Concrete finish on slope

[jimmer]

We are concreting a 1 in 3 slope, the cows will go up/down it every day to go to grazing
Suggestions on finish please
I wanted steps instead of slope, but there just isn't enough length to get them correct so don't upset me any more by suggesting them

 

[yohan115]

Ramps are a torture no matter what finish they will be slippy especially in summer I’d recommend the rubber. No way you can work the step?

 

[jimmer]

Ramps are a torture no matter what finish they will be slippy especially in summer I’d recommend the rubber. No way you can work the step?

I will put a big enough tank at top of slope to flood wash it daily

 

[crashbox]

Four prong cross ways for cheap groves better than just a rough tamp...

 

[Mouser]

1 in 3! That's bloody steep, would definitely be putting steps in mid-slope to reduce it a bit. What length?
If it's definitely going to be cleaned, rough tamp would be best but if skitter gets dried onto it , it will be worse than smooth.

 

[pappuller]

We are concreting a 1 in 3 slope, the cows will go up/down it every day to go to grazing
Suggestions on finish please
I wanted steps instead of slope, but there just isn't enough length to get them correct so don't upset me any more by suggesting them

Are you concerned that too grippy a finish will lead to foot problems on such an incline ?

 

[jimmer]

We are concreting next to an existing cow thoroughfare which if kept washed isn't slippery, just wondering if a particular finish will be better than another

 

[jimmer]

Oh ffs it's been a long day, I've got my feet and metres in a befuddle

It's 3.6m rise over 80 feet
Which is 12ft over 80 feet
Which is 1 in 6.5
Sorry
Still bloody steep for cows

 

[Mouser]

Oh ffs it's been a long day, I've got my feet and metres in a befuddle

It's 3.6m rise over 80 feet
Which is 12ft over 80 feet
Which is 1 in 6.5
Sorry
Still bloody steep for cows

Be fine with brushed finish at that I'd say, would still put a step or 2 in it if twas me.

 

[sidjon]

We are concreting a 1 in 3 slope, the cows will go up/down it every day to go to grazing
Suggestions on finish please
I wanted steps instead of slope, but there just isn't enough length to get them correct so don't upset me any more by suggesting them

We've got a Slope like that and wish had made it steps, rubber matting worked with ours, but was belts we had from years ago.

 

[Dead Rabbits]

Use that 1/4inch bead perpendicular to traffic flow. It’s a small grove every 1/4 inch. It’s the only thing I’ve seen actually improve traction other than cutting concrete

 

[Barmyfarmer]

We have a fair slope in and out of our shed, always have a bag of limestone grit close by, if it's slippy chuck some on

 

[daveydiesel1]

Why cant u put in a few steps if its 80foot long there should be plenty of space

 

[ridger]

Maybe he has to cart silage down it

 

[crashbox]

Why cant u put in a few steps if its 80foot long there should be plenty of space

And you can't drag the scraper over steps...

 

[sidjon]

And you can't drag the scraper over steps...

Hold my beer....

 

[Beef farmer]

Hold my beer....

Was going to say, you don't challenge jim