Rubber mats for under swings will provide durable, long-lasting, and reliable shock absorption in case of a fall off a swing. The kids’ play surface is made of interlocking tiles that make it easy to customize according to the use zone of the swing set. A playground rubber surface will not be damaged or displaced by harsh weather conditions and the wear of children playing. Additionally, a swing set ground cover not only will provide a cushioned surface in case of a fall, but it will also provide ground protection for sensitive surfaces, such as dirt and grass. Furthermore, safety flooring for playgrounds is available in four different thicknesses to offer sufficient cushioning according to the other equipment present on the playground.
“Eco-Sport 1-inch” Interlocking Rubber Flooring Tiles
What Do You Put Under a Swing Set Tower?
You put shock absorbent rubber playground mats under a swing set tower to provide a safe and sufficiently cushioned surface in case of a fall. Rubber mats for under swings are considered unitary surfacing products meaning they offer a solid and unitary surface (cpsc.gov). Unitary swing set mats are available in the form of interlocking tiles which allow you to create a surface that covers the use area around your swing set. Interlocking rubber mats for under swings will stay in place and protect the ground directly under the swing to prevent uneven surfaces. By staying in place, interlocking rubber mats for under swings will also provide a long-lasting and reliable shock absorbent surface. Loose-fill materials are the other types of swing set flooring that is not recommended as they can easily be displaced by weather and wear. Case in point, loose-fill materials can offer sufficient shock absorption capabilities, but only when maintains at a specific depth (cpsc.gov). The depth can easily be altered simply from use and is difficult to maintain. The surface underneath a swing is often worn down due to the kicking and dragging of feet when starting or stopping a swing as well as harsh weather conditions. Due to these unforeseeable factors that can easily compromise loose-fill materials, they cannot be installed over hard surfaces, such as concrete. Depending on the surface under a swing set, there are two options for rubber mats for under swings: solid mats and drainage mats. Solid swing set mats are ideal safety flooring for playgrounds that need more shock absorption, such as concrete, or protection, like dirt. A drainage swing set ground cover is perfect for swing sets that are installed on top of grass as the holes allow the grass to continue growing while protecting them from being uprooted by the dirt. Drainage mats are best used over grass rather than other surfaces, like concrete or dirt. Despite the drainage holes, they will provide sufficient padding and shock absorption under and around swing sets for excellent safety flooring for playgrounds.
“Eco-Sport 1-inch” Interlocking Rubber Flooring Tiles
- This rubber surfacing can be permanently installed using adhesive glue
- Great for use as gym flooring, flooring for a basement, outdoor deck surfacing, playground surfacing, trade show floors, and more
- Ramps available upon request. The sloped ramps are great for use as safe entry points and are useful for getting wheeled equipment onto the mats
Surface Protection: Since these rubber floor tiles are 1″ thick, each outdoor tile is perfect for protecting the base surfacing of an area. Heavy objects and/or a high volume of foot traffic can damage surfaces like wood. By installing this durable rubber surfacing, you are essentially adding a barrier between your area’s base surfacing and outside stresses like treadmills or sofas.
DIY Flooring: Another feature that makes these recycled mats so popular is their ease of installation. It makes a great do-it-yourself project, saving you the unwanted additional expenses of hiring third party installers. Each outdoor tile comes with pre-drilled holes on each side. These holes are meant for special connector pins (sold separately) that hold each tile firmly together. The beauty of interlocking floor tiles lies in their easy to install nature. Save yourself some extra time and money with these rubber floor tiles!
What is the Best to Put Under Swing Sets?
