About Playground Flooring
A fun playground experience starts from the ground up - literally. Finding the right putdoor playground flooring for your play area is a crucial step to ensure safety, easy maintenance, and an attractive appearance.
We offer a wide range of DIY friendly playground flooring, including rubber mulch, rubber playground tiles, kid-safe playground turf, and rubber playground mats to keep children safe while at play.
Types of Playground Flooring
Rubber playground tiles are the most popular safety surfacing we sell. These rubber tiles are an easy-to-install outdoor playground flooring and come in many different colors and thicknesses. Because rubber playground tiles are porous, they allow water to easily penetrate through the floor, ensuring a non-slip playground surface even after heavy rain. Installing playground tiles is very easy and can be done by any weekend warrior. Maintaining your rubber playground flooring tiles is also a breeze. All you need is a blower and a garden hose or broom to bring them back to their glory.
Rubber mulch is one of the most economical playground flooring options. It’s made to replicate the natural look of old wood chips that were used back in the day without causing splinters. And how we all hate splinters! Fortunately, there’s no risk of that with our easy maintenance rubber mulch.
The benefits of rubber playground mulch are that it is environmentally friendly and it does not have to be replaced yearly. Also, animals will not see it as a giant litter box, which is a win for all of us. Rubber playground mulch is very easy to install and is a low-maintenance outdoor playground flooring. And with its weighted durability, it will not blow away in high winds or when cleaned.
Our rubber playground mats come in various sizes and thicknesses and have been designed to serve different functions around your playground. The mats we carry are high-quality and very heavy, which is great when it comes to preventing theft.
Swing and slide playground mats are made to protect the flooring that is underneath swings or slides, where a lot of landing and scuffing can occur. These mats will help to protect your playground flooring surface and ensure your playground looks great for a long time.
Most playground mats don’t have a fall height rating, but we do carry a rated mat if that’s a priority for you.
Playground turf, also known as kid-safe artificial grass, often mimics real grasses that are found throughout the United States. For example, artificial grass that looks like Bermuda grass is popular on the West Coast.
Playground turf is super UV stable and also heat and frost-resistant. It typically has a higher face weight and more durable fibers than other types of artificial turf. Both of these factors make playground turf extremely durable for any outdoor playground area.
To achieve a proper fall height rating, you’ll need to install turf padding underneath the surface.
How to Install Playground Flooring
One big factor in determining your outdoor playground flooring is the installation method. Some playground flooring is easier to install than others. If you’re big into DIY projects, you’re going to be looking for something simple, the easiest being rubber mulch. However, if you intend to hire a professional no matter what, you’ll have more options.
Playground Fall Height Rating: What is it?
Fall height ratings for playground flooring communicate how far someone can fall without sustaining any serious injuries. Commercial and residential playgrounds have different fall height requirements.
For a safe playground experience, make sure you do your research on the fall height rating you need for your space. Below you’ll find the various ratings for different playground uses.
General fall ratings:
✅ Playground Tiles: Depending on the thickness, tiles will have an interlocking installation or a glue-free method. While it can be tricky, you can do this yourself.
✅ Rubber Mulch: To install mulch, create a “box” around your playground area to contain the mulch and fill it to the desired depth. Rake and compact the mulch for even coverage.
✅ Playground Turf: Spread landscape fabric and padding before covering it with the turf. Secure the edges with nails or staples and fill the surface with infill.
General fall ratings:
✅ 1.5-2’ fall height: residential playground
✅ 6’ fall height: commercial playground
It is important to note that these are the standard ratings, but playground flooring safety ratings vary by product, so make sure to check out the specs on the specific product you are looking at to ensure it will be safe.
Customer Reviews
Curious to know why playground flooring is so popular? See what customers are saying about it:
“These playground tiles were even better than I expected. They are high quality and comfortable to walk on. And it’s such a relief to know that my daughter will be safe if she falls.”
- Carrie
Safe-Play Playground Rubber Tiles
“I’ve only had the tiles installed for about a week, but I can already tell this surface is much easier to clean than the previous rubber chips. The leaves and pine needles blow off easily with my electric sweeper/blower, and it’s also easy to wash everything off with the hose.”
- Eric
“Prior to the swing mats in our community park, we were constantly raking and filling the holes and exposed weed mat caused by swing use. These mats are heavy and their weight prevents movement from high winds and is a theft deterrent. We have been delighted with this purchase.”
- Joe
Other Helpful Playground Flooring Content
With safety and shock-absorbency in mind, playground flooring can keep kids active and parents worry-free. Discover the possibilities of playground flooring, from rubber tiles and rubber mulch to rubber mats and synthetic turf.
Learn about playground safety measures, the pros/cons of each option, top recommendations, installation advice, and more.
Is playground flooring worth the investment? Well, it’s important to know there are different types of playground flooring, and some are less expensive than others. Also, playground flooring offers safety to the kiddos, and what’s more important than that?
If you’re considering playground flooring, you need to know the cost. That’s what this guide is for! Here, you’ll learn a bit more about the types of outdoor playground flooring available to you and also the cost of installation. It’ll put you right on track for making your own budget.
When creating your outdoor playground, it’s essential to consider the type of surface toddlers and small children will play on. You wouldn’t want an accident to occur on an unforgiving surface, like concrete or asphalt. The solution – playground turf, aka kid-safe artificial grass!
You can rest easy with playground turf, knowing that your outdoor play area is safer for those of all ages, comfortable to walk on, and appealing to the eye. Discover the ins and outs of kid-safe turf like what to expect, how to maintain it, and so much more!
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