According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) statistics, over 200,000 preschool and elementary children received emergency department care for injuries that occurred on all types of playgrounds in the United States alone. Statistics indicate that nearly seventy percent (70%) of all playground injuries is directly related to falls to the surfacing and flooring below. Recent studies also have found that eighty percent (80%) of the playgrounds in the United States have unsuitable safety surfacing to begin with. Keep in mind; these results are not limited to children. Parents, teachers and anyone else on and / or around this equipment may also be injured.
The recreational industry is growing at an enormous rate of greater then fifteen percent (15%) a year. Given the current need for adequate safety surfacing, flooring and paver products as well as the growth of this industry, Everyone should be pleased with the savings from lawsuits that will be reduced when using our products. Especially with the changes in the laws that require many areas to be ADA compliant. Some of the only products that meet the new ASTM F-1951-99 requirement are "Unity's" rubberized safety surfacing, flooring and pavers in the tile-mat-block form as manufactured by Unity Creations, LTD. So as we approach another great year in this industry, we at "Unity" Surfacing Systems feel that now is the best time to become a part of our growing team, as we are the leader in this industry.
"Unity's" ingenious design and unique features give it an absolute advantage over the competing products in the industry. This technology allows us to have no competitors as our products stand-alone. Our authentic, quadruple, interlocking system with bolt-down capabilities is built directly into the products itself, providing the strongest locking mechanism along various parts of the seam, thus prohibiting the products from separating, curling and/or shirting that is common among other products. These staggered interlocks provide faster and easier drainage, allowing no foreign objects to harbor underneath the product that is also common among other products. Our meticulous "step-&-repeat" system is an industry first as well as a break through in design for us.
Over the long-term use and application of a safety, surfacing, flooring and paver product, here is why you should choose us.
Assuming an area is 1,000 square feet in diameter on a regular earth surface. 6' (six foot) drop height as required by ASTM, CPSC and ADA.
Criteria to include:
1. Retaining wall 6" X 6", counter sunk.
2. Ground preparation (leveling).
3. Sub-surfacing (recycled concrete, stone dust). Solid sub-surfaces are better.
4. Landscape fabric.
5. Installation of safety surfacing (for 6 foot drop), COMPRESSED.
Initial Costs:
|
Amount |
Unit |
Description |
Unit $ |
7" Fiber Woodchips |
9" of Sand |
9" Pea gravel |
Loose crumb rubber (color) |
2 ¼" Mats |
|
1,000 Sq. Ft. |
Sq. Ft. |
Remove 6" of Earth surface and Prep |
$1.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
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20 |
Each |
Install 6" X 6" X 8' ft. |
$20.00 |
$400.00 |
$400.00 |
$400.00 |
$400.00 |
$400.00 |
|
2 |
Each |
Install landscape fabric |
$120.00 |
$240.00 |
$240.00 |
$240.00 |
$240.00 |
$240.00 |
|
1,000 Sq. Ft. |
Sq. Ft. |
Site prep to include stone dust |
$1.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
|
1,000 Sq. Ft. |
Sq. Ft. |
Installation of said materials |
Varies |
$1,050.00 |
$650.00 |
$880.00 |
$1,740.00 |
$6,000.00 |
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Total initial cost: |
|
$3,690.00 |
$3,290.00 |
$3,520.00 |
$4,380.00 |
$8,640.00 |
|
1,000 Sq. Ft. |
Sq. Ft. |
Total price per Square Foot: |
|
$3.69 a sq. ft. |
$3.29 a sq. ft. |
$3.52 a sq. ft. |
$4.38 a sq. ft. |
$8.64 Sq. Ft. |
Annual maintenance costs:
|
Amount |
Unit |
Description |
Unit $ |
7" Woodchips |
9" of Sand |
9" Pea gravel |
Loosecrumb rubber(color) |
2 ¼" Mats |
|
52 hrs |
Each |
Weekly raking of area (annually) |
$20.00 |
$1,040.00 |
$1,040.00 |
$1,040.00 |
$1,040.00 |
Non |
|
1 yard |
Each |
Annual replenishment of material |
Varies |
$15.50 |
$24.00 |
$32.50 |
$290.00 |
Non |
|
1 |
Each |
Delivery charge of loose materials |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
Non |
|
8 hrs |
Hrs |
Labor to rake &/ or paint |
$20.00 |
$160.00 |
$160.00 |
$160.00 |
$160.00 |
$160.00 |
|
10 gallons |
Gal. |
Paint for rubber mats (if needed) |
$51.60 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$516.00 |
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Total cost annually: |
|
$1,315.50 |
$1,324.00 |
$1,332.50 |
$1,590.00 |
$676.00 |
|
1,000 Sq. Ft. |
Sq. Ft. |
Total price per Square Foot: |
|
$1.32 Sq. Ft. |
$1.33 Sq. Ft. |
$1.47 Sq. Ft. |
$1.59 Sq. Ft. |
$0.676 Sq. Ft. |
Expense ratio over ten (10) years:
|
Amount |
Unit |
Description |
Unit $ |
7" Woodchips |
9" of Sand |
9" Pea gravel |
loose crumb rubber (color) |
2 ¼" Mats |
| |
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Total cost annually: |
|
$1,315.50 |
$1,324.00 |
$1,332.50 |
$1,590.00 |
* $676.00 |
|
10 years |
Years |
Expense ratio over 10 years: |
X 10 |
X 10 |
X 10 |
X 10 |
X 10 |
* X 1 |
|
10 year total |
Years |
Total expense ratio for 10 years: |
|
$13,155.00 |
$13,240.00 |
$13,325.00 |
$15,900.00 |
* $676.00 |
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+ |
+ |
|
1,000 Sq. Ft |
Sq. Ft. |
Initial installation cost of area: |
|
$3,690.00 |
$3,290.00 |
$3,520.00 |
$4,380.00 |
$8,640.00 |
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Total costs |
Total |
Total expense ratio overall |
|
$16,845.00 |
$16,530.00 |
$16,845.00 |
$20,280.00 |
$9,316.00 |
Wow, our products will save about half. This does not include the additional savings you will have on your insurance premiums as well as a reduction in the amount of injuries and possible lawsuits you may have.
If desired, you may replace the rubber mats after 15 years at a cost of $8,640.00 as a delivered and installed price without having to paint them.Bringing the total expense ratio after the ten (10) years to $17,280.00. This expense ratio is still the lowest in any and all the categories. AS YOU CAN SEE IT PAYS TO BUY OUR RUBBERIZED SAFETY SURFACING, FLOORING AND PAVER PRODUCTS.
All calculations are based on the fact that over time the surfacing will meet 200 G-max and 1000 HIC according to ASTM, CPSC and ADA guidelines.
* Painting of the tiles-mats-blocks may be needed only once every five to ten years. Our in-house average is 10 years.
These costs, calculating and numbers are estimates. Actual costs, calculations and numbers may vary based upon location of site and geographical areas. |
