Jennifer Holmes
Always go for reasonably priced surfacing options for your playground that don’t compromise quality on a long –term basis for users by any means.
Rubber mulch nuggets are made from 100% recycled tires. The sustainable components making up the rubber mulch contribute to environment protection. They are the best eco-friendly surfacing materials because they are non-toxic, odor-free, non-staining, and are not prone to attract insects. These environmental surfacing materials come in handy particularly during the summer when insects of all sorts abound. Rubber mulch nuggets enable your child to enjoy playing in your backyard without having to deal with illnesses that insect bites bring.
Loose-fill materials like engineered wood fiber (wood chips) are cost-effective, traditional playground surfacing favorites because of their excellent shock-absorbing properties when installed and maintained at appropriate depths.
Sand and pea gravel also are inexpensive and easy to install. Maintenance is required similar to mulch and wood chips. Disadvantages of sand are that it can blow into children's eyes and can become hard-packed when wet. Kids also can track it out of the intended area, making regular replacement necessary, and of course there's the danger of it being used as a litter box by cats and other animals. Gravel can be hard to walk on. If it gets thrown onto walkways, it can cause falls.
I am a New Media Manager at Playground Equipment. I oversee the company’s digital media strategies and implementation of web-based projects that not only catches the eye but also the mind and heart.
