Have you been eyeing up RubbaSmart as a potential new surface for your playground? You may feel overwhelmed with the information on wet pour installation, or finding conflicting facts and figures. When making a large investment, it’s natural to want to get everything right and get all the correct information…
Unfortunately, the internet can be a landmine of contradictions. Therefore, we have compiled a collection of the most frequently asked questions about wet pour. We hope it helps you make sense of the wealth of information online!
What is Wet Pour Rubber?
RubbaSmart is the PlaySmart answer to wet pour, a very popular safety surfacing solution. Characterised by its capability for creating fun patterns and vibrant colours, it makes frequent appearances on school playgrounds. This is because its many and varied aesthetic possibilities, help fuel young people’s creativity and imagination. Wet pour installation involves a blended mix of rubber granules bound together. It provides excellent slip resistance and a comfy under-foot surface.. The flat and even surfacing also makes it accessible for wheelchair users, ensuring accessibility to all.
How Safe is Wet Pour Rubber?
At PlaySmart, we prioritise safety in our products, and make sure everything we bring to market meets safety regulation standards. We measure safety in CFH (Critical Fall Height).. This refers to the distance a user could safely fall from an elevated surface without risk of serious injury. For RubbaSmart, this could be anything between 0.7 metres and 3.0 metres. However, this depends on the level of thickness used during installation.
Is Wet Pour Rubber a Hard or Soft Surface?
RubbaSmart has a springy, bouncy texture under the feet, thanks to its composition of blended rubber granules. It’s certainly a softer landing than traditional concrete or asphalt, which makes it such a popular choice in playgrounds nowadays.
How Expensive is Wet Pour Installation?
Wet pour is one of the more expensive up-front solutions when it comes to safety surfaces. This can seem off-putting at first. However, you should always consider cost against the expected lifetime of the product. With one of the longest life spans on the surface market, you should expect to see measurable return on investment.
How Long Does Wet Pour Rubber Last?
Generally speaking, we expect wet pour rubber surfaces to last 10+ years before requiring major repairs or replacements. When properly maintained, RubbaSmart is one of the best safety surfaces for long-term effectiveness.
What Maintenance does My Wet Pour Installation Need?
You should regularly check your surface for any foreign objects and damage. The faster you find any issues, the easier it is to fix them.
We would recommend regularly sweeping the surface to get rid of any debris like leaves and twigs. Additionally, occasional low-pressure washing with warm water can help wash dirt through to the base and away from the surface.
Is Wet Pour Rubber Waterproof?
RubbaSmart is a water permeable surface. Therefore, if installed on a surface with good drainage, this should ensure that water will drain away from the surface.
What Surface do I need to Lay a Wet Pour Installation?
RubbaSmart is versatile. We can lay it over existing surfaces such as concrete or tarmac. This is because these materials provide a solid foundation and room for drainage. Alternatively, we can install a sub-base if your existing surface conditions are sub-optimal.
Any More Wet Pour Installation Questions?
In conclusion, we hope these FAQs have helped to clear up any misconceptions you may have had about wet pour. If you have a question that we haven’t addressed above, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Simply use the contact form below, and one of our dedicated team will be in touch with you ASAP!