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Wet Pour Installation in Warrington, Cheshire

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Elliot

At Soft Surfaces, we’re a specialist installer on wetpour surfacing in Warrington, Cheshire and are able to fit this surface nationwide.

In addition to installations, our team can offer wetpour repair services for existing wetpour surfaces within this location, so if you have currently got a wetpour surfacing that needs either resurfacing or rejuvenating, feel free to get in touch with us today.

For this particular blog post, we show off one of our wetpour installations that we carried out in Warrington, Cheshire.

Below you can see the specific information for this install, as well as the video transcript describing the job in detail.

As always, if you are interested in any of our wetpour services we offer throughout Warrington or the entire Cheshire area, feel free to get in touch with us for a free, no obligation quote today.

Wetpour Surfacing in Warrington, Cheshire Case Study

What was the specification? : 40mm wetpour
What colours were used? : Green, Black and Coloured Graphics
What was the size of the job? : 128m²
How long did the job take?: 2 days on site
What sub base was used? : MOT Type 1 Stone

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Rubber Playground

Please see the video below which shows the playground design incorporating a green surface finish and black roadway with white road markings.

We also laid colourful graphic shapes in the area to brighten the surface and make it more aesthetically pleasing for the children.

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Benefits of Wetpour Surfacing in Warrington, Cheshire

Having a wetpour surface installed in the Warrington, Cheshire area has many benefits, these include the following:

Longer Lifespan

Wetpour is a very long lasting and durable surface, our clients expect to get anywhere between 10-20 years from their wetpour surfacing if basic maintenance is carried out on the surface. One thing we advise our clients on is that the only real problem that will happen with your surface is the colour could fade if the surface is in the sun and you experience sun for large parts of the year.

Slip Resistant

Wetpour has been tested thoroughly to be the best slip resistance surface option you could possibly want to install, the reason for this is because the surface is commonly used in schools and making sure pupils are able to run freely without massive concerns for slipping is a priority for a lot of schools.

Easy to Repair

A huge benefit that our clients love about wetpour is that if the surface gets damaged or vandalised in any circumstances, it is possible to repair the small damaged area rather than replacing the whole surface.

Wetpour Surfacing Applications in Warrington

A lot of our clients are often interested in what types of surfacing wetpour can actually be used for, and the truth is, that it is an extremely versatile flooring option.

To give some examples, here are some applications that wetpour can actually be used for in this area:

Wetpour Playgrounds Warrington
Wetpour Sports Court Warrington
Wetpour Multi Use Games Area Warrington
Wetpour Skateparks Warrington

and much more.

If there is a specific wetpour surface that you are interested in having installed in the Cheshire area, feel free to contact us today, and we will be more than happy to help.

Why Choose Us?

At Soft Surfaces our team have over 25 years of experience installing wetpour surfacing in Warrington, as well as across Cheshire in general.

The team pride themselves on only using the highest quality materials for our works, and our hard working installers will work relentlessly to ensure your Warrington wetpour surface looks brilliant no matter the specification you desire.

Additionally, our team can take care of the maintenance of your surface post installation too, making the process of caring for your new wetpour surface a breeze. Feel free to get in touch with us if this is something you would be interested in, and a member of our team will be in touch right away.

Other Cheshire Areas we Install Wetpour

At Soft Surfaces, we’re able to install wetpour surfacing throughout the Cheshire area, including the following areas:

Wetpour Installation in Chester
Wetpour Installation in Crewe
Wetpour Installation in Runcorn
Wetpour Installation in Widnes
Wetpour Installation in Ellesmere Port

and any other surrounding areas.

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If you would like wetpour surfacing installed in Warrington, please make sure to speak to us using the contact form provided.

We can also offer more information on designs, colours and prices along with advice on preparation works and more.

Thank you for taking a look at our case study, and for any more questions, please get in touch today.

Wetpour Installation in Watford, London

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Elliot

At Soft Surfaces, we’re specialist installer on Wetpour surfacing in Watford, London and are able to fit this surface nationwide.

Post installation, our team can offer wetpour repair services for existing wetpour surfaces within this location, so if you currently have a wetpour surface that needs either rejuvenating or resurfacing, be sure to get in touch with us.

