What is Poured in Place?

Poured in place rubber also known PIP playground surfacing is made mainly from recycled rubber. Essentially, it’s a rubber surface application poured on a playground instead of loose mulch, sand, gravel or other materials used to prevent injuries on playgrounds.  When installed its thicknesses depends on the fall height requirements for each unique playground application allowing optimal safety for anyone using the playground equipment.  Poured in place rubber playground surfaces are a durable 2-layer system.  The base layer consists of 100% post-consumer recycled Styrene Butadiene Rubber or SBR for short mixed with polyurethane.  The top layer consists of a recycled post-industrial Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer or EPDM mixed with polyurethane.  The thickness of the layers is determined after inspection of the playground to ensure all standards and safety thresholds are met or exceeded.   Our specialist at National Playground Surfacing can assist you in determining the needs of your poured in place application.  Contact us for further information.  We will gladly email you or call you with further information that you might need.  

Safe and Durable

Poured in place rubber playground surfaces (PIP) are not only durable but also a permanent surface option making it safe, long-lasting and virtually maintenance free.  The rubber playground surface mater is customizable for depth, color, shape and design.  Pour in place method allows for a recreational flooring surface that is safe and durable with virtually limitless custom design options.  Our installed Poured in Place rubber playground surfaces meets all requirements of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and ASTM Determination of Playground Surface Accessibility.  

Application and installation

National Playground Surfacing can provide turnkey rubber playground surfacing by excavating your existing site, installing the proper subbase which is a critical part of the quality of your playground surfacing project and installing the PIP surfacing over top.  We will mix and apply the components of poured in place on site.  This will allow school colors, logos, games and geometric shapes and designs to be permanently incorporated into the surface.  Poured in Place (PIP) is the best option in playground surfacing for all types of playgrounds regardless of the shapes, curves and unique angles that existing in your playground.  Poured in place rubber playground surfacing can be installed to conform to your playground.  

Poured in placed summarized

• Low cost unitary surfacing option
• Low maintenance
• Meets ASTM F1292
• Meets requirements of ADA accessibility
• Eco Friendly – made from recycled products
• Numerous number of color options
• Mix and match colors to make designs
• Can be used in other applications besides playgrounds