Do your playground borders need replacing, or are you starting a new playground project from scratch? Here at Actively Play, we offer a variety of high quality playground edging. Our expert team is happy to work with you to find the perfect solution to your playground surfacing needs.
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Do your playground borders need replacing, or are you starting a new playground project from scratch? Here at Actively Play, we offer a variety of high quality playground edging. Our expert team is happy to work with you to find the perfect solution to your playground surfacing needs.
The primary function of borders is to contain loose-fill surfacing, but they serve many other purposes as well. They provide a visual barrier that marks the distinction between play and non-playing areas. This helps walkers, cyclists and joggers from straying into the path of distracted children and vice versa. They can also separate different play zones on a commercial playground. This helps encourage small children to stay in an area with playground equipment suitable for their age and ability.
Our range of border products includes plastic playground border timbers which are made from recycled plastic. They are available in 8 inch and 12 inch heights. The larger height of these mulch borders makes them a great choice for playgrounds that require deep surfaces like wood mulch. They also have several accessories available that add additional features.
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ADA Ramp - ADA ramps are available in full and half ramp. They are easy to install and a great way to make a playground accessible.
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Playground Border Kit - This comes with a 1' long 12 inch border, filler ends, and extra spikes. It's great for odd dimensions and irregular shapes.
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Filler Ends - Filler ends fit in the empty space at the end of the border to make a flush edge. This is what you need to butt the edge up to a fence or wall.
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Extra Spike - Each border comes with one spike each. If you're doing a complete loop then you'll have all the spikes you need by ordering the correct amount of borders. You may need an extra spike for things like terminating a line of borders flush against a wall with a filler end.
In addition, we also carry rubber playground borders. They are available in 4 inch, 6 inch and 8 inch heights. It’s perfect for making fluid curves and bends for play areas that have an irregular shape. Rubber borders are also commonly used in landscaping because they provide a clean natural edge.
Most of the border products we offer are made of 100% recycled material and are easy to install.
Whichever type of playground border you choose, installation is simple. Just overlap the adjacent border ends and drive the supplied spike through the aligned holes and into the ground. It’s a very straight-forward process.
How do I know how many borders I need?
Playground borders are essential for containing recycled rubber mulch or other loose surfacing. But it can be difficult to know exactly how many borders you need. We're happy to share our experience and knowledge to help you find the ideal edging for your playground or landscaping project.
The basic formula for working out how much playground mulch border you need is as follows:
- Measure the perimeter of your playground.
- Determine how much border each section will provide. This is noted as the “Border Length” under the features on the product page. For some borders it is different than the total end to end length because a few inches are lost where the sections overlap.
- Divide the total perimeter length by the border length. This gives you the approximate number of borders that you need.
- For creating a rectangular area with right angles, make sure each edge is divisible by the border length. This will ensure that you can create the corner without having to cut any borders.
- We recommend that you choose a border that is higher than the loose-fill material in your playground or landscape area. This will help keep the bulk of it contained and maximize its efficiency.
Quick Note: If the safety zone comes right up to the border, you may need to bump the play area out a bit so the width of the playground border doesn’t encroach the safety zone.
At Actively Play we are committed to providing quality playground solutions that give children and adults the best play experience possible. Contact us today to find out how our borders and accessories can improve the functionality, safety, and beauty of your playground. Our customer service team will be happy to help you with any questions you have.
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