Is artificial grass a good alternative for playground gravel?

David Seppi | Apr 9, 2020 1:18 AM

We have a mini playground in our backyard where the kids play that currently has a gravel like rubbery material to absorb shock when the kids fall. Is artificial grass a good alternative to this? Which models are the softest for this job?


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2020-04-09T03:32:25+00:00

Absolutely. Artificial grass will be a much better option for playgrounds. Playgrounds get used a lot and I will suggest you to discuss with us when selecting your product, my recommendation is always to go with artificial grass that is lower pile and more durable. More importantly, artificial grass surface needs to have meet certain fall ratings or in the industry's term: GMax. In order to achieve to certain fall ratings, you need to install padding underneath the grass: The pads come in different thicknesses, each thickness offers its own fall rating capacities. For an example, if you want to have a fall rating of 5' which means falling onto the surface from 5' won't get people hurt, the thickness of the pads needs to be 1-1/4", the higher the fall, the thicker of the pads needed. 

Again, playground applications can be complicated and please feel free to reach out to us for any further expert opinion and suggestions: https://www.globalsynturf.com/free-quote

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