Things You'll Need:
- Calculators
- Measuring Tapes
- Sand
- Wood Mulch
- Paper And Pencils
- Rubber Ground Mats
- Sandbox Covers
- Sandboxes
- Calculators
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Step 1
Measure your play area.
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Step 2
Figure out whether you are buying rubber mats or using fill (sand, wood mulch or pea gravel).
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Step 3
Multiply the width of the play area by the length to get the area you must cover.
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Step 4
If you choose to use rubber mats, ask how big each mat is at the hardware store or an online playground equipment store.
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Step 5
Note that edge pieces will be straight on one side. Corners will be straight on two sides. Interior mats will have joints on all four sides.
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Step 6
Ask the salesperson to include enough edge pieces and interior pieces to completely cover the area if you are buying mats that fit together like a puzzle.
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Step 7
Get the pieces delivered, if possible - they're heavy.
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Step 8
If you choose to use fill, measure the length and width of the play area and then the depth of the covering - between 6 and 12 inches. Multiply the three numbers to find the volume in cubic feet.
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Step 9
Order that amount of fill. Again, try to get it delivered.










