Playground & Safety Turf
Safe, cushioned artificial turf for playgrounds, schools, and play areas throughout New Haven, CT.
When kids play, falls happen. That's just part of being a kid. But you can make those falls softer and safer with the right surface. Playground safety turf is specifically engineered to cushion impacts and reduce injuries while staying clean, comfortable, and easy to maintain.
We install safety turf systems for playgrounds, schools, daycares, backyards, and community play areas throughout New Haven, CT. These installations meet or exceed safety standards while creating inviting spaces where kids want to play.
Why Safety Turf for Playgrounds
Traditional playground surfaces like wood chips, gravel, or mulch require constant maintenance and still create problems. Wood chips scatter everywhere. Gravel is uncomfortable to play on. Mulch decomposes and needs regular replacement. And none of them stay clean or level for long.
Safety turf solves all of these issues while providing superior impact protection:
- •Certified fall protection: Meets ASTM safety standards for impact attenuation
- •Cushioned shock absorption: Padding underneath reduces injury from falls
- •Always clean and dry: No mud, no puddles, no mess to track inside
- •Wheelchair accessible: Smooth, even surface for all kids to play on
- •No splinters or sharp objects: Safer surface compared to wood chips or gravel
- •Minimal maintenance: No raking, no refilling, no seasonal replacement
Parents, teachers, and facility managers love safety turf because it creates a cleaner, safer play environment that actually stays that way. Kids love it because it's comfortable to play on and doesn't get their clothes and shoes dirty.
Safety Standards and Installation
Not all playground turf is created equal. Safety turf needs to meet specific fall height ratings based on the equipment in your play area. We work with certified safety turf products that comply with ASTM F1292 standards for impact attenuation.
Critical Fall Height Ratings
The critical fall height is the maximum height from which a child can fall without risk of life-threatening injury. We assess your playground equipment and recommend turf systems with appropriate padding to meet or exceed the required protection levels.
Professional Base Preparation
The shock-absorbing pad installed beneath the turf is what provides fall protection. We excavate to the proper depth, create a level base, and install foam padding rated for your specific equipment heights. This foundation is critical for safety performance.
Durable Turf Installation
We install heavy-duty playground turf designed to withstand years of active use. Seams are carefully placed and secured, edges are protected, and drainage is integrated throughout. The result is a safe, long-lasting surface that looks great and performs even better.
Where We Install Safety Turf
Our safety turf installations work for a wide range of applications. We install at private homes for backyard play areas, at schools and daycares for playground surfaces, at parks and recreation areas for community playgrounds, and at HOA common areas and apartment complexes with play spaces.
The turf comes in various colors and can be customized with game lines, shapes, or educational graphics. Many facilities use different colors to define play zones or add visual interest. We can also integrate other safety features like borders and transition edges.
Thinking about safety turf for your playground? Give us a call at (475) 323-1677 to discuss your project. We'll assess your equipment, recommend appropriate safety ratings, and provide a detailed quote. We also offer commercial turf installations and pet-friendly turf systems for other property areas.
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