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Hover your mouse over the images below for examples of poor practice. Don't let your play ground become one of these!

  • Gaps in tilesGaps in tiles
  • Gaps in tilesGaps in tiles
  • Grass mats and mud!Grass mats and mud!
  • Grass mats and lack of grassGrass mats and lack of grass
  • Little protectionLittle protection
  • Messy barkMessy bark
  • Poor binder usePoor binder use
  • Poor grass mattingPoor grass matting
  • Poor wet-pour - no interlocking key between layersPoor wet-pour - no interlocking key between layers
  • Displace sandDisplace sand
  • Tiles removedTiles removed
  • Uneven barkUneven bark
  • Uneven carpetUneven carpet
  • Badly maintained carpetBadly maintained carpet
  • Poorly manufactured shredded bark/rubber scalpings tilesPoorly manufactured shredded bark/rubber scalpings tiles
  • Top layer too thin and no interlocking between the layersTop layer too thin and no interlocking between the layers