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As rubber mulch suppliers to much of the country, Dallas Rubber Mulch has been asked to do all sorts of things with our product. For the most part, this has been to create landscapes, play areas, use it as sports infill, equestrian surfaces and other mainstream uses. However, we were recently asked about using it as a backstop at a gun club. It's a novel and very useful way of using rubber mulch. The properties of rubber mulch lend themselves well to the idea of using it as a backstop at either a pistol or indoor rifle range. While it...

Our rubber mulch is used a lot in landscaping and for play areas, but that isn't all it's good for. We also get orders from ranches and horses training facilities to provide a safe equestrian surface for horses. While immensely strong, a horse's legs are their weak point. They are very susceptible to injury and fatigue which means the surface they walk on is an important consideration for horse lovers. Rubber mulch is proving its worth in the equestrian field for this very reason. There are several key benefits to the use of rubber mulch as an equestrian surface. Here...

It has been a couple of months since we published our first rubber mulch FAQ and we have come across a few more frequently asked questions from our customers. While we are more than happy to answer questions, it may help more of you if we also answer them here. If you have a question or query about any aspect of working with rubber mulch, don't hesitate to get in touch. We're happy to help! How is fall height calculated? Dallas Rubber Mulch suggests a minimum depth of 6 inches to provide adequate safe landing for heights of up to...

Welcome back to the second part of our two-part series on building a safe play area using rubber mulch. Last time we covered preparation. That included calculating how much rubber mulch you need for the potential drop height and area of the play area. We also discussed preparing the ground, leveling, adding drainage if necessary, a weed barrier and perhaps a border to keep everything tidy. So without further ado, let us continue building your play area. We deliver our rubber mulch in 20 pound bags, 1000 or 2000 pound bulk bags. It is delivered by truck to the curbside,...

There are many advantages and very few disadvantages of using rubber mulch as a playground safety surface. Numerous studies have shown that rubber offers more impact protection than any other surface which is why it is being used in so many public and private playgrounds. If you're considering building a play area and are looking for a safe, versatile ground covering, look no further. The next two posts on Dallas Rubber Mulch are going to outline the basic method of designing and building that playground using our rubber mulch. We hope it helps! Preparation is key Planning is almost always...