ParkMat

Helping Kids Play Safe

ParkMat playground mulch

Townsend Lumber’s specially designed ParkMat® playground mulch is a safe, natural ground covering intended for playgrounds, dog runs, pathways and trails. Being a family owned and operated business dedicated to our community, the folks at Townsend saw an opportunity to provide children a naturally sourced ground covering for outdoor fun.

So proud are we of our product that we donated a ParkMat playground covering to one of the local schools, where many of our employee’s children attend. As a low maintenance, cost effective solution for playground safety, ParkMat is a certified product that gives parents peace of mind while their children race about.

Not Your Grandpa’s Woodchip Mulch

ParkMat® is a refined Engineered Wood Fibre product that has been responsibly harvested and manufactured in Ontario as per Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) regulations.

• International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA) certified for use in playgrounds
• Tested for playground critical fall heights up to 12 feet at a 12-inch depth
• Naturally safe and hygienic; manufactured from virgin wood eliminating the risk of foreign objects
• Unlike other playground woodchips, ParkMat® comes directly from the sawmill and is not treated by harmful chemicals

Installation instructions:

1. Install ParkMat® to a loose depth of 38cm (15 in) to ensure a certified compacted depth of 30cm (12 inches)
2. Ensure a level installation and fill low areas as material settles
3. Remove any foreign material before using the area

Weekly/monthly maintenance tips:

1. Rake and/or add material to the area to ensure a certified compacted depth of 30cm (12 inches)
2. Remove any foreign material introduced during use
3. Consider topping up mulch every 3 years