Fall Height Decides The Thickness
A climbing structure with a deck six feet off the ground needs a thicker surface underneath it than a toddler slide does, and the thickness of the base layer is what does the cushioning. We measure the tallest piece of equipment on site and pour to suit it, then put that thickness in writing so a school, a daycare or a condo board can show a parent exactly what is under the play area.
Loose Fill Ends Up Everywhere Except Under The Equipment
Wood chips and pea gravel are cheap the day they go in and expensive every year after, because they get kicked out from under the swings and slides, tracked into the building, and topped up again every spring. Poured rubber surfacing stays at full depth in the exact spot where a child lands, and a hose or a leaf blower is all the maintenance it asks for.
Colour And Pattern Are Part Of The Design
Coloured rubber can be laid in shapes, paths, games and borders as easily as in a single colour, and the colour runs through the granule rather than sitting on top, so it does not wear off under foot traffic. A daycare on Bayview has one budget and a public park near Richmond Green has another, and the design is scaled to fit.