Pros & Cons: Rubber Mulch for Playground Surfacing

Posted on April 28, 2020September 24, 2021 by admin Categories: Playgrounds, Pros & Cons of Playground Surface TypesTags: day care playground, playground, playground flooring, playground surface, playground surfacing, playgrounds, rubber mulch, rubber playground surface, rubber playground surfaces

When playground administrators have chosen to install loose-fill material, they often find themselves comparing either rubber mulch (also called shredded rubber mulch, tire mulch, rubber nuggets, rubber pellets, recycled rubber mulch, rubber chips, or loose fill rubber), wood chips (such as landscape mulch), or engineered wood fiber mulch (EWF). All of those are considered loose-fill materials. […] Read More +

How Much Does Poured-in-Place Rubber Cost per Square Foot?

Posted on April 22, 2020January 2, 2024 by admin Categories: BudgetingTags: poured in place rubber, poured in place rubber surface

While researching poured rubber safety flooring, you’ll find that it’s also commonly called wet pour rubber, pour-in-place (PIP) rubber, and poured surfacing. Poured rubber has earned its popularity as a top flooring/surfacing choice for high-traffic, high-activity areas like recreation facilities, pool decks, gyms, garages, resorts, dog parks, water parks, splash parks, daycare centers, equestrian centers, […] Read More +

Pros & Cons: Engineered Wood Fiber (EWF) for Playground Surfacing

Posted on April 15, 2020December 16, 2021 by admin Categories: Playgrounds, Pros & Cons of Playground Surface TypesTags: playground woodchips, wood chip playground surfaces, wood chips

Engineered Wood Fiber (EWF) mulch flooring for playgrounds is composed of wood that’s been ground to a fibrous consistency and sometimes processed to “knit” together in order to form the surface that you see on the playground. That being said, EWF is considered a “loose fill” playground surface. EWF is also known as “engineered wood […] Read More +

Pros & Cons: Wood Chips for Playground Surfacing

Posted on April 14, 2020September 24, 2021 by admin Categories: Playgrounds, Pros & Cons of Playground Surface TypesTags: ADA Compliant, playground surfacing, playground woodchips, safe playgrounds, safety surface, wood chip playground surfaces, wood chips

Picture the playgrounds you went to the most as a kid. They were covered in wood chip mulch, right? And you hated the splinters and sharp edges that it caused. Mulch (also known as “landscape mulch”) and wood chips have ruled the playground world for decades — but those responsible for playground upkeep (such as […] Read More +

Pros & Cons: Rubber Tiles for Playground Surfacing

Posted on April 13, 2020September 24, 2021 by admin Categories: Playgrounds, Pros & Cons of Playground Surface TypesTags: Rubber Tile Playgrounds, rubber tile surface

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 +

Pros & Cons: Poured Rubber Surfacing for Playgrounds

Posted on April 13, 2020June 19, 2023 by admin Categories: Playgrounds, Pros & Cons of Playground Surface TypesTags: ADA Compliant, Cost of Poured Rubber Playground, playground surfacing, pour, poured in place rubber, poured in place rubber surface, Poured Rubber Playgrounds, rubber playground surfaces, safe playgrounds, safety surface

Being tasked with choosing the materials for a playground surface that will experience millions of footsteps (particularly those of children) is harrowing – especially if you don’t have a construction background! If you’re in charge of selecting a flooring surface for a playground – we often talk to daycare directors, early childhood center administrators, church […] Read More +

Midwest Poured Rubber Flooring Installation

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Southeast Poured Rubber Flooring Installation (NOINDEXED)

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

Posted on March 15, 2019March 17, 2021 by admin Categories: Budgeting, PlaygroundsTags: Poured Rubber Playgrounds, Rubber Tile Playgrounds, rubber tile surface, Small Playground Surfaces

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 +

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