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Cheap solid playground surfaces for 4-6' height falls?
Anyone know of any materials that could be used for this.. around a
swingset etc.. Ive found kid kushion at 2.5" for $26 for a 2x2 tile which is good for 6 feet.. but this is really expensive, even if I did just around the clubhouse area that would be minimally 10 tiles if not more. Any thoughts on alternatives? I dont really want mulch.. I'd rather have my 1 year old eating grass than rubber or bark lol Thanks |
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Cheap solid playground surfaces for 4-6' height falls?
Maybe a year old baby shouldn't be alone on a slide or swing. I remember, they are fast and quiet. I don't have any better suggestions. BetsyB "markm75" wrote in message oups.com... Anyone know of any materials that could be used for this.. around a swingset etc.. Ive found kid kushion at 2.5" for $26 for a 2x2 tile which is good for 6 feet.. but this is really expensive, even if I did just around the clubhouse area that would be minimally 10 tiles if not more. Any thoughts on alternatives? I dont really want mulch.. I'd rather have my 1 year old eating grass than rubber or bark lol Thanks |
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Cheap solid playground surfaces for 4-6' height falls?
markm75 wrote:
Anyone know of any materials that could be used for this.. around a swingset etc.. Ive found kid kushion at 2.5" for $26 for a 2x2 tile which is good for 6 feet.. but this is really expensive, even if I did just around the clubhouse area that would be minimally 10 tiles if not more. Any thoughts on alternatives? I dont really want mulch.. I'd rather have my 1 year old eating grass than rubber or bark lol Hay. |
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Cheap solid playground surfaces for 4-6' height falls?
On May 9, 12:59 pm, markm75 wrote:
Anyone know of any materials that could be used for this.. around a swingset etc.. Ive found kid kushion at 2.5" for $26 for a 2x2 tile which is good for 6 feet.. but this is really expensive, even if I did just around the clubhouse area that would be minimally 10 tiles if not more. Any thoughts on alternatives? I dont really want mulch.. I'd rather have my 1 year old eating grass than rubber or bark lol Thanks Sand, but then you have the problem of animals taking a dump in there. |
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Cheap solid playground surfaces for 4-6' height falls?
markm75 wrote:
Anyone know of any materials that could be used for this.. around a swingset etc.. Ive found kid kushion at 2.5" for $26 for a 2x2 tile which is good for 6 feet.. but this is really expensive, even if I did just around the clubhouse area that would be minimally 10 tiles if not more. Any thoughts on alternatives? I dont really want mulch.. I'd rather have my 1 year old eating grass than rubber or bark lol Thanks Pea gravel, put a heavy layer down. It seems counterintuitive but it works. |
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Cheap solid playground surfaces for 4-6' height falls?
markm75 wrote:
Anyone know of any materials that could be used for this.. around a swingset etc.. Ive found kid kushion at 2.5" for $26 for a 2x2 tile which is good for 6 feet.. but this is really expensive, even if I did just around the clubhouse area that would be minimally 10 tiles if not more. Any thoughts on alternatives? I dont really want mulch.. I'd rather have my 1 year old eating grass than rubber or bark lol Actually cedar chips is what you want... Deep, about 6". Any solid surface will hold nasty things like bird droppings and will get hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Cedar doesn't splinter or rot, so it's a good choice. You want the fresh stuff, right out of the grinder, not mulch. |
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Cheap solid playground surfaces for 4-6' height falls?
"George" wrote in message . .. markm75 wrote: Anyone know of any materials that could be used for this.. around a swingset etc.. Ive found kid kushion at 2.5" for $26 for a 2x2 tile which is good for 6 feet.. but this is really expensive, even if I did just around the clubhouse area that would be minimally 10 tiles if not more. Any thoughts on alternatives? I dont really want mulch.. I'd rather have my 1 year old eating grass than rubber or bark lol Thanks Pea gravel, put a heavy layer down. It seems counterintuitive but it works. Yes, it does make for a tolerable landing. However, a 1 year old will eat it, and older kids will throw it. Sand is rough on knees and attracts cats, so that is out. I still recommend turf and tall grass. If the divots bother you, make the swingset movable so you can rotate the wear spots. Unless this is a multi-kid swingset, the wear should not be too bad. aem sends... |
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Cheap solid playground surfaces for 4-6' height falls?
