{"id":16168,"date":"2025-04-30T06:25:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T06:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/?p=16168"},"modified":"2025-11-14T01:33:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T01:33:28","slug":"4-ways-choose-right-surface-outdoor-playground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/es\/4-ways-choose-right-surface-outdoor-playground\/","title":{"rendered":"4 formas de elegir la superficie adecuada para su patio de juegos al aire libre"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16168\" class=\"elementor elementor-16168\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a9bfc5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a9bfc5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8b2724 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8b2724\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>When buying outdoor playground equipment, some people may ask questions about the ground. Does the equipment have to be installed on concrete or buried in the ground? What venue is most suitable? The right ground not only ensures the safety of kids but also extends the life of the equipment and reduces maintenance costs. This article will help you decide what kind of venue the outdoor playground equipment can be installed in.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2de115f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2de115f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">\u00cdndice<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenidos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/es\/4-ways-choose-right-surface-outdoor-playground\/#The_ground_of_the_outdoor_playground_must_meet_international_safety_standards_to_minimize_the_risk_of_injuries_from_falls_The_standards_in_each_country_are_different\" >The ground of the outdoor playground must meet international safety standards to minimize the risk of injuries from falls. The standards in each country are different:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/es\/4-ways-choose-right-surface-outdoor-playground\/#Analyze_the_pros_and_cons_of_various_flooring_materials%EF%BC%9A\" >Analyze the pros and cons of various flooring materials\uff1a<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/es\/4-ways-choose-right-surface-outdoor-playground\/#Site_preparation_and_installation_tips\" >Site preparation and installation tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/es\/4-ways-choose-right-surface-outdoor-playground\/#Climate_and_environmental_materials_need_to_be_considered\" >Climate and environmental, materials need to be considered:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_ground_of_the_outdoor_playground_must_meet_international_safety_standards_to_minimize_the_risk_of_injuries_from_falls_The_standards_in_each_country_are_different\"><\/span>The ground of the outdoor playground must meet international safety standards to minimize the risk of injuries from falls. The standards in each country are different:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><ol><li>ASTM F1292 (USA): specifies the impact attenuation requirements, measured by the head injury criterion (HIC) and the G-max value. The ground must be set with a buffer height according to the drop height of the equipment.<\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"2\"><li>EN 1177 (Europe): Requires the ground to have sufficient shock absorption performance and is tested through the critical drop height (CFH) assessment.<\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"3\"><li>AS 4685 (Australia): Emphasizes that the ground material has impact absorption.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca4e71b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca4e71b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Analyze_the_pros_and_cons_of_various_flooring_materials%EF%BC%9A\"><\/span>Analyze the pros and cons of various flooring materials\uff1a<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>1\ufe0f\u20e3SBR Rubber<\/p><p>Pros: Highly durable, ADA compliant, low maintenance, customizable colours\/designs.<\/p><p>Cons: Dark SBR absorbs and retains heat, and can get very hot in direct sunlight. May have a plastic odor.<\/p><p>This material is best suited for parks, schools, and commercial playgrounds with high traffic.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-035a02e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"035a02e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SBR-Rubber-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16180 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Surface\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SBR-Rubber-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SBR-Rubber-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SBR-Rubber-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SBR-Rubber-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SBR-Rubber.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aa5e91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7aa5e91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>2\ufe0f\u20e3Artificial turf<\/p><p>Pros: Natural look, soft feel underfoot, blends in well with landscape design.<\/p><p>Cons: Requires drainage planning and regular brushing to maintain texture.<\/p><p>This material is best suited for theme parks or areas where aesthetics are important.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a363ad7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a363ad7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Artificial-turf.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16191 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Artificial turf Surface\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Artificial-turf.webp 800w, https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Artificial-turf-300x154.webp 300w, https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Artificial-turf-600x308.webp 600w, https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Artificial-turf-768x394.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22277ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22277ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>3\ufe0f\u20e3Wet Pour Rubber Repair Kits<\/p><p>Pros: Available in a variety of pigments, bonds directly to existing wet-poured surfaces, cures very quickly, and creates a smooth, continuous look.<\/p><p>Cons: Material has temperature and humidity requirements, usually &lt; 5 \u00b0C or &gt; 30 \u00b0C.<\/p><p>This material is best suited for outdoor playgrounds with a lot of people and for repairing missing floors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55f0888 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"55f0888\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wet-Pour-Rubber-Repair-Kits.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16201 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Surface\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wet-Pour-Rubber-Repair-Kits.jpg 800w, https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wet-Pour-Rubber-Repair-Kits-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wet-Pour-Rubber-Repair-Kits-600x329.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wet-Pour-Rubber-Repair-Kits-768x421.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2eb3a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2eb3a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Site_preparation_and_installation_tips\"><\/span>Site preparation and installation tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>Maintain a 1-2% slope on the drainage surface to prevent water accumulation.<\/p><p>A compacted layer of crushed stone or gravel under the surface material can stabilize the ground and improve drainage.<\/p><p>If there is an accessible facility, follow ADA\/EN 17210 wheelchair access guidelines to ensure that the surface is firm, stable and non-slip.<\/p><p>It is also necessary to establish zoning and use different materials in different areas, such as rubber under the swing and grass under the climbing frame.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62667bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"62667bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16221 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Surface\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1.png 1024w, https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c02f18f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c02f18f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Climate_and_environmental_materials_need_to_be_considered\"><\/span>Climate and environmental, materials need to be considered:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>Avoid dark rubber surfaces that absorb heat in hot climates. Choose light-coloured materials or sunshades.<\/p><p>In cold climates, use anti-freeze materials such as PIP rubber. Avoid loose-fill surfaces that may freeze into a hard block.<\/p><p>In coastal areas, choose corrosion-resistant hardware and materials that can withstand seawater erosion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56fd633 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56fd633\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nosotros\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kidsplayplay.com\/es\/contact-us\/\"><u>Kidsplayplay<\/u><\/a>\u00a0est\u00e1 certificada por\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/standards.iteh.ai\/catalog\/standards\/cen\/7b7bdaa2-8fc6-483c-9afb-8116378aeb9e\/en-1176-1-2017a1-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><u>CE<\/u><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuv.com\/usa\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><u>TUV<\/u><\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/ipema.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><u>IPEMA.<\/u><\/a>\u00a0Es un excelente fabricante de instalaciones de ocio con muchos a\u00f1os de experiencia en la fabricaci\u00f3n, y la calidad y seguridad de sus productos tambi\u00e9n son muy buenas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When buying outdoor playground equipment, some people may ask questions about the ground. Does the equipment have to be installed on concrete or buried in the ground? What venue is most suitable? The right ground not only ensures the safety of kids but also extends the life of the equipment and reduces maintenance costs. 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