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In hot areas, black/dark colors of ground cover are not used, as they may become too hot for children to play on.

Additional Guidelines and Recommendations

• Ground cover may lose its cushioning effect in cold weather.
• When choosing and maintaining ground cover, the following factors must also be considered:¹
  • Loose fill types of ground cover are never installed over a hard surface (concrete or asphalt).
  • Need appropriate depth of materials (see groundcover recommendations).
  • Loose fill ground cover needs to be regularly replenished and raked into place.
  • It is important to have good drainage to prevent pooling or migration of materials.
  • Poured in place or rubber mat ground cover needs to be regularly inspected and repaired as necessary.
• For more information on ground cover, please see the “Fall Protection and Ground Cover” walkthrough.

Resources

• Groundcover Comparisons and Recommendations