For this particular blog post, we show off one of our wetpour installations that we carried out in Watford, London.

Below you can see the specific information for this install, as well as the video transcript describing the job in detail.

As always if you are interested in any of our wetpour services we offer throughout Watford or the London area, feel free to get in touch with us for a free, no obligation quote today.

Wetpour Surfacing in Watford, London Case Study

What was the specification? : 40mm wetpour
What colours were used? : Green, Yellow and Coloured Graphics
What was the size of the job? : 470m²
How long did the job take?: 8 days on site
What sub base was used? : MOT Type 1 Stone

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Rubber Playground Safety Surface

Please see the video below which shows the playground design incorporating a green and yellow surface finish.

We also laid colourful graphic shapes in the area to brighten the surface and make it more aesthetically pleasing for the children.

Video Transcript:

Hey guys, it’s Dan here. Welcome to a wet pour playground surfacing installation in Watford, London. So as you can see from the initial photos, whilst the school looks truly fantastic, there really wasn’t a suitable area outside for the kids to be playing on during break times and lunchtimes. The school specified what they would like is a colourful, safe surface for the kids to use, whilst ensuring there were educational graphics installed to help children learn during playtime. They specified the surface, colours, and design, and we got to work.

So this actual job was carried out over 470 meters squared, and we installed wetpour rubber safety surfacing for this job. Wetpour is a brilliant service for play areas as it’s soft, spongy qualities ensure that it meets a critical fall height or CFH standards required. Wetpour is also highly customizable. And you can see that for this actual installation, the client wanted a combination of mainly green and yellow with various colour graphics installed. Again, the actual graphics can bespoke to your choice, and these can be planned with us during the inquiry stage.

Here at Soft Surfaces, we’re a nationwide company, and there really is no job too big or too small for us. So please don’t hesitate to contact us if you are interested.

So as you can see now, the surface has been fully installed. The colour and patterns of the new wetpour surfacing really do help to brighten up the entire area, and the client was over the moon with the quality of the installation on the wetpour itself. This area has now become a fully functioning playground, helping the kids to learn while staying active on a safe, spongy surface.

As a company, we’ve carried out a lot of work across the London area. And as a result of this, we rank in Google for the following keywords: “Soft playground flooring in London. Watford experts in play area surfaces. Best London company for wetpour UK. Nationwide school servicing specialists. Top nursery, servicing company London.” And much more. So thanks a lot for checking out today’s video. And if you’re interested in a quote or any works, please just contact us either www.softsurfaces.co.uk or just give us a call at 01625-445760. Thanks a lot for watching guys, and we’ll see you guys later.

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Benefits of Wetpour Flooring in Watford, London

Having a wetpour surface installed in the Watford, London area has many benefits, these include the following:

Easy to repair

If your wetpour surfacing happens to get damaged or vandalised, you have the ability to repair just the small area instead of needing the whole surface replaced.

Durability and Long Lasting

Our specialists can guarantee that your wetpour surface will last a minimum of 5 years, however from our customers we have found that a lot of our customers have been able to get 10 years or more out of their wetpour surface making wetpour a very cost effective surface.

Anti-Slip Properties

There has been many tests carried out on wetpour as a surface, the main reason for these tests is to guarantee that the surface is safe during the rainier months of the year. We guarantee to parents that their children will be completely safe running on this surface without having to worry about slipping.

Wetpour Surfacing Applications in Watford

A lot of our clients are often interested in what types of surfacing wetpour can actually be used for, and the truth is, it is an extremely versatile flooring type to give some examples, here are some applications that wetpour can be used for in this area:

Wetpour Playground Watford
Wetpour MUGA Watford
Wetpour Skateparks Watford
Wetpour Play Area Watford

Why Choose Us?

At Soft Surfaces Ltd our team have over 25 years of experience installing wetpour flooring in Watford, as well as across London in general.

The team pride themselves on only using the highest quality materials for our works, and our hard working installers will work relentlessly to ensure your Watford wetpour surface looks brilliant no matter the specification you desire.

