Playground safety surfacing options
ADA accessible surfaces
Carefully choose a safety surfacing material that best suits your playground project budget, accessibility requirements and design goals. |
playground safety surfacing material OPtions
Poured-in-place rubber safety surfacing
Poured-In-Place safety surfacing has become the safety surfacing of choice for many of our clients due to the design flexibility options, seamless installation and low maintenance requirements. The fabrication on-site provides many options, shapes and thicknesses for almost any application. The material can be applied to slopes as steep a 30 degrees, which makes it perfect for mounds, hills, and other elevation changes.
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prefabricated rubber tile surfacing
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Synthetic turf safety surfacing
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Engineered Wood Fiber surfacing
Engineered wood fiber (EWF), the most common surfacing material installed on playgrounds, is a natural alternative to the rubber and turf materials. The much lower initial cost is a trade off for a much higher level of maintenance. EWF is considered an accessible surface when compacted and maintained level and firm.
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Loose fill rubber mulch surfacing
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Combination of playground safety surfacing materials
Utilizing more than one surface can provide some variety in the surface materials, offering different sensory experiences. Using lower cost materials along with higher cost surfaces is a way to reduce the budget while maintaining accessibility. Careful design planning is required to achieve a truly accessible play area if loose fill materials are included.
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