A unitary swing set ground cover is best to put under a swing set as they will stay in place and provide a long-lasting and reliable shock absorbent surface. Unlike loose-fill materials, unitary rubber mats for under swings will stay in place in the face of rough weather conditions and the wear and tear of children playing. In addition, because they are available in the form of interlocking tiles, it is easy to customize the size of the surface to fit the use zone of both single-axis and multi-axis swing sets. For drainage mats. simply connect the tiles together by their puzzle-like edges. For solid tiles, connect them together through the holes that line the sides of the tiles with small plastic connector pins. The protective flooring for single-axis swings should extend “in front of and behind the swing to a distance equal to twice the height of the top bar from which the swing is suspended” (cpsc.gov). the other hand, because multi-axis swings swing in more than two directions, the protective surfacing will be larger than that of single-axis swings. For instance, multi-axis swings swing out in all directions; therefore, “extend surfacing in a circle whose radius is equal to the height of the suspending chain or rope, plus 6 feet in all directions” (cpsc.gov). Furthermore, tire derived rubber, such as the recycled rubber crumb and reclaimed rubber used to make rubber mats for under swings, are the best materials to use due to their indoor/outdoor versatility as well as durability
Rubber Swing Set Mats 54” Diameter
Rubber Swing Set Mats 54” Diameter
- Easy to clean and water-resistant
- Exhibits excellent weathering and UV resistant qualities
Added Slip-Resistance in Landing Areas: By using a rubber mat for under swing landing area, you can increase the anti-slip qualities of the floor surface thereby increasing safety. A rubber mat is made with materials and properties that help reduce the floor’s slipperiness. Rubber has a naturally high coefficient of friction. These properties, in addition to diamond-plated surface texture, provide a roughened and added traction. This helps the users of the swing area to prevent slip-and-fall accidents by being able to stop at the landing area. Rubber playground mats for under swings help by adding much needed traction in areas that otherwise maybe damaged due to abrasion or grassy patches that may be blading.
Water-Proof, UV and Weather Resistant: Using a UV resistant rubber mat for a swing set ground cover is imperative since the swing set mat is expected to protect the floor surface below. This is especially important when the surface below is natural landscaping like grass and the area may have been damaged. UV and weathering resistance refers to rubber material’s ability to resist UV radiation and outdoor moisture (i.e., rain & snow). Having a waterproof rubber mat for swing areas also reduces the amount of water that can puddle up around areas that have been scraped away. This rubber swing set mat is 100% waterproof and any moisture left on the surface of the mat either will run off or will stay on top and will not get through the body of the rubber mat.
What Do You Put Under Children’s Play Equipment?
You put a solid playground rubber surface under children’s play equipment to provide long-lasting and reliable safety cushioning. A solid rubber kids’ play surface comes in the form of interlocking tiles that are available in 3/4″, 1”, 2.5”, and 3” thicknesses. The tiles comply with the ASTM F1292, the fall height standard for safe and sufficient cushioning which is the required for a playground rubber surface. Case in point, “The scope of ASTM F1292 establishes minimum performance requirements for the impact attenuation of playground surfacing materials” (playgroundprofessionals.com). Because playground equipment can range in sizes, using interlocking safety flooring for playgrounds allows for customizable sizing simply by adding or removing tiles during installation. Additionally, the recycled rubber crumb used to create the tiles derive from tires making them extremely durable in the face of rough weather conditions as well as wear and tear. They will not be damaged by the harsh effects of environmental factors, such as UV rays, ozone, oxygen, and moisture, allowing for reliable flooring in outdoor playgrounds. Furthermore, they will stay in place unlike other loose-fill playground surfacing options, such as rubber mulch, making it the best option to put under children’s play equipment.
A kids’ play surface underneath a swing set can benefit greatly with the use of rubber mats for under swings. A playground rubber surface will offer superior shock absorption properties that will greatly reduce chances of serious life-threatening injuries. A swing set ground cover is available in interlocking tiles and in four thicknesses that allow you to create a surface large enough for the use zone of either of single-axis swing set or a multi-axis swing set. Made of post-consumer tire rubber materials, rubber mats for under swings will remain intact in the face of damaging environmental factors, such as UV rays, ozone, oxygen, and moisture, as well as constant and frequent impacts. They also follow standards found in ASTM F1292 which states the minimal shock absorption requirements for a safe playground surface. Due to the safety properties of rubber, rubber mats for under swings are the best surfacing option for playground surfacing under and around swing towers.
