These services include but are not limited to:
Site Appraisal and Planning are probably the most important steps that you will take when beginning any playground project. It is of critical importance to consider the size of the selected area, the budget that is available, and the goals which have been established. Let our years of experience join with your unique ideas to create the perfect playground. And the best news is that there is no additional charge for these services!
Designing custom playgrounds utilizing creative thematic designs is our specialty. At All Play, we pride ourselves on being good listeners. We endeavor to discover a number of things during the initial discussion with a customer: What is your vision for the playground? Where it is located? What are the ages and the number of children who will be using the facility? We have designed playgrounds based on a variety of themes: Forts, Castles, Boats, Fire Trucks, and Trains. We are also experienced in the design and installation of the new modern Modular Play systems featuring the Perch Alley, the Swoop Climber, and the Floating Ball Maze. With you as our partner, we can make designing playgrounds fun and easy.
Let All Play help you turn your dreams into reality by gathering all of the resources that you need to build your ideal playground. We can provide drawings in CAD (Computer Aided Design) format that can be easily integrated into the plans for a larger project. You can select from the standard structures in our catalog or use your own creativity to design your own. Even if you are not a professional, you can design like one!
We can also render and print 3D color pictures of the playground that you have designed. When making decisions regarding your project, would it be helpful to see the playground in multiple color schemes? Would it help to see you design in a 3D color rendering to show how it would look on site? Would it be beneficial to view your design from multiple angles and have the ability to virtually change out components? Fortunately, All Play can do all of that, utilizing the latest computer technology and the expertise gained through 19 years in business. We can take your ideas and make them a reality.
If you would like to deal with a single company from the inception to the completion of your playground project, All Play is the company to call. With our “Turn Key” Design & Construction services, we handle everything. We start the process by listening to you, since your complete satisfaction is our number one priority. We focus on what you want and need, whether it is LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for an environmentally friendly playground, ADA (Americas with Disabilities Act) accessibility, Daycare Licensing compliance, CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) and ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) compliance, or IPEMA (International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association) certification. You can have as much or as little input in the design phase as you like, but our overriding goal is to produce the perfect design to fit your budget, space, and needs. Once the playground is under construction, you will not deal with another company. All Play has its own installers on staff, and they will bring your design to reality. With our focus on the success of your project, our professional installations will comply with all of the specifications provided by the manufacturer as well as any special requirements stipulated for this project. All Play handles everything, taking you from the initial concept to “a playground ready to play on.”
Today’s playgrounds need to meet today’s standards. All Play’s certified playground inspectors are experts in the field and are available to conduct seminars regarding playground safety, maintenance, and ADA compliance for you and your organization.
All Play is an expert in the field of ADA accessibility standards. We provide the ADA consultation that you need for your new playground project or playground update. Accessibility standards are built into our design software to confirm the correct ratio of elevated, accessible play events to ground-level play events. Do you have existing play equipment? Adding the right play events to your play area may be all you need to bring it into compliance. We are ready to work with you and offer sound advice, along with products and services to make safety and accessibility two hallmarks of your facility.
All Play has provided many playgrounds for both City of Houston and Harris County parks, along with a variety of larger private facilities This experience has given us valuable insight into the proper maintenance of playground facilities, information that we will use in designing your playground to give it a long, trouble-free life and ensure that you receive the maximum value for your investment.
For instance, when constructing these city and county parks, we have provided concrete containment borders to keep surface materials in place. Lower height borders (up to 15”) are extruded from a piece of equipment which produces seamless installations reinforced with steel rebar. Two-inch PVC weep holes are placed at intervals around the curb at ground level to provide drainage so that the playground doesn’t hold water. Excess water at the site may cause materials to rot and create a mosquito hazard. Borders up to 24” are made using conventional methods with form boards, rebar, and expansion joints to prevent cracking, plus weep holes for drainage. In addition to surface material containment, these borders allows for seating around the playground for both kids and parents, promoting social interaction while also keeping parents in close proximity to their children for proper supervision.
This experience gained through the installation of concrete barriers and curbs has enabled All Play to expand its scope of services. Now, we can install concrete sidewalks and curbs in any setting, not just on playgrounds. All play can provide you with concrete sidewalks and curbs in any sort of residential or commercial application. In any sort of sidewalk installation, we can use the same sort of technology described above, all designed to give you a long-lasing durable product.
We are committed to building safety into every playground we design and construct. Because of this priority, All Play is the exclusive local representative for the Little Tikes Commercial line of playground equipment. Along with All Play, Little Tikes is a name you can trust when it comes to safety. Each playground we design undergoes software evaluation for compliance with the current safety standards, and these designs are also thoroughly reviewed by NPSI (National Playground Safety Institute) Certified Playground Inspectors. All Play has certified playground inspectors on staff who are available to conduct seminars at your organization’s next meeting or consult with you on the site of your current playground for a safety evaluation and recommendations regarding safety and accessibility. We can also advise you on the proper maintenance techniques and maintenance schedules for your playground. When it comes to the safety of children, it pays to consult with the experts at All Play.
