Installation Process

When you contract with Kaplan, we take all the worries out of the installation process. Consider the following pointers to ensure the installation process goes smoothly from beginning to end!

Site Preparation

Before your play equipment can be installed, prepare your site for installation:

• Remove old equipment
• Level the site: Unless your design has allowed for grade changes, all inclines greater than 1-2% grade should be leveled.
• Mark underground utilities: Contact your local power, water and gas company to have this service performed for you.
• Assure adequate drainage for all equipment areas.

Delivery

The Kaplan Playground Department will notify you of the delivery schedule once your equipment is ready for shipment. Be on hand on when your equipment arrives to perform a quick inventory from the checklist the delivery driver will provide. If installation is not scheduled for the day of delivery, find a secure location to store the equipment. If Kaplan is contracted to do the installation, we will handle receiving all the materials.

Assembly & Installation

Our professional installers are certified by the National Playground Safety Institute to ensure that your project will meet all national guidelines put forth by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM F-1487).

Surfacing

Typically, surfacing is the last part of the installation process. Once the playground is assembled and the surfacing is poured, the site must be secured for 72 hours to allow the concrete or our unitary Pour-in-Place Rubber Surfacing to dry. Keep children away from the equipment by installing orange temporary fencing or posting bright boundary tape and signage.

Site Review

During a post-installation safety walk with your installer, you will make sure that your playground has been installed to your satisfaction.