During play, kids are prone to accidents that can lead to serious injury. When it comes to playgrounds, children run around wildly and swing from equipment that towers above ground level, meaning falls are inevitable. But the right protective surface can help minimize injuries. Safety floors for playgrounds are designed with this in mind. They are durable, absorbent, and have high-impact ratings to ensure that they remain intact even after years of use. If you’re looking for a playground floor that blends quality with value, consider recycled rubber surfacing from Rubcorp. Our team offers a range of options that can meet the needs of any indoor or outdoor playground.
The main advantage of recycled playground safety floors surfacing is that it reduces the need for harvesting new materials and helps preserve the environment. Recycled rubber is prepared from discarded tires that would otherwise end up in landfills. Our surfacing is also available in an array of colors and textures to improve the aesthetic appeal of any playground while keeping the children safe.
Rubber surfacing is also long-lasting, meaning that it will not need replacement as frequently as loose-fill surfacing products. Additionally, rubber tiles are ADA compliant and have a low lifetime cost. This is because they can easily be swapped out for damaged or worn pieces.
To keep playgrounds safe, rubber flooring for playgrounds must be free of sharp objects and other hazards that could lead to injury. This is why it’s important to sweep the area regularly and inspect playground hardware to ensure there are no dangerous items in place. If your facility needs additional protection, we have other surfacing options such as EVA foam and PVC plastic, which offer more cushioning to protect against falls from running around or off equipment rather than falling directly onto the ground.
When selecting a playground flooring material, it’s important to find one that complies with the ASTM F1292 standard for impact attenuation performance. This standard includes two measurement procedures: a critical drop height test and a test of installed surface performance. Our rubber playground surfaces are certified to comply with this standard, helping you prevent injuries and lawsuits in case a child is injured during play.
Pour-in-place playground surfaces are a more expensive option than loose-fill, but they offer several benefits that make them worth the investment. For instance, these types of playground surfacing fulfill minimum depth requirements on-site upon installation. They also don’t shift position overtime, unlike natural and synthetic loose-fill materials, which can be problematic in areas of high traffic such as under monkey bars, slide exits, and below swings.
However, if you’re budget-conscious, we have a wide variety of modular playground mats to suit your needs. These soft, flexible tiles can be cut to fit the size of your space and have a non-slip texture that is perfect for wet environments. Moreover, you can customize these modular tiles to create a seamless appearance. To do so, simply mark out your desired shape using drawn lines on the rubber surface and then use a utility knife to cut along the marked line.