subject: Playground Rubber Mulch An Attractive And Prefferable Choice [print this page] Rubber Mulch is formed by the recycling of old rubber tyers. It can be used for landscape surfacing material, arena footing material and much more. It has got a longer life span and is cost effective. Rubber mulches are considered as the best materials for playgrounds, stadium, arena, garden and other fields. The advantages of using rubber mulch are countless. The lifespan of mulch is about 20 to 25 years and it need not require any strong maintenance. It is considered as an environmental friendly material, as it allows utilizing a material which otherwise would end up in a waste material and cause pollution. On the contrary some of the views claim that rubber mulch could be hazardous. Due to the fact that it is highly inflammable and it is very difficult to extinguish its fire.
The main benefit of rubber mulch is its durability. It does not disintegrate like organic mulches and hence there is no requirement of re-mulching your garden or yard like an organic mulch. As far as maintenance is concerned, you have to simply rake it when the mulch turns irregular. It prevents the attack of termites and as such can be used close to your dwelling. It is much preferred due to its beneficial qualities for playgrounds; it tends to keep insects away and so does not allow growth of fungi. Organic mulches like leaves, wood shaving, saw dust etc. tend to decay and thus form an impermeable layer under the surface soil and thus prevent draining of excess water.
Colored rubber mulches are much preferred these days. These are very popular due to their enhanced looks and appeal. The associations provide a safer play ground for children by using this mulch as the footing material. It offers a better grip and does not allow any kind of injury when they fall down. It acts as a cushion and hence the probability of getting injured gets drastically reduced. Playground rubber mulch provides complete safety to children due to its good bouncy quality, which makes jumping, running, and simply hard play much safer. Children might play immediately after a heavy rain without worrying about the stagnation of water. It also provides a strong footing for the athletes while practicing.
Rubber playground mulch absorbs water in a rapid manner and leaves the surface clean and green. Various other extensive applications of rubber mulch are in play areas, swing sets, riding arenas, landscaping, commercial/residential, walking paths, parks, golf courses, restaurants, potted plants, around trees, replacing decorative rocks indoor/outdoor.
