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Is Your Playground Surfacing SAFE?
Surfacing material is critical to all playgrounds and ALL playground equipment is required to have safety surfacing. All Around Recreation adheres to the guidelines as noted in the CPSC Public Playground Safety Handbook. If you suspect that your safety surfacing does not meet guidelines, please call us and we will assist you in determining your needs.
When selecting and recommending surfacing material for our customers we take into account many factors, including:
- Budget
- Maintenance
- Age of User
- Fall Height of playground equipment
- ADA Accessiblity
- Perimeter Edging options
- Drainage
Playground safety surfacing comes in two forms: Loose Fill and Unitary.
Loose Fill
Loose fill materials are typically less expensive up front, but require on-going raking to maintain required depths. Organic material will decompose and migrate from the play pit which requires annual replenishment, again to maintain depths. Examples of loose fill are Engineered Wood Fiber (EWF), Shredded Rubber Mulch, Pea Gravel and Sand. Not all loose fill surfacing meets ADA accessiblity guidelines.
Unitary
Unitary surfacing include poured in place rubber, rubber tiles, and artificial turf. These types of surfacing are usually initially more expensive, but require little or no maintenance and have a life span of close to 10 years. Poured in Place rubber has become a standard for ADA Wheelchair Accessible playgrounds. When installed over a stablized base material, usually concrete, it provides easy access for users of the playground.
Please CONTACT US for a consultation on which surfacing material is best suited for your playground.
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