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Rubber has become the material of choice for many new playground surfaces. It can be used as tiles, poured-in-place, or can be loose as nuggets. Rubber has many advantages over other types of playground surface material. It is an excellent impact absorbing surface. Depending on its thickness, it provides good protection against injuries caused by falls. Rubber is also highly durable, and requires less maintenance than materials like wood or sand. Grounds For Play rubber playground surfaces are available in a wide range of colors and patterns, allowing a playground designer to create a vibrant and exciting area for children.

Playground tiles are available in a range of thicknesses and colors. They are designed to be installed directly over a hard surface like concrete or asphalt. Tiles have the advantage of being more flexible and much easier to install than poured-in-place rubber. They are slip resistant when either wet or dry and are quite durable under a wide range of climates and conditions. There are several different types of playground tiles and each has different methods of joining together, as well as different cushioning characteristics.

Poured-in-place playground rubber must be installed by a professional. It is poured as a thick liquid into a framed area. Poured-in-place rubber forms a solid base across the entire playground. One advantage of this method is that is can be used to create an irregular and rounded playground area. Another advantage is that various designs and logos can be worked into the final area.

Loose products like playground rubber nuggets or shredded rubber is another alternative. Loose rubber has been shown by some tests to have the best cushioning properties. It is also fairly easy to install. It is installed in a similar manner to wood chips. The advantages of using these over wood products are that rubber nuggets are heavier and less likely to blow away, They are also better at retaining their cushioning abilities after time and exposure to rain and ice. Additionally, they do not bio-degrade over time like wood products, thus relieving the client of an annual maintenance cost. Rubber nuggets can also come in a variety of colors.

Playground rubber is non-toxic and resists insects and fungi. It has become very popular in playground design due to its many advantages. The one drawback of rubber versus wood products is that rubber tends to be more expensive. Some facilities operating on a fixed budget have chosen to use both wood a rubber, concentrating the rubber in the more crucial areas like beneath swings, slides, and climbing structures.

At Grounds For Play, we can do professional installations of poured-in-place rubber, as well as rubber tiles and nuggets. Contact us today to learn more!