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Why are loose rubber granules appearing in my pool filtration system?

Why are loose rubber granules appearing in my pool filtration system?

Rubberizing a pool deck has several advantages: The surface is cooler to walk on. The surface is slip resistant. The...
The ambering effect of Aromatic binders

The ambering effect of Aromatic binders

Here is a phenomenon that has perplexed many new installers of poured in place rubber surfaces. You mix and trowel...
How to properly prepare your site for playground unitary safety surfacing

How to properly prepare your site for playground unitary safety surfacing

The longevity of any playground unitary safety surface ultimately depends on the quality of the material and install, but also...
How do I trowel EPDM granules on a vertical surface?

How do I trowel EPDM granules on a vertical surface?

Troweling poured in place rubbervertically can be a challenge. There are a few ways to accomplish this: The first way...
Cleaning tools and mixers in a poured in rubber install

Cleaning tools and mixers in a poured in rubber install

I am always asked the question: What. is the best way to clean my trowels and mixer in a poured...
Maintaining bonded rubber surfaces.

Maintaining bonded rubber surfaces.

Maintaining a bonded rubber surface is like maintaining any poured in place surface. The only advantage the bonded rubber surface...
How to install poured in place rubber (or any granule based rubber flooring)

How to install poured in place rubber (or any granule based rubber flooring)

It is called poured in place rubber for the fact that the system consists of rubber granules that are mixed...
How to deal with seams in poured in place rubber surfaces

How to deal with seams in poured in place rubber surfaces

  We all  have seen this on a poured in place rubber surface. Especially where there are different color variations,...
Running track repairs

Is my running track beyond repair?

Redoing running tracks these days can cost upwards of 300 k. So, repairing a them successfully is a good incentive for most...
Snow and poured in place rubber surfaces

Snow and poured in place rubber surfaces

Snow by itself will not damage your playground rubber surface. The way you remove the snow might though. Snow will...
base layer binders vs wear layer binders

The difference between base layer binders and wear layer binders

Base layer binders are a recent introduction to the poured in place rubber ecosystem. When I started in this business...
What you can use poured in place  kits for?

What you can use poured in place kits for?

I am always surprised to hear what some customers are using are poured in place repair kits and our contractor...
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