Additionally our team can take care of the maintenance of your surface post installation too, making the process of caring for your new wetpour surface a breeze. Feel free to get in touch with us if this is something you would be interested, and a member of our team will get back to you right away.

Other London Areas we Install Wetpour

At Soft Surfaces, we’re able to install Wetpour surfacing throughout the London area, including the following areas:

Wetpour Installation in Barnet
Wetpour Installation in Croydon
Wetpour Installation in Newham
Wetpour Installation in Ealing
Wetpour Installation in Enfield

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If you would like wetpour installed in Watford, please make sure to speak to us using the contact form provided.

We can offer more information on designs, colours and prices along with advice on preparation works and more.

Thank you for taking a look at our case study, and for any more questions, be sure to get in touch.

Wetpour Repair in Liverpool Merseyside

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Elliot

At Soft Surfaces, we’re a specialist on carrying out wetpour repairs in Liverpool, Merseyside and are able to carry these out nationwide.

In addition to repairs, our team can offer wetpour repair services for existing wetpour surfaces within this location, so if you have currently got a wetpour surface that need either rejuvenating or resurfacing, feel free to get in touch with us.

For this particular blog post, we show off one of our wetpour repairs we carried out in Liverpool, Merseyside.

Below you can see the specific information for this install, as well as the video transcript describing the job in detail.

As always, if you are interested in any of our wetpour repair services we offer throughout Liverpool or the entire Merseyside area, feel free to get in touch with us for a free, no obligation quote today.

Wetpour Repair in Liverpool, Merseyside Case Study

What was the specification? : 40mm wetpour surfacing
What colours were used? : Blue, yellow, red, black
What was the size of the job? : 85m²
How long did the job take?: 2 days on site

Wetpour Playground Repair

Check out the video below to see the wetpour repair project that we carried out in Liverpool.

Video Transcript
Hi guys it’s Dan here, and today we’re going to be showing you a Wetpour Repair in Liverpool, Merseyside.

This client came to us with an existing playground that had become damaged over time, and was in need of repairs for safety. When we explained the services we could provide for them, we were on site before we knew it.

So here at Soft Surfaces we understand that wetpour playgrounds can become effected over time from things such as vandalism, neglect and misuse.

With any play area across the UK, the severity of this damage can differ, and this obviously influences the works we may need to carry out.

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For example, some wetpour surfaces simply need small perimeter repairs, whilst others may have damage so extensive that a full resurfacing may need to be carried out. This really varies from playground to playground, and is something we can discuss with you in detail during the enquiry stage.

Owning a play area comes with significant responsibility, as children’s safety should always be of the highest priority for use. Leaving a playground damaged can lead to rather serious implications in the future.

We’ve worked for over two decades both installing and maintaining this surface type for play areas nationwide, and no job is too large or too small for us to work on in the UK, so feel free to give us a call or an email if you are interested.

You can see from these photos now that the work we carried out has been completed, and the client was so happy to have their playground back to it’s best. This particular job just needed some perimeter repairs and repairs to a few areas of the wetpour itself.

We’ve worked on plenty of jobs in the Merseyside area and as a result, we rank in Google for these keywords:

Liverpool Playground Repair Company
Wetpour Play Area Resurfacing in Merseyside
Best Wetpour Playground Repairs Liverpool
Merseyside EPDM Rubber Repair Experts
Specialist Rubber Flooring Resurfacing Liverpool
And even more than that.

So thanks a lot for watching today’s video guys, and to enquire today please contact us at www.softsurfaces.co.uk or simply give us a call at 01625 445 760.

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Why Choose Us?

At Soft Surfaces our team have over 25 years of experience carrying out Wetpour Repairs in Liverpool, as well as across Merseyside in general.

The team pride themselves on only using the highest quality materials for our works, and our hard working relentlessly to ensure your Liverpool wetpour repair looks brilliant in no matter the specification you desire.

Additionally, our team can take care of the maintenance of your surface post repair, making the process of caring for your newly repaired surface a breeze. Feel free to get in touch with us if this is something you would be interested, and a member of our team will get back to you right away.

