How to install Rubber playground Tiles in your Garden

Rubber playground Tiles in your garden

Allow for finished levels to the same as existing ground levels where possible

Overall area of groundwork to be flat and level

Where the area of ground work must be installed on an incline, the slope must not exceed 1:10

To conform to the European Standard, the interior estimations of the surfacing must stretch out to at least 1.50 m past any limit of the play area hardware. Check current required standard at time of establishment 

Removal to at least 150 mm or more the proposed general profundity of security tiles 

PCC edging 900 mm x 150 mm (post shaped) to be introduced in straight lines and at an even plane, slept with and hatched with 100 mm class E concrete. (Adjusted edge to outside) 

Lay least 75 mm profundity of compacted M.O.T. sort one stone, to a completed level not surpassing give or take 8 mm in any heading under a 3 meter straight edge 

The compacted stone level to complete beneath the top line of PCC edging to take into account the accurate thickness of elastic security tiles and 75 mm of cement over site 

It is prescribed that tiles are laid tight inside the PCC edging, shoehorning tiles into position to guarantee a tight fit.

Additional Guide for Surface Mounted Tiles

First, prepare your existing concrete or tarmac base to receive the tiles. Sweep off any debris or loose stones. Any weeds on the area should be treated with a suitable weed killer. If the area to be surfaced has moss, this can usually be scraped off with a shovel. A pressure washer is an ideal way of ensuring your base work is clean

Allow the surface of your base to dry

Do not apply any adhesive; just arrange the rubber tiles into their positions dry. This will help you ascertain whether any tiles have to be cut, and where the ramp edged tiles have to be placed (if required)

Any tiles that require shaping can be cut using your straight edge and knife. A piece of chalk may be used if necessary, to mark your cuts. This can be removed with some water later

Lift your first tile and place to one side

Adhesive should be applied to the concrete or tarmac base. Using the paintbrush mark a cross from corner to corner on the exposed base underneath the tile you have set aside. You will find the adhesive has a syrup like consistency. It is very strong, each 7Kg tub is sufficient to fix ten tiles

Remove the second tile in the line and replace the first, ensuring the tile makes good contact with the adhesive. At this point it is a good idea to smear a little adhesive along the adjoining edge of each tile, so the tiles not only stuck to the base but to each other for extra strength. Take care not to allow adhesive onto the face of the tile, as this will look unsightly and is difficult to remove

Repeat steps 5, 6 & 7 over the entire area

It is advisable to apply adhesive along the underside of the entire length of any exposed edge of your new surface to avoid the possibility of these tiles lifting

Sweep off any loose bits of rubber, allow 24 hours for adhesive to cure.