Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Synthetic Turf Fields Creating Lower Maintenance Costs?

Some may argue that replacing natural grass with synthetic sport turf is too costly. Although, there is initial expense with synthetic turf, yard maintenance can add up pretty quickly as well!  This is due to weekly mowing during peak months, irrigation during dry spells, and yearly fertilizing to keep it looking lush! It’s also eco-friendly because it drastically reduces carbon emissions from mowing, weed-eating, & edging!



Synthetic turf products generally have an 8-10 year lifespan; of course this depends on the application use, geographic location, amount of traffic, and maintenance up-keep.  Yes, synthetic turf does require maintenance, but it’s minimal compared to natural grass.


Have a Great Day!
Hailey Hill
Marketing Administrator
No Fault Sport Group

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

2 Major Reasons Poured-In-Place Will Boost Your Playground or Water-Play Area

At No Fault, we know that safety is a major concern, as well as having a fantastic looking surface! We've broken it down into two critical areas that you will consider when planning your next Poured-In-Place Safety Surface, Color & Design and Safety.

  • Color & Design: We offer a variety of colored EPDM rubber granules that can be mixed and accommodate virtually any color combination. No Fault can bring your design to life or we can create a design in-house for you. High graphics look great, but please know they can separate at the seams and are more costly because of the technical labor involved. Patterns can be installed but we recommend no fine details.
  • Safety: Safety Surface, for playground surfaces, is ASTM approved, which means our surface meets the standards for impact attenuation for fall heights on playground equipment. Poured-In-Place Safety Surface, for playground surfaces, is also ADA compliant. We also offer soft shoulder, which essentially creates a slope that guards the edge where a loose fill material, like mulch, meets the Safety Surface and primary sub-base.

Please contact a No Fault representative to hear their recommendations on your project!


* Poured-In-Place is not tested for fall heights in water areas











Have a Great Day!

Hailey Hill
Marketing Administrator
No Fault

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Benefits of Rubber Mulch


 Are you debating on whether to purchase rubber or wood mulch for your flowerbed or play area?

There are many benefits of using rubber mulch and they vary depending on the type of space one uses it in. The type of rubber mulch you decide to use will also determine the amount you need to purchase to adequately fill the space. For playgrounds and landscaping, rubber mulch has many benefits over traditional mulch or sand. Using rubber mulch will be the end of erosion, which will help better protect play equipment. Rubber mulch is much heavier than other loose-fill playground and landscape fillers and also slows the growth of weeds. For playgrounds, rubber mulch is much softer and offers better fall height protection against head injuries in children. It’s softer on their skin and leaves NO splinters!



We all want our flower beds and other landscaping to look fabulous and rubber mulch is a fantastic alternative to traditional fillers! It will drastically cut costs because it eliminates the need for annual mulching, which is one of its biggest benefits. Rubber mulch has a longer lifespan and is offered in both shredded and nuggets and in a variety of colors.


As our world gets more knowledgeable and aware of how important it is to be green, using rubber mulch is just another way to help promote these values. Our rubber mulch is 100% recycled from shredded tires. Choose rubber mulch and help show the significance of recycling!


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Rubber mulch can be used for many applications such as playgrounds, landscaping, walking and jogging paths and equestrian environments. Although rubber mulch isn’t the traditional mulch, it outperforms wood in many areas! Bonded rubber mulch is another great option if your looking for a solid surface. Bonded rubber mulch has a more natural appearance than poured-in-place safety surface because it can be installed over leveled earth. 

Check out the recap of rubber mulch benefits below!


·   Staying Power: Rubber Mulch is heavier than wood mulch, so it’s not going to move like wood mulch in strong winds or floods.

·   Weathering: No Fault Rubber Mulch has a five year color fade warranty. Traditional wood mulch starts to fade after too much sun exposure within the first year!

·   Time & Money: Although rubber mulch is slightly more expensive initially, flowerbeds must be re-mulched annually with wood mulch. By using rubber mulch, you will eliminate that yearly chore and expense!

·   Cushion: The more shock absorbent a surface is, the lower the likelihood of a serious injury. No Fault Rubber Mulch protects children against falls up to 12 feet, depending on the depth of the mulch and meets ASTM and ADA standards.  More wood mulch is required to reach the same fall height protection, it displaces, and you run the risk of getting splinters. Ouch!

Shop online or contact a No Fault Sales Representative today!

Have a Great Day!

Hailey Hill
Marketing Administrator



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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

A Green Weekend with the MLB!

No Fault Sport Group and Safe Play Systems partnered up with the MLB to create a new eco-friendly playground for Kips Bay Boys’ & Girls’ Club! In attendance for the ribbon cutting were several representatives from the MLB, Boys’ & Girls’ Club of America, Natural Resources Defense Council, and of course No Fault & Safe Play!
      
Owner, David Brantley, said “These are the projects that we really enjoy, we’ve installed high profile jobs for Disney, Universal and the like, but it’s these kinds of community projects and partnerships that we love because of the direct and immediate impact on kids and community.” The staff could not agree more!




Have a great day!


Hailey Hill
Marketing Administrator

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Spotlight: Military Projects!

This week’s project spotlight is on military projects, and we are so proud to say that we have completed over 275 government and military projects!!

Military projects include anything from surfacing playgrounds on parks and schools, to putting sport flooring in military fitness centers, to laying down tracks at schools and gyms on base. We have the ability to construct a simple jogging track or go all out and give you a regulation running track surface, which is made from polyurethane & latex!  A simple jogging track is made from Poured-In-Place Safety Surface, which is also our go to surface to make playgrounds a little safer and  a little more colorful! Check out our website for more information and check out some of our projects below!!



















Have a great day!!

Hailey Hill
Marketing Administrator
No Fault Sport Group

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Have a Great & Safe Fourth of July!!!

The staff at No Fault hopes everyone has a fantastic and safe Fourth of July!!


Check out our website so you can include us in your pool decking project to make your deck a little safer!!