\/div&gt;Slip resistant stair treads have serrated surfaces that are designed specifically to prevent slips in areas prone to oil or other hazardous elements. Slip resistant stair treads are an ideal choice for industrial facilities or outdoor sites where slippery conditions may exist.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">slip resistant stair treads<\/a> are readily available in stock sheets or planks designed for secondary steel fabrication requirements. No matter your metal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/safety-grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Safety Grating&lt;\/div&gt;Metal safety grating, also known as safety flooring, is a type of floor grating designed to help you engineer a more secure workplace by preventing injuries and reducing overall costs for operation. Safety grating is excellent for places such as, work platforms, mezzanine floors, and steel flooring.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">safety grating<\/a> application, Direct Metals<sup>&reg;<\/sup> has your ideal solution.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simplebooklet.com\/tractiontreadsafetygrating\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Traction Tread&trade; Section of Our Product Catalog<\/strong><\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/simplebooklet.com\/gratingcatalog1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Metal Grating Catalog<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Traction Tread&trade; Plank<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Direct Metals<sup>&reg;<\/sup> offers Traction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/tread\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tread&lt;\/div&gt;A panel of grating having carriers and nosing attached by welding and designed specifically to serve as a stair tread.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Tread<\/a>&trade; planks that have a moderate slip-resistant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/surface\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Surface&lt;\/div&gt;Welded bar grating is available in smooth (standard surface), serrated (serrations are cut into the grating&rsquo;s bearing bar surfaces) or Grip Strut&trade; (grit is bonded to the grating surface).\" class=\"glossaryLink \">surface<\/a> that is designed for maximum versatility. This type of metal floor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/plank\/\" data-tooltip=\"<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Plank<\/div>Grating products with a variety of different walking surfaces produced by forming a sheet into a plank or through an extrusion process.\"  class=\"glossaryLink \">plank<\/a> is gentle on the knees and hands in commercial applications, including scaffolding. Traction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/tread\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tread&lt;\/div&gt;A panel of grating having carriers and nosing attached by welding and designed specifically to serve as a stair tread.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Tread<\/a>&trade; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/surface\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Surface&lt;\/div&gt;Welded bar grating is available in smooth (standard surface), serrated (serrations are cut into the grating&rsquo;s bearing bar surfaces) or Grip Strut&trade; (grit is bonded to the grating surface).\" class=\"glossaryLink \">surface<\/a> textures work well for cart and wheeled traffic. This product is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/ada-compliant\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;ADA Compliant&lt;\/div&gt;ADA Compliant refers to materials that fulfill the accessibility requirements for construction as set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Direct Metals&lt;sup&gt;&reg;&lt;\/sup&gt; offers Traction Tread&trade; stainless steel safety flooring and slip resistant stair treads that are perfectly suited for ADA compliant requirements.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">ADA Compliant<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4140 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Traction-Tread-Plank.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"154\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Traction Tread&trade; Plank Material Options:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Hot rolled, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/pickled-and-oiled\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Pickled and Oiled&lt;\/div&gt;Hot rolled steel that is acid pickled to remove mill oxide, improving surface appearance, uniformity and finishing qualities including paint adhesion.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">pickled and oiled<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/carbon-steel\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Carbon Steel&lt;\/div&gt;Steel whose major properties depend on its carbon content.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">carbon steel<\/a>: 11 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/gauge\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Gauge&lt;\/div&gt;The measure of wire diameter. The actual wire diameter should always be specified in decimal sizes.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">gauge<\/a> and 13 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/gauge\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Gauge&lt;\/div&gt;The measure of wire diameter. The actual wire diameter should always be specified in decimal sizes.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">gauge<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mill-galvanized steel: 11 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/gauge\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Gauge&lt;\/div&gt;The measure of wire diameter. The actual wire diameter should always be specified in decimal sizes.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">gauge<\/a> and 13 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/gauge\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Gauge&lt;\/div&gt;The measure of wire diameter. The actual wire diameter should always be specified in decimal sizes.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">gauge<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Aluminum <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/alloy\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Alloy&lt;\/div&gt;A material with metallic properties, composed of two or more elements of which at least one is a metal.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">alloy<\/a> 5052-H32: .125&quot;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simplebooklet.com\/tractiontreadplanks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Traction Tread&trade; Planks<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Traction Tread&trade; Ladder Rungs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Traction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/tread\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tread&lt;\/div&gt;A panel of grating having carriers and nosing attached by welding and designed specifically to serve as a stair tread.