Safety & Compliance
IPEMA certified. ASTM F1292 and F1951 compliant. We don't cut critical-fall-height corners — every install meets the spec your AHJ will hold you to.
Playground Safety Surfacing
The surface under the equipment matters as much as the equipment itself. We help you choose, source, and install the right surfacing for your budget, your accessibility needs, and the kids who'll actually use it.
Spec'd for Safety
You SPEC. We INSTALL. You PLAYWELL.
Choosing surfacing means trading off impact attenuation, accessibility, lifecycle cost, and how the playground will hold up under real foot traffic. We've spent decades helping clients across five states make that call — for new builds, retrofits, and everything in between. Every surface we install meets ASTM standards and IPEMA certification requirements.
Whether you're spec'ing poured-in-place rubber for a school renovation, engineered wood fiber for a city park on a tight budget, or synthetic turf for an inclusive design, we walk you through the tradeoffs so you can make the call with full information. Then our sister installation company, PlayWorks Inc., handles the install end-to-end.
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
- Poured-in-Place Rubber
- Bonded Rubber
- Rubber Tile
- Synthetic Turf / Playground Grass
- Engineered Wood Fiber
- Rubber Mulch
- Aquatic / Splash Pad Surfacing
- Wear Mats + Accessibility Mats
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Built on Standards. Backed by 30 Years.
Surfacing is the part of the playground you don't notice until it fails. We install it like it matters — because if a kid lands wrong, it does.
Custom Solutions
Color, pattern, themed inlays, accessibility routes — surfacing is where playground personality lives. We design to your site, not to a catalog page.
Durability & Maintenance
We spec surfaces built to outlast warranty windows, with maintenance plans your parks crew can actually execute. Less downtime, fewer surprise costs.
Innovative & Inclusive Play
ADA-compliant routes, wheelchair-accessible transitions, sensory-friendly color palettes. Surfaces that welcome every child onto the playground — not just to it.
Surfacing Pros & Cons
Every surface has tradeoffs. Use this side-by-side to weigh durability, accessibility, cost, and maintenance for your site — then let your Playwell rep help you make the call.
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| Loose Rubber |
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| Pea Gravel |
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| Engineered Wood Fiber & Rubber Mulch |
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| Bond-in-Place Rubber |
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| Poured-in-Place Rubber |
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| Synthetic Turf |
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| Resilient Tiles |
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Not sure which surface fits your site, budget, or use case? Talk to your local Playwell rep — we'll walk through tradeoffs against your real conditions.
WHY PLAYWELL
What You Get When You Work With Us
35+ Years, 5 States
Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas. Local CPSI reps who know your grant cycles and your geography.
Turn-Key Installation
Our sister company PlayWorks Inc. handles install. One vendor, one warranty, one accountable party - start to finish.
1-Year Satisfaction Guarantee
Beyond the manufacturer warranty, we back every install with our own 100% satisfaction guarantee. Something's wrong, we make it right.
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Let's Talk About Your Project
Find your local PlayWell rep and start the conversation - from first call to finished project.
