What is Rubber Mulch?

Rubber mulch is a recycled product made from shredded rubber tires. It’s an eco-friendly alternative to traditional wood mulch, offering several advantages for both landscaping and playground applications.

Rubber mulch is durable, long-lasting, and provides excellent weed suppression and moisture retention in landscaping contexts. In playground settings, it offers superior fall protection, making it a popular choice for creating safer play areas.

How to Use the Rubber Mulch Calculator?

1. Select the Planned Usage: Begin by choosing the intended use for your rubber mulch from the dropdown menu. The options are:

• Landscaping: For garden beds, around trees, or other landscaping applications.
• Residential Playground: For home playsets or small play areas.
• Commercial Playground: For larger playground installations in schools, parks, or public spaces.

2. Enter Dimensions: Input the length and width of your area in feet. For irregular shapes, break the area into rectangles and calculate each separately.

3. Specify Depth: Enter the desired depth of rubber mulch in inches. The recommended depth varies based on usage:

• Landscaping: 1.5″ to 2″
• Residential Playground: 4″ to 5″
• Commercial Playground: 5″ to 6″

4. Calculate: Click the “Calculate” button to generate your results. The calculator will display:

• Cubic Feet: Total volume of rubber mulch needed.
• Cubic Yards: An alternative measure of volume, useful for bulk orders.
• 1.5 cu ft Bags: Number of standard-sized bags required.
• Pallets: Number of pallets needed (each containing 50 bags).
• Super Sacks: Number of large bulk bags (each holding 75 cubic feet).

This calculator is designed to help you accurately estimate the amount of rubber mulch needed for your project, whether it’s for landscaping or creating a safe play area. By providing precise calculations, it helps prevent over-ordering or under-ordering, saving you time and money. Remember that for irregular shapes or multiple areas, you may need to perform separate calculations and add the results together for a total estimate.