Other Merseyside Areas we Carry Out Wetpour Repairs

At Soft Surfaces, we’re able to carry out Wetpour Repairs throughout the Merseyside area, including the following areas:

Wetpour Repairs in Birkenhead
Wetpour Repairs in St Helens
Wetpour Repairs in Southport
Wetpour Repairs in Wallasey
Wetpour Repairs in Bebington

and any other surrounding area.

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If you would like wetpour repairs installed in Liverpool, please make sure to speak us using the contact form provided.

We can offer more information on designs, colours and prices along with advice on preparation works and much more.

Thank you for taking a look at our case study, and for any more questions, please get in touch today.

Wetpour Repair in Crawley, West Sussex

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Elliot

At Soft Surfaces, we’re a specialist installer on wetpour repairs in Crawley, West Sussex and are able to carry out this surface nationwide.

In addition to installations, our team can offer wetpour repair services for existing wetpour surfacing within this location, so if you have currently got a wetpour surface that needs either rejuvenating or resurfacing, feel free to get in touch with us today.

For this particular blog post, we show off one of our wetpour repairs that we carried out in Crawley, West Sussex.

Below you can see the specific information for this install, as well as the video transcript describing the job in detail.

As always if you are interested in any of our wetpour repair services we offer throughout Crawley or the entire West Sussex area, feel free to get in touch with us for a free, no obligation quote today.

Wetpour Repair in Crawley, West Sussex Case Study

What was the specification? : 40mm Wetpour rubber
What colours were used? : Green
What was the size of the job? : 57m²
How long did the job take?: 1 day on site

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Wetpour Play Area Repair

Watch the video below to see our team complete a full wetpour repair project at a school in Crawley, West Sussex.

Video Transcript
Hi guys it’s Dan here, and today we’re going to be showing you a Wetpour Repair in Crawley, West Sussex.

So here at Soft Surfaces we’re not just a playground installation company, we also understand that play areas across the country can become damaged overtime and need repairs.

This school in Crawley contacted us explaining how their existing rubber wetpour surface had become damaged over time, and when we explained the services we can offer them they booked us in right away.

Whilst wetpour surfacing is the go-to flooring type for playgrounds nationwide, this surface can be damaged by factors such as misuse, lack of preventative maintenance and vandalism.

For schools, nurseries and council-owned play areas in the UK, it is of the utmost importance that your facility is safe for use day to day, as failing to maintain your playground surface may lead to more serious implications in the future.

As a leading nationwide playground company, we’ve worked tirelessly for over the last 20 years repairing damages of existing play areas, restoring them back to their safe and aesthetically pleasing best.

This can range from works such as perimeter repair to full-on resurfacing of your play area, no job is too big or too small for us, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch if this is something you might be interested in.

You can see now that the job has been fully completed, and the school’s playground is back to it’s best.

Whilst we do carry out these play area repairs nationwide, we’ve actually done lots of work in the West Sussex area and because of this rank in Google for these keyphrases:

Crawley EPDM Rubber Wetpour Repair
Play Area Resurfacing Company West Sussex
Rubber Playground Experts in Crawley
West Sussex Wetpour Flooring Specialists
Best Rubber Play Area Repair Crawley
And much more.

So thanks a lot for watching today’s video guys, if you’d like to contact us for a quote please just visit www.softsurfaces.co.uk or give us a call at 01625 445 760 and our team will get back to you right away.

Thanks a lot for watching, and we hope to hear from you soon.

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Benefits of Wetpour Surfacing in Crawley, West Sussex

East to Repair

With wetpour if your surface happens to get damaged or vandalised it is possible to repair and replace just the area instead of having the whole surface replaced.

Unique Designs

Wetpour is a surface that is laid by hand, the massive benefit of this is that the installers can include logos or design. That can be anything from learning aids, games or logos, wetpour gives you the opportunity to express yourself within the surface itself.

Impact Absorbent

Wetpour has been designed to reduce the risk of head injuries, wetpour can also be installed at different depths to meet a wide range of critical fall heights. This allows our children to play on the equipment without fear.

Wetpour Surfacing Applications in Crawley

A lot of our clients are often interested in what types of surfacing wetpour can actually be used for, and the truth is, its an extremely versatile flooring type.

