Commercial playground installation projects establish safe spaces for kids. Playgrounds give children a place to hone their interpersonal and physical skills.
Like most infrastructure installation projects, commercial playgrounds are conceived on the drawing board. Proponents are ready to build. But it requires a meticulous playground design and planning process.
This article delves into the 4 stages of playground installation.
Let's get started with the playground planning stage.
Experts design play and recreation areas for public park development projects following various inclusive design criteria. They turn them into precise blueprints to guide builders.
Here are the four stages of the commercial playground equipment installation process.
Project proponents must assemble various dedicated teams before playground prep commences.
The playground preparation team oversees debris clearance and ground leveling. Grading is done to ensure the area has the proper grade, per plans. Then surveying is performed to ensure that each structure is installed at the proper location per the plans.
Site prep requires play areas and outdoor fitness zones within a 2% gradient. Moreover, proponents should consult with authorities to mark subsurface utility lines before excavating the site. Calling DigAlert is a requirement on every project before starting.
Before proceeding to the next stage, project heads need to do more. They must ensure they have all the proper heavy machinery onsite as needed, along with ensuring they have a secured storage plan, whether thats a storage container or a secured area for staging the equipment. They must also ensure they have temporary construction fencing available to safely contain the construction area from the public, or other trades. Having a trained, professional workforce that is certified to install that specific brand of equipment is a necessity.
Commercial playground equipment and components then are set to arrive on-site. Receiving personnel ensure all parts and manuals are inventoried.
The receiving officer should inform the manufacturer and ask for possible replacements or remedies in case of material damage. The playground installation process may commence following delivery.
It’s crucial to store commercial playground products in a storage facility that accounts for potentially damaging environmental conditions.
Project leaders could integrate volunteers into the building process or hire professionals. We recommend hiring professional installers like ourselves that have a lot of experience with project management and playground installations, since this is a specialty trade with a lot of nuance.
Upon successful installation, a certified playground safety inspector should check the safety and integrity of all installed construction components. Equipment, bolts, welds, screws, surfaces, and other materials must be up to par to prevent accidents.
It’s essential to place warning labels strategically to deter children and onlookers from accessing hazardous zones during construction. Regular surveillance of the building site is crucial for documentation.
Once open to the public, the newly-built playground will experience performance-related stresses. Conducting consistent monitoring and maintenance activities extends playground longevity.
Ideally, children and other users can enjoy every part of the playground. However, in the spirit of safe play, young children must be advised to use them with healthy doses of caution. Parental supervision is required whenever children are playing on commercial playground equipment.
These 4 installation stages should help you provide a fun and safe environment for the community.
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