How Many Inches Of Padding For 42" Fall Height??

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  • missy
    Daycare.com Member
    • Aug 2013
    • 176

    How Many Inches Of Padding For 42" Fall Height??

    I am trying to pick out climbers for my playground but can't find out how much protective surfacing is needed for them! (It is a hard surface right now) The guidelines start at like 4 ft. and up. But the climbers I am looking at are 24"-42" of fall height.
  • CraftyMom
    Daycare.com Member
    • Jan 2014
    • 2285

    #2
    It depends on your state if licensed.

    Here it is 9" deep of mulch, etc and it must come out 6 feet from every point of the play structure.

    This is for structures waist high or above. Less than waist height doesn't require a fall zone. My licensor didn't give a measurement for waist high. I'll use my waist since I'm tall and my legs are long

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    • missy
      Daycare.com Member
      • Aug 2013
      • 176

      #3
      In PA we don't need it for lower ones either....but we have to go by manufacturer's recommendations which are never lax so its a catch 22! Grass is fine but since I have pavement it looks like I am screwed--i can't find anyyyyything that will pass. And to turf even a small area is ridiculously $$$!

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      • CraftyMom
        Daycare.com Member
        • Jan 2014
        • 2285

        #4
        Originally posted by missy
        In PA we don't need it for lower ones either....but we have to go by manufacturer's recommendations which are never lax so its a catch 22! Grass is fine but since I have pavement it looks like I am screwed--i can't find anyyyyything that will pass. And to turf even a small area is ridiculously $$$!
        Oh, so you're going over pavement?

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        • missy
          Daycare.com Member
          • Aug 2013
          • 176

          #5
          Yes, unfortunately:-(

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          • MrsSteinel'sHouse
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            • Aug 2012
            • 1509

            #6
            Our licensing purchased some of these for us years ago.

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            • missy
              Daycare.com Member
              • Aug 2013
              • 176

              #7
              This may just work, thank you!

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