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Engineered Wood Fiber Calculator

AAA State of Play is a premier provider of playground surfaces. Engineered Wood Fiber, a fancy word for wood mulch, is one of the most common playground safety surfaces due to the relatively low cost compared with rubber and nationwide availability of wood chippers in our network of suppliers that cut down on shipping costs. When using the calculator, first select a depth for the product.

We recommend between 8-12 inches of surface for most play-grounds. Other depths are given for replenishment needs. Simply put your width and length into the open fields and click on Calculate. Results include an estimation of Cubic Yards of Engineered Wood Fiber.

CALCULATE THE AREA OF YOUR SPACE


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ENTER THE MATERIAL DEPTH


Why should my mulch be 12 inches deep?
Engineered Wood Fiber, a fancy word for wood mulch, is one of the most common playground safety surfaces due to the relatively low cost. A 12 inch material depth is the most common for this surfacing option. It accounts for 12 inches of loose mulch naturally compacting to a final 9 inch depth.
Based on our calculations we recommend:
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* Final price is dependent upon proximity to wood chipping facility
**The calculated amount does not include compression.


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