School playgrounds don't get much, if any, use during the summer months, making this a good time for maintenance and repairs. Caring for this during summer helps make sure that your playground is as secure as you can and in exceptional condition for the upcoming school year.
Can an Inspection
Take care to do a comprehensive inspection of your school playground, or have a specialist inspector do this. Look for any equipment parts that are broken, loose or worn down. You should also look for any litter or debris on or around equipment that might be a danger for children. Be conscious of any repairs which are required, and that means that you may have these taken care of before the school year starts. Doing a review may also assist you in finding potential problems with playground equipment that could come up during the college year.

Have Repairs Done


Even minor issues with school playground equipment can become big ones that can put kids in danger when they are playing. Whether you've got a broken swing or some elements which are badly worn or loose, then make arrangements to get repairs done during summer when there aren't too many children around.
Check for Water Damage
When severe storms roll through during summer, they could leave behind debris that could be toxic, such as large branches. You might also detect damage to park equipment out of hail or wind-blown debris. Clear any debris that has fallen on or near equipment, and have storm damage fixed.

If your college park includes a fence around it and benches or other seating, do not forget to look at their problem. Fences may have holes or bent portions which have to be mended. By way of example, wooden benches may need to be sanded to remove worn down regions that could give Kids Play splinters.
Eliminate Tripping Hazards
Check around playground areas for potential tripping hazards, such as large rocks or tree roots. These hazards should be removed to reduce the risk of falls.

The surfacing material to your school playground should be in good shape, which helps lower the risk of serious injuries, such as head injury or cracked bones. This material should provide enough cushioning to minimize accidents if children fall or trip. If any parts of the surfacing material are worn out or irregular, they need to be raked, repaired, or replaced. Loose fill surfaces, like wood fiber or rubberized mulch, compress over time and might want to be topped off with additional material.
Eliminate Pests
Bees, wasps and other insects might build nests on playground equipment throughout the summertime. Have any nests you find removed by pest management professionals, and that means you can make certain this is done safely. In the event of honey bees, a few regional beekeepers may be willing to eliminate nests for you for free in order to help preserve bee population.
Spending time doing maintenance and repairs on your college playground this summer is a fantastic way to make sure that it's prepared for regular use when the new school year starts. If you have older equipment that has to be replaced, contact us to learn more. We offer custom, commercial playground structures which are made in the U.S. and easy to install.