On May 9, 6:05 pm, "aemeijers" wrote:
"George" wrote in message . .. markm75 wrote: Anyone know of any materials that could be used for this.. around a swingset etc.. Ive found kid kushion at 2.5" for $26 for a 2x2 tile which is good for 6 feet.. but this is really expensive, even if I did just around the clubhouse area that would be minimally 10 tiles if not more. Any thoughts on alternatives? I dont really want mulch.. I'd rather have my 1 year old eating grass than rubber or bark lol Thanks Pea gravel, put a heavy layer down. It seems counterintuitive but it works. Yes, it does make for a tolerable landing. However, a 1 year old will eat it, and older kids will throw it. Sand is rough on knees and attracts cats, so that is out. I still recommend turf and tall grass. If the divots bother you, make the swingset movable so you can rotate the wear spots. Unless this is a multi-kid swingset, the wear should not be too bad. aem sends... The two parks I take my kids to have the cedar chips and it doesn't look bad. Cushions the falls ok too. |
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On Wed, 9 May 2007 16:55:19 -0500, "HeyBub"
wrote: markm75 wrote: Anyone know of any materials that could be used for this.. around a swingset etc.. Screened sand. |
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On Wed, 09 May 2007 19:31:01 -0400, George
wrote: markm75 wrote: Anyone know of any materials that could be used for this.. around a swingset etc.. Ive found kid kushion at 2.5" for $26 for a 2x2 tile which is good for 6 feet.. but this is really expensive, even if I did just around the clubhouse area that would be minimally 10 tiles if not more. Any thoughts on alternatives? I dont really want mulch.. I'd rather have my 1 year old eating grass than rubber or bark lol Thanks Pea gravel, put a heavy layer down. It seems counterintuitive but it works. Note that sand/gravel works well only if it's fairly uniform in size. If you use a mixed/random size fill, it will pack down like a driveway. |
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Cheap solid playground surfaces for 4-6' height falls?
On May 10, 12:51 pm, Goedjn wrote:
On Wed, 09 May 2007 19:31:01 -0400, George wrote: markm75 wrote: Anyone know of any materials that could be used for this.. around a swingset etc.. Ive found kid kushion at 2.5" for $26 for a 2x2 tile which is good for 6 feet.. but this is really expensive, even if I did just around the clubhouse area that would be minimally 10 tiles if not more. Any thoughts on alternatives? I dont really want mulch.. I'd rather have my 1 year old eating grass than rubber or bark lol Thanks Pea gravel, put a heavy layer down. It seems counterintuitive but it works. Note that sand/gravel works well only if it's fairly uniform in size. If you use a mixed/random size fill, it will pack down like a driveway. - Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - The pea gravel sounds interesting.. but yeah.. I'd rather not have a substance that can be picked up or eaten (lol)... Sure those rubber pads can get hot, but they are pretty durable and convienent, but expensive IE: Kid kushion Those are the ones I was hoping to find cheaper somehow.. or a cheap way to "emulate" them. |
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Cheap solid playground surfaces for 4-6' height falls?
aemeijers wrote:
"George" wrote in message . .. markm75 wrote: Anyone know of any materials that could be used for this.. around a swingset etc.. Ive found kid kushion at 2.5" for $26 for a 2x2 tile which is good for 6 feet.. but this is really expensive, even if I did just around the clubhouse area that would be minimally 10 tiles if not more. Any thoughts on alternatives? I dont really want mulch.. I'd rather have my 1 year old eating grass than rubber or bark lol Thanks Pea gravel, put a heavy layer down. It seems counterintuitive but it works. Yes, it does make for a tolerable landing. However, a 1 year old will eat it, and older kids will throw it. Somehow I survived it all and it seems to be working well at the playground down the street. Sand is rough on knees and attracts cats, so that is out. I still recommend turf and tall grass. If the divots bother you, make the swingset movable so you can rotate the wear spots. Unless this is a multi-kid swingset, the wear should not be too bad. aem sends... |
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