To give some examples, here are some applications that wetpour can be used for in this area:

Wetpour Play Area Crawley
Wetpour Skateparks Crawley
Wetpour Games Pitches Crawley
Wetpour Cycle Tracks Crawley
Wetpour School Playgrounds Crawley

Why Choose Us?

At Soft Surfaces our team have over 25 years of experience carrying out wetpour repairs in Crawley, as well as across West Sussex in general.

The team pride themselves on only using the highest quality materials for our works, and our hard working installers will work relentlessly to ensure your Crawley wetpour repair surface looks brilliant no matter the specification you require.

Additionally, our team can take care of the maintenance of any wetpour surface you have installed too, making the process of caring for your brand new wetpour surface a breeze. Feel free to get in touch with us if this is something you would be interested in, and a member of our team will get back to you right away.

Other West Sussex Areas we carry out Wetpour Repairs

At Soft Surfaces, we’re able to carry out wetpour repairs throughout the West Sussex area, including the following areas:

Wetpour Repairs in Worthing
Wetpour Repairs in Bognore Regis
Wetpour Repairs in Littlehampton
Wetpour Repairs in Shoreham-by-Sea
Wetpour Repairs in Horsham

and any other surrounding areas.

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If you would like any of our wetpour repair services installed in Crawley, please make sure to speak to us using the contact form provided.

We can offer more information on designs, colours and prices along with advice on preparation works and more.

Thank you for taking the time to take a look at our case study, and for any more questions, please get in touch today.

Wetpour Installation in Glasgow, Scotland

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Elliot

At Soft Surfaces, we’re a specialist install on wetpour in Glasgow, Scotland and are able to fit this surface nationwide.

In addition to installation, our team can offer wetpour repair services for existing wetpour surfaces within this location, so if you currently have a wetpour surface that needs either rejuvenating or resurfacing, feel free to get in touch with us.

For this particular blog post, we show off one of our wetpour installations that we carried out in Glasgow, Scotland.

Below you can see the specific information for this install, as well as the video transcript describing the job in detail.

As always, if you are interested in any of our wetpour services we offer throughout Glasgow or Scotland as a whole, feel free to get in touch with us for a free, no obligation quote today.

Wetpour Surfacing in Glasgow, Scotland Case Study

What was the specification? : Wet pour surfacing at 40mm, 50mm and 60mm depth
What colours were used? : Orange and Green EPDM with coloured graphics
What was the size of the job? : 302m²
How long did the job take?: 5 day on site
What sub base was used? : MOT Type 1 Stone

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We are professional installers in the UK and we have completed a range of designs for wetpour safety surfacing across the country.

Wetpour Play Surfacing

Have a look at the video below to see the installation prices of a multi coloured wetpour play area in Glasgow.

Please see video transcript below:

00:05 Hey, you guys. It’s Dan from Soft Services here, and on this video we’re going to be showing you a wetpour installation and color design at a school in Glasgow.

First thing we do with this job is actually remove the previous surface, which obviously helps us then install our wetpours. You can see that being removed there on these photos.

Next up, the wetpour itself is actually prepared. You can see us here actually adding in the wetpour with the resin into the mixer ready to be actually installed with the surface. Wetpour’s a great surface really because it actually meets the critical fall height standard.

Obviously if a kid were to fall on the wetpour they’re a lot safer than falling on perhaps a concrete or any other kind of surface really for a playground.

It’s also a very customisable surface as well, which is great. We’ll get into that later on.

So now for the photos of the base course actually being installed. You can see the playground coming together now, with obviously the equipment around it and us fitting that.
And then next up we actually lay the graphics in the desired area.

So as I said earlier about them being customisable, you can actually fit many different graphics and educational hopscotches, all that kind of stuff, onto wetpour depending on what your needs are.

So now for the completed project. As you can see, the graphics are laid there. It looks really, really great. You’ve obviously got lots of animals in there for the kids and different hopscotch to be using.

I know the clients were actually incredibly happy with this install as well, with it being different colors and really making the playground stand out for them.

