Method of forming a non-skid surfaced structure

A method of forming a non-skid-surfaced plywood panel having a permanent but flexible bond between said plywood and the non-skid elements thereof, wherein the method comprises the steps of:

• providing a sheet of plywood having a substantially flat surface;
• applying to said surface thereof a first coat of low-viscosity, catalyzed, epoxy resin so as to penetrate and seal said surfaces;
• applying a second coat of a catalyzed epoxy resin to said surface of said plywood panel prior to the drying of said first coat of epoxy resin, said second coat having a higher viscosity than said first coat;
• providing a fiber/cement panel having substantially the same configuration as said plywood panel;
• applying a third coat consisting of the same catalyzed epoxy resin used in said second coat to one surface of said fiber/cement panel;
• placing said coated surfaces of each panel into opposing engagement with each other;
• applying pressure to said panels, whereby excess epoxy material is forced from between said panels;
• allowing said epoxy between said panels to dry;
• applying at a predetermined thickness a first coat of polyurethane material to form a surface layer over the exposed surface of said fiber/cement panel;
• disseminating a hard grit material over said first coat while said polyurethane material is still in a wet stage, said grit material being of a size greater than the thickness of said first coat, so as to allow a portion of said grit to be exposed above the surface of said first coat;
• allowing said first polyurethane coat to dry;
• and
• applying a second coat of polyurethane material over said first coat of polyurethane material so as to encapsulate said grit material, whereby said grit material is secured to said fiber/cement panel.