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Childrens Play Area

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  • 06-07-2021 4:48pm
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    tod1982
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭


    I'm looking to make a section of the garden into a children's play area. The area floods badly each winter and want to replace the grass.
    What would people recommend that doesn't cost huge amount.
    Area is about 30m2

    Thanks


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    okedoke
    Registered Users Posts: 924 ✭✭✭okedoke


    I put in about 35sqm of artificial grass for a play area. Did it DIY, cost about €1100 (wood for frame, hardcore and quarry dust for base and grass).


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    [Deleted User]
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    I put down mypex and then a few tonnes of wood chip. Edged with cobble lock flush with the lawn. Cost me about 250e in total. Worked out really well.



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    _Brian
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    We put down weed membrane and 100mm deep of clean stone chippings. Just plain chippings, 12 years done and looks perfect, think it cost about €150 all done

    it’s clean and dries off quickly after rain.

    I find bark mulch etc gets dirty and mushy after a while.



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    [Deleted User]
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    https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117618328#Comment_117618328

    It depends on the grade of mulch you use, but if you clear off the top layer and move it to a bed every few years it will stay fresh and in good nick. Wood chip is clean and dries very quickly.



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