Divide the square footage of the area that you need to cover by 27; this will give you the area in cubic yards. Next, the material will compact approximately 33% after it is first installed, so if you multiply your cubic yardage by 1.33 (33%), this will give you the amount of Kids Karpet® needed to cover the area at a compacted 12" depth.

    Ex. 5,000 square feet needs:
    5,000 / 27 = 185.19 * 1.33 = 246.3

In the example above, 246 cubic yards of Kids Karpet® is needed.

• ASTM and CPSC require that you have a fall perimeter of at least 6 feet around the playground equipment, with the exception of swings and slides. Swings should have a fall perimeter of at least two times (2x) the height of the tallest point of the structure. Slides require a fall perimeter equal to the height of the slide plus 4 feet, extending to a minimum of 6 feet, needed in front of all slide exits.
• Excavate the area and remove any roots, stones, or vegetation. Install geotextile fabric to the base of the area and fill in with 3" to 6" of drain stone, such as pea gravel. This amount of drain stone will be dependent on climate and amount of anticipated precipitation. Apply another layer of the geotextile fabric to the top of the drain stone.
• Apply the recommended amount of Kids Karpet® on the top of the second layer of geotextile fabric. Be sure to apply 3" to 5" of Kids Karpet® in addition to your original 12" depth because the material compacts approximately 33% after only a few days of settling.
• Install retaining border, such as timbers, if necessary or desired.

Approximately thirty-three percent (33%).

No. Kids Karpet® is naturally resistant to flame. The product is stored outside and contains internal as well as surface moisture content. Kids Karpet® has undergone a series of testing performed by the SGS U.S. Testing Company Inc. The test is for Surface Flammability of Carpets and Rugs, 16 CFR Part 1630 FF1-70 & Part 1631 FF2-70. This test states that the specimen passes the test if the charred portion does not extend to within 1.0 inch of the hole in the flattening frame at any point. All specimens of Kids Karpet® that were tested passed this criterion.

• Kids Karpet® is made from all virgin wood, meaning that there are no unnatural contaminants that could harm children within the material.
• Kids Karpet® contains small quantities of bark which means it is mostly wood fiber, which makes the product last longer because it will not decompose as quickly as regular bark mulch.
• Since it contains little bark, it is much cleaner and will not soil the children's clothes and bodies.
• Kids Karpet® is ADA accessible, where many bark products are not.

Garick guarantees Kids Karpet® for 10 years on the performance of the material regarding impact criteria, as long as it is installed properly. This is guaranteed providing that the user replenishes the material periodically to maintain a 12" depth. Regarding decomposition, after three to four years is when you will notice some compaction and degradation of the Kids Karpet®, approximately 2" to 3" inches, and this is also directly due to the climactic conditions in your area.