Faux Stone Border Timbers from SportsPlay provide an attractive and functional way to define commercial playground areas and help keep loose-fill safety surfacing where it belongs. Designed with the natural appearance of stone, these playground borders offer a more decorative alternative to traditional plastic or lumber-style borders while maintaining the durability needed for outdoor recreation environments.
Playground borders play an important role when using loose-fill surfacing such as engineered wood fiber or rubber mulch. By creating a defined perimeter around the playground, border timbers help contain surfacing material, establish clear boundaries, and create a cleaner, more finished appearance.
Each Faux Stone Border Timber weighs approximately 15 pounds, making individual sections manageable during installation. A 28-inch ground spike is included with each unit to anchor the timber securely into the ground.
Straight sections measure 4 feet long by 10 inches high and work well for traditional playground perimeters. Curved sections provide additional design flexibility; four curved timbers create approximately a 36-inch inner diameter and 48-inch outer diameter. This gives playground planners more freedom to incorporate curves and decorative elements into the overall surfacing layout.
For child care centers, preschools, elementary schools, parks, churches, and community playgrounds, Faux Stone Border Timbers provide a practical combination of surfacing containment and visual appeal. They can help transform loose-fill surfacing from a functional necessity into a more intentional part of the overall playground design.
Key Specifications
- Product: Faux Stone Border Timbers
- Manufacturer: SportsPlay
- SKU: 902-517
- Product Type: Playground Surfacing Border
- Straight Section Size: 4'L x 10"H
- Curved Configuration: Four curved timbers create a 36" inner diameter and 48" outer diameter
- Weight: 15 lbs. per section
- Included Hardware: One 28" ground spike per section
- Mounting Method: Ground Spike
- Compatible Surfacing: Engineered Wood Fiber, Rubber Mulch, and Other Loose-Fill Playground Surfacing
- Application: Commercial Playground Surfacing Containment
Playground & Site Benefits
- Helps keep loose-fill surfacing contained
- Creates clearly defined playground boundaries
- Helps maintain a cleaner playground appearance
- Provides an attractive alternative to traditional borders
- Makes loose-fill surfacing areas look more intentional and finished
- Allows straight and curved perimeter designs
- Helps separate playground surfacing from surrounding landscape areas
- Lightweight sections can simplify installation
- Works well for new playgrounds and surfacing renovations
- Complements a variety of playground styles
Commercial-Grade Durability
Faux Stone Border Timbers are designed for commercial playground, park, school, and child care environments where surfacing containment and long-term outdoor performance are important. Each section includes a 28-inch ground spike that anchors the border into the ground and helps maintain its position around the playground perimeter.
The 15-pound sections are lighter and easier to handle than natural stone while providing a similar decorative appearance. Straight and curved options also make it possible to design borders around different playground shapes rather than limiting the project to simple rectangular layouts.
Ground spikes are not recommended for sandy or loamy soil conditions, so site conditions should be evaluated when determining whether this mounting method is appropriate for a particular playground project.
Ideal Applications
- Child care centers and preschools
- Elementary schools
- Parks and municipal playgrounds
- Churches and community organizations
- Commercial playgrounds using loose-fill surfacing
SportsPlay Faux Stone Border Timbers combine function with a more natural playground aesthetic. Whether containing engineered wood fiber, rubber mulch, or another loose-fill material, the straight and curved sections help define the play area, maintain surfacing boundaries, and give the finished playground a polished, intentional look.