Our mulch calculator is the perfect tool to finding out how much rubber mulch you need. Simply input your projects measurements, including your desired depth, and it will calculate the amount of mulch needed.

Your playground dimensions are 30 ft. long by 30 ft. wide which equates to 900 total square feet. Your critical fall height is 12 feet. Identify material depth for 12 ft. fall height on the critical fall height chart and add 2 inches for compaction, equaling 8″ of material required.

In case you are using rubber mulch, and the playground equipment fall height is 8 feet, the critical fall height should have a depth of six inches. If you are using a poured-in-place rubber surface, there should be a depth of 3.5 inches.

For fall protection, the standard rubber mulch depth is 4-6 inches. Rubber mulch reduces the impact of falls, preventing fatal injuries when your kid falls. This article looks at critical fall height and fall zone on a playground. It guides you on how to measure rubber mulch.

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