Playground & Safety Turf

Give Kids a Safer Place to Play

When kids play, falls happen. It's part of childhood. But what they land on makes all the difference between a minor tumble and a serious injury.

That's why parents, schools, and daycares across Tuscaloosa are switching to playground safety turf. This specialized artificial grass provides crucial cushioning that reduces impact from falls while creating a clean, all-weather play surface that stays safe year-round.

Safety Features That Matter

Here's why playground turf is the smart choice for play areas:

• •Impact absorption: Meets ASTM F1292 safety standards for critical fall heights up to 10 feet
• •ADA compliant: Smooth, accessible surface for children with mobility devices
• •No splinters or sharp objects: Unlike wood chips or gravel that can cause cuts
• •Excellent drainage: No puddles or mud that create slip hazards after rain
• •Non-toxic materials: Lead-free and safe for children who put everything in their mouths
• •No hidden hazards: Unlike mulch that can hide insects, sharp objects, or animal waste

Perfect for All Play Spaces

We install playground turf for residential swing sets and backyard play areas, daycare facilities and preschools, school playgrounds and recess areas, parks and public play spaces, and church playgrounds and community centers.

Each installation is customized based on the equipment height and expected use. Under taller structures like monkey bars or climbing walls, we add extra padding layers to ensure maximum safety. For general play areas, standard cushioning provides great protection while keeping costs reasonable.

We can also create colorful designs and patterns that make play areas more engaging for kids. Bright borders, fun shapes, or even educational elements like numbers and letters can be incorporated into the turf layout. And if you need sports turf for athletic fields or lawn turf for surrounding areas, we handle those too.

Lower Maintenance, Higher Safety

Traditional playground surfaces require constant attention. Wood chips scatter and decompose. Gravel gets thrown around and needs regular replenishment. Rubber mulch gets hot and degrades in UV light. Natural grass becomes mud pits after rain or develops hard bare spots where kids play most.

Playground turf eliminates all those headaches. There's nothing to refill or replace. No weeding or treating for pests. Just occasional brushing and rinsing to remove debris. The surface stays consistently safe and clean without ongoing work.

For daycares and schools, this means staff can focus on supervising children instead of maintaining surfaces. For parents, it means peace of mind knowing your kids are playing on the safest surface available.

Installation for Maximum Safety

We don't just lay turf on top of dirt and call it done. Proper playground turf installation requires careful planning and execution to meet safety standards.

First, we grade and compact the base to ensure proper drainage. Then we install shock-absorbing pad layers calibrated to the critical fall height of your equipment. Next comes the turf itself, secured around all edges and seamed professionally. Finally, we add infill material that enhances cushioning and keeps the grass blades upright even with heavy use.

The result is a play surface that meets or exceeds all safety standards while looking great and requiring minimal upkeep. Most installations take 2-4 days depending on size and complexity.

Frequently Asked Questions