As we do a lot of work in the Glasgow area, we actually rank in Google for these phrases: “Glasgow play area designs,” “Scotland playground installation company,” “UK wetpour safety surface experts,” “Glasgow wetpour playground construction,” “multicolored playground in Scotland,” and even more than that.

So if you are interested in any prices or specifications of the surfaces that we install, please just find our website in the description of this video.

Thanks for watching, guys, and we hope to hear from you soon.

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Benefits of Wetpour Surfacing in Glasgow, Scotland

Having a wetpour surface installed in the Glasgow, Scotland area has many benefits, these including the following:

Easy to Repair

If your surface does happen to get damaged or vandalised it is possible to repair just the area rather than replacing the whole surface.

Impact Absorbent

Wetpour has been specifically designs to massively reduce the risk of head injuries and can be installed at different depths to meet a wide range of critical fall heights.

Colourful

Wetpour is available in a large range of bright colours and blends. It is possible to create to blend to truly get the look you want.

Wetpour Surfacing Applications in Glasgow

A lot of our clients are often interested in what types of surfacing wetpour can actually be used for, and the truth is, its an extremely versatile flooring type.

To give some examples, here are some applications that wetpour can be used for in this area:

Wetpour Playground Glasgow
Wetpour Pathways Glasgow
Wetpour MUGA Glasgow
Wetpour Parks Glasgow

and many more.

Why Choose Us?

At Soft Surfaces our team have over 25 years of experience installing wetpour flooring in Glasgow, as well as across Scotland in general.

The team pride themselves on only using the highest quality materials for our works, and our hard working installers will work relentlessly to ensure your Glasgow wetpour surface looks brilliant no matter the specification you desire.

Additionally our team can take care of the maintenance of your surface post installation, making the process of caring for your new wetpour surface a breeze. Feel free to get in touch with us if this is something you would be interested in, and a member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Other Scottish Areas we Install Wetpour

At Soft Surfaces, we’re able to install Wetpour surfacing throughout Scotland, including the following areas:

Wetpour Installation in Edinburgh
Wetpour Installation in Aberdeen
Wetpour Installation in Dundee
Wetpour Installation in Paisley
Wetpour Installation in East Kilbride

and any other surrounding areas.

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If you wish to find out more information on the installation of wetpour surfacing and the addition of EPDM rubber graphics, please enquire today. We will be happy to offer you a quote and some free advice.

Uv Degradation and Discolouration of EPDM Wetpour

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Elliot

Lots of children’s playgrounds have EPDM Wetpour surfaces to provide a colourful atmosphere with added safety qualities. The designs of this play surface can be varied as there is a variety of bright colours to choose from.

However over time the wetpour coloured rubber can be affected by UV degradation and discolouration. These are processes which occur when the flooring is exposed to high levels of radiation from the sun, and they can lead to changes in the overall appearance.

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UV Degradation

Some colours of wetpour surfacing are more prone to higher levels of degradation from UV (ultraviolet) light exposure. This means that certain colours in the manufacturing process of the rubber can fade over time because they have been exposed to ultra violet radiation from the sun. Generally speaking, the brighter colours are more prone to UV Degradation. During this process the sunlight radiation attacks the synthetic polymeric within the EPDM material. This then leads to a loss of the original vibrant colour.

Check our our full wetpour colour range to see all of the different options we have available. The colours which are generally more susceptible to this deterioration include Purple, Bright Yellow, Pillar Box (bright) Red and Orange and we recommend applying these colours as smaller design features rather than main background colours. However different factors in the surrounding outdoor space will also have an impact on the overall affects. Please contact us and speak to a member of our team if you have any questions or you need some advice on a coloured wetpour play area design.

UV Discolouration

During the installation process for EPDM play surfacing, we mix the rubber granules for the wearing course with resin before laying onto the base course. A process of UV discolouration can occur when the resin reacts with the ultraviolet rays, causing it to turn a yellow/brown shade rather than clear.

This can then affect the appearance of the surface colour, of the laid rubber crumb and can mean that they do not truly represent the chosen colour design. The discolouration of outdoor play areas can happen with all colours of EPDM however, some show a more visible change than others.