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Tread<\/a>&trade; ladder rungs from Direct Metals<sup>&reg;<\/sup> are a hand-over-hand friendly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/surface\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Surface&lt;\/div&gt;Welded bar grating is available in smooth (standard surface), serrated (serrations are cut into the grating&rsquo;s bearing bar surfaces) or Grip Strut&trade; (grit is bonded to the grating surface).\" class=\"glossaryLink \">surface<\/a> with moderate slip resistance. Our Traction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/tread\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tread&lt;\/div&gt;A panel of grating having carriers and nosing attached by welding and designed specifically to serve as a stair tread.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Tread<\/a>&trade; ladder rungs are sold in lengths, which is well suited to fabricators of ladders. The vehicle applications of Traction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/tread\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tread&lt;\/div&gt;A panel of grating having carriers and nosing attached by welding and designed specifically to serve as a stair tread.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Tread<\/a>&trade; ladder rungs are extensive.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Traction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/tread\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tread&lt;\/div&gt;A panel of grating having carriers and nosing attached by welding and designed specifically to serve as a stair tread.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Tread<\/a>&trade; metal ladder rungs offer slip resistance, with many options for various safety needs. Our Traction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/tread\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tread&lt;\/div&gt;A panel of grating having carriers and nosing attached by welding and designed specifically to serve as a stair tread.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Tread<\/a>&trade; metal ladder rungs are available in 2-hole rungs, 3-hole rungs, and 4-hole rungs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simplebooklet.com\/tractiontreadladderrungs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Traction Tread&trade; Ladder Rungs<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4155 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Ladder-Rungs-Charts.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2513\" height=\"2100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Ladder-Rungs-Charts.jpg 2513w, https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Ladder-Rungs-Charts-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Ladder-Rungs-Charts-768x642.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Ladder-Rungs-Charts-1024x856.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2513px) 100vw, 2513px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Traction Tread&trade; Flooring<br>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Direct Metals<sup>&reg;<\/sup> supplies Traction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/tread\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tread&lt;\/div&gt;A panel of grating having carriers and nosing attached by welding and designed specifically to serve as a stair tread.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Tread<\/a>&trade; steel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/safety-flooring\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Safety Flooring&lt;\/div&gt;Safety flooring, also known as safety grating or floor grating, is one of the most popular types of flooring for various industries, mainly due to its slip resistant surface and durability.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">safety flooring<\/a> that features perforated buttons that provide slip-resistance for industrial applications. Our Traction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/tread\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tread&lt;\/div&gt;A panel of grating having carriers and nosing attached by welding and designed specifically to serve as a stair tread.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Tread<\/a>&trade; flooring is ideal for commercial applications where pedestrian traffic is a constant and requires ADA compliance. The standard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/sheet-size\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Sheet Size&lt;\/div&gt;While expanded metal can be manufactured in many varying sheet sizes, practical limitations are such that it is wise to select sheet sizes shown from our catalog.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">sheet size<\/a> for this stainless steel flooring is 36&quot; x 120&quot;. Sheet sizes can also be cut to order to your specifications. Variations to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/surface\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Surface&lt;\/div&gt;Welded bar grating is available in smooth (standard surface), serrated (serrations are cut into the grating&rsquo;s bearing bar surfaces) or Grip Strut&trade; (grit is bonded to the grating surface).\" class=\"glossaryLink \">surface<\/a> design of the metal floor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a> can also be produced.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4158 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Traction-Tread-Flooring.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"154\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Advantages of Traction Tread&trade; Flooring:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Offers a safe walking-working <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/surface\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Surface&lt;\/div&gt;Welded bar grating is available in smooth (standard surface), serrated (serrations are cut into the grating&rsquo;s bearing bar surfaces) or Grip Strut&trade; (grit is bonded to the grating surface).\" class=\"glossaryLink \">surface<\/a> for walkways, ramps, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/stair-treads\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Stair Treads&lt;\/div&gt;Products used specifically as load bearing treads on stairs with or without integral end plates. Expanded metal grating stair treads are fabricated using #4 grating, angles and bars. Safety grating stair treads come in four safety grating products. Bar grating stair treads are available in carbon, aluminum and stainless steel. Fiberglass stair treads offer a slip-resistant protective surface for concrete, metal and wood steps. Click here to learn more about metal grating stair tread options.