EPDM wet‑pour, shaped to your playground.
A seamless, cushioned rubber surface poured on site in the colours and patterns you choose. We supply and install it for schools, parks and communities across the UAE.
Where it goes.
School playgrounds
Under the play equipment and across open play space, in house colours or a game layout.
Parks and public play areas
One seamless surface that runs between equipment, with no tile edges to trip on.
Splash pads and pool surrounds
The surface is porous, so water drains through instead of pooling on top.
Rooftops and podium decks
Play space for residential towers, laid over the existing slab.
Three layers, poured on site.
Wet-pour is mixed and trowelled by hand on your site, so it fits any shape and leaves no joins.
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Wear layer
Coloured EPDM granules bound with polyurethane. This is the part you see and play on.
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Shock pad
Recycled black SBR rubber. Its depth is what softens a fall, so we set it to the height of the equipment above.
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Base
Concrete, asphalt or compacted stone, checked and levelled before anything is poured.
What you choose.
- Colours
- One colour or several, poured side by side. We bring the colour card to the survey.
- Patterns and games
- Waves, hopscotch, stepping stones, number tracks or your school logo, cut into the surface.
- Thickness
- Matched to the fall height of the equipment on top, and confirmed at the site survey.
- Base
- New or existing concrete, asphalt or compacted sub-base, prepared by our own crew.
- Finish
- Seamless, porous and slip-resistant, wet or dry.
From survey to first play.
Survey
We measure the area, check the base and note the equipment fall heights.
Design
Colours, pattern and thickness drawn up for your approval.
Prepare
The base is repaired, levelled and primed.
Pour
The shock pad goes down first, then the coloured wear layer, trowelled by hand.
Cure and hand over
The area stays closed until it has cured, then it's ready to use.
Flooring we've laid.
Recent flooring work from our project list.
- The Sustainable CityFlooring
- Al Diyafah International SchoolFlooring
- Rising Sun Center for Special NeedsPlayground + flooring
- Spring Oasis TowerPlayground + flooring
- Gardenia Livings by SafePlayground + flooring
Questions we get asked.
Does it get hot in the sun?
Every outdoor surface warms up in a UAE summer. Lighter colours stay cooler than dark ones, and a shade sail over the play area makes the biggest difference. Shade is what our group has built since 1996, so we can plan both together.
How do we clean it?
Sweep or blow off sand and leaves, then rinse with water. Ask us before using any cleaning chemicals, as some can damage the binder.
Can it be repaired?
Yes. A damaged patch can be cut out and re-poured in a matching colour, without relaying the whole area.
Can it go over our existing surface?
Often, if the surface underneath is sound and drains well. We check this at the site survey.
Does it work for inclusive play areas?
Yes. It's seamless and level, so wheelchairs and walkers roll across it easily. We've laid playground flooring for the Rising Sun Center for Special Needs.
Get an EPDM quote.
Tell us roughly how big the area is and what sits on it. We'll call to book a free site survey, then send options and a price.
Reach us directly
- Mobile / WhatsApp +971 56 996 6875
- Office +971 4 255 5724
- Email contact@shadesandsurfaces.ae