Pros & Cons: Rubber Tiles for Playground Surfacing

Posted on April 13, 2020December 18, 2024

So you’ve got a playground in mind, but you’re trying to figure out what surfacing material will work best. You’re considering the basics: cost, aesthetics, safety, maintenance, etc. You’ve discovered prefabricated rubber tiles for playgrounds, a great solution, especially for small and hard-to-reach areas. While we tend to recommend poured-in-place rubber as the top choice, […] Read More +

Is my playground or pool too small for a poured rubber surface? What are my options?

Posted on March 15, 2019December 18, 2024

Poured rubber surfacing is a safe, durable and excellent flooring choice for most playgrounds and swimming pool surrounds (also called “rubber pool coping”), but if your surface area is less than 1000 sq. ft. it may not be the most cost-effective option for smaller playgrounds and pools. Sometimes the size of the playground or pool […] Read More +

Playground Surface Design & Stenciling Ideas

Posted on March 2, 2019December 18, 2024

Designs as Unique as Your Playground Okay, so we may be biased, but one of the coolest things about poured in place surfacing for playgrounds, is that design and color options are almost limitless. Stenciling is a really attractive way to add unique designs to make your playground surface stand out. We’ve worked on playground […] Read More +

How to save money on poured rubber playground surfacing

Posted on February 8, 2019December 18, 2024

New playground surfacing isn’t inexpensive (here’s how much poured rubber playground surfaces cost). But there are several ways to save time and especially cost when having a new playground surface installed. 3 Ways to Get The Most from Your Playground Surfacing Budget One of the most frequent questions we hear when people contact us to […] Read More +

Safe Playgrounds: What to Look For

Posted on August 8, 2017December 18, 2024

Not so long ago, playgrounds were fairly dangerous places for children to play. Monkey bars and climbing towers 10 feet tall, everything made of metal that gets hot in the sun not to mention its propensity to rust in the rain, and play surfaces that were made of rock hard dirt or even pavement. Safe […] Read More +

adventureTURF Announces Partnership with Rainbow Child Care Center

Posted on July 3, 2017December 18, 2024

Rainbow Child Care Center has recently contracted the services of adventureTURF to install poured in place surfaces on playgrounds at each of the seven new child care center sites they have opened. The surfaces are planned to be installed on the each of the center’s play areas for children age two to five and children age six to 12. Read More +

Proper Maintenance and Care for Playground and Safety Surfaces

Posted on January 28, 2016December 18, 2024

There is no playground surface that is completely 100% maintenance free—not even poured in place rubber playground surfaces. Probably the most common misconception with rubber playground surface is that it is maintenance free. Like everything else in the world, this product requires a little bit of TLC to keep it looking great (and functioning properly). […] Read More +

Playground Surface Binder Types and Their Benefits

Posted on January 24, 2016December 18, 2024

The rubber binding agent is a key component in the application of playground surfacing. Aliphatic binder is great for more extreme conditions. Read More +

Grant Options for Rubber Playground Surfacing

Posted on January 20, 2016December 18, 2024

Looking into how to pay for that new playground? See our playground grants resource list. Most often, the first thing we talk about with prospective new playground surfacing customers and local community organizations is budget. For obvious reasons we (and they) must stay within their budget constraints. But there are a significant number of playground […] Read More +

Playground Safety Checklist

Posted on January 15, 2016December 18, 2024

Without question, the most important thing to think about when considering options for your playground or playground surfacing is whether or not the playground is safe. Playgroundsafety.org is a great resource to use when researching safety standards for your playground and surface. Checklist of the Top 10 things to Consider for Playground Safety Adult Supervision […] Read More +

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