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">stair treads<\/a> (safety treads) and equipment platforms<\/li>\n<li>Available in stock sheets that are ideal for fabricated products<\/li>\n<li>Can be used as a reconditioning material over existing floor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a> surfaces that do not provide slip-resistance<\/li>\n<li>This metal floor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a> is compliant with ADA standards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our Traction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/tread\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tread&lt;\/div&gt;A panel of grating having carriers and nosing attached by welding and designed specifically to serve as a stair tread.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Tread<\/a>&trade; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/safety-flooring\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Safety Flooring&lt;\/div&gt;Safety flooring, also known as safety grating or floor grating, is one of the most popular types of flooring for various industries, mainly due to its slip resistant surface and durability.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">safety flooring<\/a> is available in many material options. Some of these material options include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hot rolled, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/pickled-and-oiled\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Pickled and Oiled&lt;\/div&gt;Hot rolled steel that is acid pickled to remove mill oxide, improving surface appearance, uniformity and finishing qualities including paint adhesion.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">pickled and oiled<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/carbon-steel\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Carbon Steel&lt;\/div&gt;Steel whose major properties depend on its carbon content.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">carbon steel<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>11-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/gauge\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Gauge&lt;\/div&gt;The measure of wire diameter. The actual wire diameter should always be specified in decimal sizes.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">gauge<\/a> (5.0 lbs \/ sq. ft.)<\/li>\n<li>13-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/gauge\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Gauge&lt;\/div&gt;The measure of wire diameter. The actual wire diameter should always be specified in decimal sizes.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">gauge<\/a> (3.8 lbs \/ sq. ft.)<\/li>\n<li>16-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/gauge\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Gauge&lt;\/div&gt;The measure of wire diameter. The actual wire diameter should always be specified in decimal sizes.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">gauge<\/a> (2.5 lbs \/ sq. ft.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Stainless Steel 304 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/alloy\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Alloy&lt;\/div&gt;A material with metallic properties, composed of two or more elements of which at least one is a metal.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Alloy<\/a><br>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>16-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/gauge\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Gauge&lt;\/div&gt;The measure of wire diameter. The actual wire diameter should always be specified in decimal sizes.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">gauge<\/a> (2.5 lbs \/ sq. ft.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Aluminum <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/alloy\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Alloy&lt;\/div&gt;A material with metallic properties, composed of two or more elements of which at least one is a metal.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Alloy<\/a> 5052-H32<br>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>.125 (1.6 lbs \/ sq. ft.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> 14 ga. &amp; 12 ga. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/carbon-steel\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Carbon Steel&lt;\/div&gt;Steel whose major properties depend on its carbon content.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Carbon steel<\/a> are also available<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simplebooklet.com\/tractiontreadflooring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Traction Tread&trade; Flooring<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Traction Tread&trade; Stair Treads<br>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Our Traction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/tread\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tread&lt;\/div&gt;A panel of grating having carriers and nosing attached by welding and designed specifically to serve as a stair tread.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Tread<\/a>&trade; carrier planks allow you to create your own custom <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/slip-resistant-stair-treads\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Slip Resistant Stair Treads&lt;\/div&gt;Slip resistant stair treads have serrated surfaces that are designed specifically to prevent slips in areas prone to oil or other hazardous elements. Slip resistant stair treads are an ideal choice for industrial facilities or outdoor sites where slippery conditions may exist.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">slip resistant stair treads<\/a>. The Traction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/tread\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tread&lt;\/div&gt;A panel of grating having carriers and nosing attached by welding and designed specifically to serve as a stair tread.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Tread<\/a>&trade; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/stair-treads\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Stair Treads&lt;\/div&gt;Products used specifically as load bearing treads on stairs with or without integral end plates. Expanded metal grating stair treads are fabricated using #4 grating, angles and bars. Safety grating stair treads come in four safety grating products. Bar grating stair treads are available in carbon, aluminum and stainless steel. Fiberglass stair treads offer a slip-resistant protective surface for concrete, metal and wood steps. Click here to learn more about metal grating stair tread options.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">stair treads<\/a> offer a safe walking and working <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/surface\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Surface&lt;\/div&gt;Welded bar grating is available in smooth (standard surface), serrated (serrations are cut into the grating&rsquo;s bearing bar surfaces) or Grip Strut&trade; (grit is bonded to the grating surface).\" class=\"glossaryLink \">surface<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/TractionTreadPlankGraphicNew.