For this reason, we often recommend using certain colours more than others to ensure that every playground we install has a high quality, long lasting finish. You should avoid large areas of Blue for example as bay lines can be more visible than on other colours.

Many schools, play groups and public parks have vibrant nursery play areas installed to capture children’s imaginations. These can include numerous design features and graphics which are completely customisable for each client. We always aim to complete our work to the highest possible standards. We’ll also ensure that we apply any aftercare maintenance where necessary.

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The effects of UV degradation and discolouration will vary depending on a number of factors for each different site. Things like location, area size, and chosen colour will all have an effect on any weathering from sunlight. Other things like nearby trees and structures can affect this as well.

Please feel free to speak with a member of our team by filling in the contact form. We’ll gladly provide some further details on the EPDM play surfacing we supply . We would also be happy to send you over some more information regarding the colour Degradation and Discolouration. Alternatively one of our experts can speak to you about this personally.

Rubber Playground Surface Construction

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Elliot

Rubber playground surface construction is carried out in a number of locations around the UK. We can supply and install products to fit schools’ budgets and tailor quotes to suit you. These surfaces are commonly found at schools, nurseries and public parks.

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Rubber Play Surface Costs

The costs and prices of the project depend on whether the area needs sufficient construction to help aid drainage. If it is at the bottom of a hill then a deeper excavation is needed and backfilled with porous stone. Doing this makes the rubber playground surface suitable for all weather conditions as it will be porous.

The design you choose can also affect the costs as the vibrant wetpour colours cost more than the standard black. Having multiple colours on the surface can also increase the price as we have to install adjoining colours on separate days. We also offer the choice of different shaped wetpour rubber graphics to make the facility even more fun.

People often choose to have these to add more activities onto the area and to make it educational. There are loads of shapes and designs we can provide including:

Alphabet snakes
Numbers
Roadways
Road signs
Animals
Phonics games
Hopscotch
Footprints

We have a huge catalogue of graphic inserts which we can send over if you would like to find out more about them. You can also see case studies of our previous work and some of the designs we can offer.

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Installing Rubberised Playgrounds

The rubber playground surface is a porous system that consists of SBR rubber base and EPDM rubber wearing course. Construction for these facilities will go as follows:

Excavation of existing surface to the required depth
Installation of MOT Type 1 stone sub base to the area
Lay a tarmac layer onto the sub base with PCC edges
Installing the SBR base layer of the rubber system
Placing coloured graphic shapes in the chosen position on the area
Laying the EPDM wearing course on top of the SBR base and around any graphics

The play area surfaces are usually constructed by groundworks which include excavation, dig out then stone up of the area which is installed within an edge which is most common to be a PCC edge and not timber. Timber edges are cheaper but prone to shrinking so a pcc edge is always advised for rubber surface playground surfacing areas.

If your existing surface is already macadam of good quality we can lay the rubber surfacing straight onto this. You will need to ensure that the current macadam is fully porous so that water can drain completely through the surface and will not flood.

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If you have any queries on the construction of a rubber play area facility then please contact us. We would be happy to answer any questions and provide quotes for a project. The pricing for rubber playground surface construction varies depending on many factors.

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We take into account your location, the area size and the design of the proposed surfacing. Just let us know what you’re looking for and give us an idea of the budget and we’ll try to make it as affordable as possible.

Yellowing, Discolouring of Rubber Crumb Wet Pour Surfacing

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Elliot

Aromatic binders (moisture curing) create a yellowing effect on all surfaces. The phenomenon is the result of the formation of transparent crystals during the curing process, which cause light to refract when passing through them in the same way as a simple prism. It is the light refraction when viewing the finished surface that gives the appearance of a yellow tint, the actual colour of the granule does not change as can be seen by cutting a cross section. The appearance of the surface will also vary depending on the position, the angle or the sunlight conditions from which it is viewed.

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The yellowing effect is most noticeable when colours such as blue or eggshell, where yellow and blue light combine to make green. The effect on the other colours is to make them appear darker. There is now way to completely avoid this effect with aromatic binders and care must be taken by specifiers and designers to ensure that the client is fully aware of how the finished surface will look.

