The equipment that shapes playgrounds is in a constant evolution to keep up with safety requirements and modern designs. Architecture plays a major role in many playground manufacturer design concepts. Modern designs often include curved metal upright posts instead of the traditional straight uprights. Components change over time to account for new inventions in play. Take for example the modern music and game panels. These so called inventions in play are a simple way to keep children entertained with equipment.
Achieving a look like none other generates the appeal of rubber curbs. Each rubber timber can bend around to cut corners in ways that plastic timbers cannot. Solid rubber curbs can be used in landscaping and playground applications. A rubber curb is an attractive alternative to traditional wood timbers, and requires far less work in regards to sawing, hammering, and measuring. Unlike wood timbers, each rubber curb comes predrilled and ready for installation. Few people realize the amount of effort and work involved in installation and construction of wood borders.
A professional installation of a wood landscape border will require many tools, not limited to the following: shovel, spade, cordless drill, drill bits, hammers, nails, spikes, rebar, sledge hammers, level, router, chainsaw, wheelbarrow, string line. These tools will be required to make the wall level and straight. Bends with wood are nearly impossible to achieve and several cuts with a chainsaw will be required. A router is used to grind the edge of the top timber and round the edges, reducing the chance off injury as most wood timbers come with 90-degree angles. A cordless drill and drill bits are used to make room for rebar stakes.
The do-it-yourself (DIY) crowd will enjoy building a wood timber wall. With basic construction knowledge and limited tools you can easily build a border containment system for your playground or landscape. Those looking for a simplified solution should contact AAA State of Play for information related to plastic landscape timbers and rubber curbs with predrilled holes and standard lengths. Professional installation may be available in your area depending on the amount of mulch and timbers you require. However, in most cases a landscape contractor is more affordable than a playground contractor.