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/TractionTreadPlankGraphicNew.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/TractionTreadPlankGraphicNew-300x408.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/TractionTreadPlankGraphicNew-221x300.jpg 221w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Traction Tread&trade; Plank with LH Pattern<br>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In addition to our Traction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/tread\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tread&lt;\/div&gt;A panel of grating having carriers and nosing attached by welding and designed specifically to serve as a stair tread.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Tread<\/a>&trade; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/plank\/\" data-tooltip=\"<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Plank<\/div>Grating products with a variety of different walking surfaces produced by forming a sheet into a plank or through an extrusion process.\"  class=\"glossaryLink \">plank<\/a>, Direct Metals<sup>&reg;<\/sup> also carries the Traction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/tread\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tread&lt;\/div&gt;A panel of grating having carriers and nosing attached by welding and designed specifically to serve as a stair tread.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Tread<\/a>&trade; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/plank\/\" data-tooltip=\"<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Plank<\/div>Grating products with a variety of different walking surfaces produced by forming a sheet into a plank or through an extrusion process.\"  class=\"glossaryLink \">plank<\/a> with an LH Pattern. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/plank\/\" data-tooltip=\"<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Plank<\/div>Grating products with a variety of different walking surfaces produced by forming a sheet into a plank or through an extrusion process.\"  class=\"glossaryLink \">plank<\/a> type is available in the following material options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hot rolled, pickled, and oiled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/carbon-steel\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Carbon Steel&lt;\/div&gt;Steel whose major properties depend on its carbon content.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">carbon steel<\/a>: 11 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/gauge\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Gauge&lt;\/div&gt;The measure of wire diameter. The actual wire diameter should always be specified in decimal sizes.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">gauge<\/a> and 13 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/gauge\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Gauge&lt;\/div&gt;The measure of wire diameter. The actual wire diameter should always be specified in decimal sizes.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">gauge<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mill-galvanized steel: 11 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/gauge\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Gauge&lt;\/div&gt;The measure of wire diameter. The actual wire diameter should always be specified in decimal sizes.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">gauge<\/a> and 13 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/gauge\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Gauge&lt;\/div&gt;The measure of wire diameter. The actual wire diameter should always be specified in decimal sizes.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">gauge<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Aluminum <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/alloy\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Alloy&lt;\/div&gt;A material with metallic properties, composed of two or more elements of which at least one is a metal.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">alloy<\/a> 5052-H32:.125&rdquo;<\/li>\n<li>Hot dipped <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/galvanized-after\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Galvanized After&lt;\/div&gt;Wire cloth woven of high grade bright basic wire and passed through a pickling process before being dipped and hot galvanized with zinc. In this process the wire intersections appear as soldered. Galvanized is an economical means of resisting rust and corrosion and is especially effective with the presence of atmospheric moisture. This process is not recommended for counts greater than eight wire mesh. The process tends to blind the openings, thus cutting down the open area of the wire cloth.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">galvanized after<\/a> fabrication<\/li>\n<li>LH pattern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4139 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Traction-Tread-Plank-with-LH-Pattern.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"154\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Plank Dimension:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>10&quot; wide (nominal)<\/li>\n<li>120&quot; and 144&quot; lengths (nominal)<\/li>\n<li>1-1\/2&quot; minimum of 2&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/channel\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Channel&lt;\/div&gt;A structural shape produced with two legs typically set at 90 degrees against a plate to form a channel.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">channel<\/a> height<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Traction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/tread\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tread&lt;\/div&gt;A panel of grating having carriers and nosing attached by welding and designed specifically to serve as a stair tread.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Tread<\/a>&trade; variations to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/surface\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Surface&lt;\/div&gt;Welded bar grating is available in smooth (standard surface), serrated (serrations are cut into the grating&rsquo;s bearing bar surfaces) or Grip Strut&trade; (grit is bonded to the grating surface).\" class=\"glossaryLink \">surface<\/a> design can be produced according to your requirement (see examples illustrated below).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5360 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Hole-Patterns.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Hole-Patterns.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Hole-Patterns-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Hole-Patterns-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Hole-Patterns-1024x479.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As a metal safety grating supplier, Direct Metals\u00ae supplies Traction Tread\u2122 metal safety grating that can be used for multiple applications, making many work surfaces safer. 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