Blending another colour, such as black, to produce a variegated finish can mitigate the impact of yellowing by reducing the visual impact. Large areas of blue should be avoided, as work lines will show up on this colour more than any other colour.

True Aliphatic binders can greatly reduce this effect initially but cannot claim to offer permanent protection or enhanced physical properties. However, aliphatic binders are three times more expensive that aromatic binders. Some binders marketed as being aliphatic do not use IPP isocyanides as a base and consequently cannot claim to be truly aliphatic.

Through several years of experience and constructive installer consultation and feedback, this phenomenon occurs to all moisture curing polyurethane binders regardless of manufacturer.

Removal of Rubber Play Tiles & Wet Pour Upgrade

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Elliot

We are seeing more of play areas that are in need of urgent renovation. Many of these areas are children’s play areas and have an existing rubber tile surface. Whilst it is feasible to replace these areas with a like for like product, Wet Pour Safety Surfacing is a fantastic product to use to regenerate and upgrade the area.

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Wet Pour Surface or Soft Rubber Surface is an impact absorbing surface which is made from EPDM recycled rubber. It is a porous, hard wearing, low maintenance product that is perfect for soft play surfaces. The change of surface can be done by expert installers. The existing area size and specification will determine the overall price for the upgrade of the surfacing. The removal of the rubber tiles is the first thing to do. This will leave a sub base of Concrete, Tarmac or MOT Type 1 Stone.

Wet Pour Surfacing will require a minimum thickness in able to work properly. If there is to be any play equipment on the area, the installers and specifiers will need to know of any Critical Fall Height information as this will determine the thickness of the product. 30mm is the minimum thickness of the Wet Pour. Installers will always need an edge to work to with the Rubber Crumb Surfacing so a timber edge may need to be installed around the perimeter of the soft play area, made up to the thickness of the finished product. Once this has been done, the Wet Pour can be installed. Finished In either Black, 12 different colours or a 50 – 50% mix colour fleck, you can endless colour options and numerous Wet Pour Graphics can even be designed and installed into the play area. Once the Wet Pour has been installed, leave for 36 hours and you will be left with a fantastic, hard wearing finish that will comply with even the strictest test from enthusiastic children!

For further information, advice and quotations, please give Soft Surfaces Ltd a call on 01625 445760 or visit http://softsurfaces.co.uk/.

Wetpour Band Perimeter Shrinkage Repairs

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Elliot

Wetpour Band Perimeter Shrinkage Repairs are very common in the UK because rubber crumb EPDM is prone to shrink and expand in adverse weather conditions. The shrinkage of the rubber usually pulls away from the perimeter edge and therefore a wetpour band repair is usually needed.

Our team can fix these issues by cutting around the edging and installing a new layer of wetpour. This makes the surface stronger and improves the appearance, as well as removing trip hazards. You will often find this flooring installed beneath children’s play structures to add safety qualities and protect against injuries.

Repairing Wetpour Edges

Band repairs can be done by purchasing a DIY wetpour repair kit or by a specialist surfacing contractor in playgrounds and at soft surfaces we can supply both options. The perimeter shrinkage usually needs to be cut back so that the existing rubber crumb EPDM has a sharp edge to install up to and the band strip is usually installed which commonly is in a contrasting colour to make it look like a graphic.

Below you can see a video of one of our projects where we repaired a play surface. The existing wet pour flooring had shrunk away from its edges and had left a gap. We cut away the loose edge and filled in a new application of rubber surfacing to smooth it over. This also had the effect of adding a nice border design around the perimeter of the area.

Rubber Playground Repairs

It’s important to maintain your play area surface if you want it to last as long as possible. This can be done by regularly brushing the area and applying a light jet wash to remove debris. Unfortunately, over time the flooring can become damaged and a wetpour repair may be required. Our team can complete this for you, or alternatively supply a DIY kit for you to carry out a small repair.

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For further details on the shrinkage and expansion of wetpour then use the contact box on this page. We would be happy to provide a quote for this work and give more information on the process of wetpour band perimeter shrinkage repairs. Prices can vary depending on the area size and the amount of work that will be required. The site location can also have an effect on the overall costs so we’ll need to consider this as well.