Poured in Place EPDM Rubber surface advantages vs. Price
Poured-in-place surfaces are initially more expensive surface options than loose-fill materials, but they generally need very little upkeep over time. To determine whether one of these choices would be more cost effective than a loose-fill material, consider how many children might potentially use your home or commercial playground equipment and for how many years. Larger families, for example, may prefer to pay more on the front end for a surface that will be easier and much less expensive to maintain over many years of active use.
ADVANTAGES:
- No containment barriers are usually necessary.
- Surfaces are accessible to wheelchairs and easy to walk on.
- Displacement of materials is not an issue, so the protective ability of these surfaces remains consistent even in high traffic areas.
- Surfaces require very little upkeep over time and are easy to clean.
- Rubbish such as broken glass and other sharp objects which can cause injury are not easily hidden in these surfaces.
- Animals and insects are not attracted to the surface materials.
- Mold and fungus growth are not an issue.