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| swing set ground cover | 10/30/2009 | Scott Burton |
Q: We have a swing set at school and are considering installing a border to keep wood chips contained. ...
A: Depending on the state you are in, it may be a law to comply with ASTM & CPSC rules. Even if it's ...
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| Covering for a hill/slide | 7/9/2009 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: We have a slide that sits atop a (once-covered) grassy hill but now the grass is worn down in ...
A: From the picture it looks like it is sand under the grass? Normally I would say pull all the grass ...
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| Becoming certified to produce playground material | 7/6/2009 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: I was wondering how my company would go about becoming certified to produce playground mulching ...
A: As far as I know there is no playground specific certification for a company to manufacture ...
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| required level of gravel for toddler playground | 6/6/2009 | Scott Burton |
Q: What is the required level of pea ravel for a preschool playground? Is there a national or state ...
A: It depends on; 1) The fall height of the equipment 2) The state you are in (to determine if it's a ...
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| best material for swing support | 4/5/2009 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: I am going to install a yoga swing in my backyard so I need to build a framework for it. I could use ...
A: I would use 4x4 treated posts set at a slight angle in with a little concrete around the post ...
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| ground covering of playgrounds | 2/12/2009 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: What is the advantage and disadvantage of using wood chips, sand, gravel, concrete, or asphalt in a ...
A: WOW! What a complicated question. First, concrete, asphalt and dirt or even grass are out under any ...
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| Playground Mulch | 12/9/2008 | Scott Burton |
Q: My daughter plus 4 other children broke there arm on our schools playground monkey bars in a 2 month ...
A: If the kids are 5-12 years old then an overhead ladder is okay up to 84 inches high. Mulch has to be ...
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| playground square footage | 11/20/2008 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: what is the recommended square footage per child in a preschool playground area. The children are 3, ...
A: In MO. I believe it is 75 square feet per child but I do not recall what is the percentage of the ...
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| plastic wood chip for playground | 9/29/2008 | Scott Burton |
Q: About 7 months ago, I was on a site that was advertising plastic wood chips, not the rubber ones but ...
A: Cedar Ridge and Adventure Playsets is ONLY designed and intended for residential use (single family ...
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| plastic wood chip for playground | 9/29/2008 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: About 7 months ago, I was on a site that was advertising plastic wood chips, not the rubber ones but ...
A: Sorry, but I do not know anything about this product. Its not a new idea, many people have ...
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| types of playground mulch | 9/3/2008 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: Are there different types or grades of playground bark mulch ? Our town recently put down a very ...
A: Yes, there are all types of mulch and it is hard so say what they used on your playground without ...
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| tires | 8/19/2008 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: We have a wood playground set in our yard. There is a small deck area (about 5' x 3') and I would ...
A: NO! There are a few things in this business where there is no difference between residential and ...
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| Ground cover for play ground | 7/1/2008 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: It's a large wooden swingset in an area aprox. 12'x15'. I have two concerns. One, if my girls fall ...
A: Danielle, you have only two choices that are affordable. One is a loose fill organic like all ...
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| playground | 5/7/2008 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: I live in a complex where I am responsible for a large playground. Around 5 years ago we installed ...
A: Yes, it is past time to add new mulch on top of the old mulch. You should add mulch at least every ...
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| mulch | 5/7/2008 | Scott Burton |
Q: I live in a complex where there is a large playground. Around 5 years ago we installed wood mulch. ...
A: It's up to you to remove the old mulch. You should if it's moldy, but might not be able to count on ...
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| mulch | 5/7/2008 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: I live in a complex where there is a large playground. Around 5 years ago we installed wood mulch. ...
A: You are past due on adding new mulch, you should add mulch every other year if not every year ...
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| residential playground | 2/5/2008 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: I am getting ready to create a backyard playground for my son. I would like to have a bordered area ...
A: Sorry to say, but not much of one in that size area. For a bordered area to be safe and not more of ...
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| small preschool playground - what will it cost? | 1/12/2008 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: I realize the range of what it could cost is huge. But in general how much are we likely to spend ...
A: You are correct, this isn't an easy question to answer with this format, but I will attempt to give ...
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| P-Gravel | 12/30/2007 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: I saw some of your previous suggestions and we would like to install a p- gravel area around our ...
A: Kim, you can use 6x6 oak ties, one or two rows high if you really want to try and keep the gravel ...
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| Playground design for a 10 year old | 9/19/2007 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: Bob, I'm trying to design a playground for 10.5 year old girl, I know I'm late in the process but ...
A: You could enclose the lower area into an additional playhouse to create a 2 level play structure, ...
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| Playground design for a 10 year old | 9/14/2007 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: Bob, I'm trying to design a playground for 10.5 year old girl, I know I'm late in the process but ...
A: Not any one simple answer. My suggestions for playhouse, no straight ladders, angling them a little ...
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| pg surface material & border | 9/11/2007 | Scott Burton |
Q: I am in process of seeking grant/funds for city playground. I was wondering if we could utilize a ...
A: Surfacing needs to comply with the impact attenuating requirements of the ASTM Standard #F1292. ...
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| playground equipment making and design | 8/30/2007 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: there: I will be ready to start my own factory making commercial playground equipment in late Nov. ...
A: What a loaded and complex question. Unfortunately there is no school or college degree in this world ...
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| Safe and functional playground for small autism charter school | 8/6/2007 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: As an occupational therapist, I know the beneficial relationship between movement and learning. I am ...
A: Frances, there are numerous rubber surfaces that come in tile form or are poured in-place rubber. ...
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| Safe and functional playground for small autism charter school | 8/4/2007 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: As an occupational therapist, I know the beneficial relationship between movement and learning. I am ...
A: Frances, cannot be of much help with the funding issue, there are other more knowledgeable and ...
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| design and technology homework. | 5/27/2007 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: why do you use the materials you use, where do you get them? where does most of your manufacturing ...
A: Dean, sorry I am not a Manufacture I am a Designer Consultant but I will still try to answer your ...
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| rubber nuggets | 5/19/2007 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: I have a daycare with 12 children ages 4 months to 3 years old. I am in the process of redoing my ...
A: Ray,sorry but you are asking the wrong expert with this question. No! I do not like the rubber ...
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| playground equipment | 4/29/2007 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: I am looking for a canopy to shade my toddlers on the playground. Can you give me information on ...
A: Michele, if this is for a commercial use like a school or daycare, almost every playground company ...
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| Wood Chips for Playground | 2/7/2007 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: We are in the process of installing a playground for the kids. We have been told that the best ...
A: Tina, actually I think " P" gravel, really small pebbles is probably your best, most affordable, ...
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| Installing a Basketball Basket on a Metal pole | 8/14/2006 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: Could you please lead me thru using cement to install a basket ? Size and depth of hole if stone ...
A: Actually the frost line could be an issue. The frost line if you are in a really cold climate should ...
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| Installing a Basketball Basket on a Metal pole | 8/14/2006 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: Could you please lead me thru using cement to install a basket ? Size and depth of hole if stone ...
A: Ed, if you bought a manufactured basketball system? You should follow the instructions of the ...
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| Playground design expert needed | 7/26/2006 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: I am working with an entertainment and marketing company, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, that is ...
A: Eric, not exactly sure what you are looking for or what you have in mind,but go ahead and send me ...
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| fence | 5/28/2006 | Bob Meihaus |
Q: I am going to put up a 6 foot high ceder panel fence around a play area. The panels are 8 feet long. ...
A: Set posts to actual fence sections length, measure, 8'to center of post not between posts. Wood ...
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