To stop sofa from moving

[radhak]

My living/family rooms are tiled, and the sofa/couches in both keep sliding around. Any suggestions on what works to keep this from happening?

I cut up a pilate mat and placed small pieces under the legs, and it worked, sorta, for some time, but not satisfactorily.


Google threw up this http://www.floor-protection-resource...75-Gripper-Pad



But looking closely it says 'reduces furniture movement', so may it only works so-so?

Anyway, what do you think is the material for it - maybe I could just make some at home? Ordering seems a hassle; might check out HD for something.

[pelligrini]

I wonder if that high friction tape would work?
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...at=1,110,43466
Still have to order it though.

Could just spill some coke on the tile, everything sticks to that.

[catta12]

Pocket screws and epoxy. Jk

I have seen these listed before, no idea how well they work:

http://www.suspendease.com/stopslides.html

[radhak]

Could just spill some coke on the tile, everything sticks to that.

Tell me about it - that might be an idea!
Apropos of that, an anecdote : once i needed a soda and the 'fridge was bare. I did not want a warm one, so I just dropped a sunkist can into the freezer 'for a minute'. Well, the neighbor came in to borrow a tool and I went over and forgot all about the can in the freezer. Much time later LOML heard a loud pop sound and opened the freezer to see that the can had burst and spilled orange soda all over inside the freezer, and also on the kitchen floor etc . Took me a week to clean that up, and forever for her to stop mentioning it . So I know the longevity and stickiness of soda on tile!

Alan, that link might work - claims "even jumping into the Bed, Chair or Couch will not move it!" ; but it does look like plain rubber, maybe i should get some of that from HD . (yeah, i cannot stop thinking of making instead of buying).

[Tom Miller]

How about cutting up a mouse pad -- the old style that are 1/2" thick? Hmmm, maybe they only have those in museums anymore.

How about double-stick foam tape?

Regards,
Tom

[catta12]

You might try that non-slip shelf lining stuff. It looks like knit but is made of rubber.

http://www.americanvan.com/catalog/s...fm?FamilyID=39

You can also pick it up at Wally World.

[herb fellows]

How about an old piece of router pad? Or a snippet (what's a snippet??!) of 'carpet holding stuff'? (that's the technical term!)

[Salty]

How about Plasi-Dip!

[vaking]

I am not sure from the post but if your sofa/couches are sectional and you want them to stay together - there is a product called sofa snap.
http://www.sofasnap.com
I use it, works well.

[DaveS]

I just lay on mine - very still - usually with the remote.

My wife asks me what I am doing, I saw "keeping the couch from moving."

[jfuselier7@centurytel.net]

slides

looking for a cheap solution?? try the kitchen drawer inserts,, they look and act similar to router non-slip pads!! in fact I use these instead of the expensive pads!! I get mine in dollar general or family dollar. don't know how they will work on real heavy stuff like a sofa though!!

[radhak]

Think I'm gonna try all the suggestions sequentially; I have a bunch of old kitchen inserts that I could try rightaway.

Dave, I think if I tried your method, I might get to sleep on the same couch as a reward...