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Thermoplastic playground markings on poor quality tarmac

Thermoplastic playground markings are usually placed on good quality  new tarmac but sometime we have to install on poor quality tarmac. This is  not a big problem for first4playgrounds and we can still have great results.The process involves more preparation of the surface . Below is pictures of the process involved

First we brush the loose tarmac away to create a smooth tarmac surface.We then dry it  using a gas burner to make sure there is no moisture left on the surface of the tarmac .

All moss and mud is removed from the tarmac with a wire brush, this process can sometimes produce more moisture which is then burnt away with the gas burner .

Finally we use a compound primer on the area where the markings will be placed.Once the primer is dry we lay the Thermoplastic markings onto the tarmac and heat the markings until they have firmly adhered to the tarmac.

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Playground Markings at St Pauls school in Durham

first4playgrounds have just completed installation of playground markings St Pauls primary School in county Durham.The Head mistress was delighted with the markings and thanked our team warmly .The children will come back after the holidays to a colourful and bright playground.
We were especially pleased with the dance game markings .The dance game challenges the children to copy each others dance moves which is a fun way to  develop coordination  and physical dexterity.

We also installed a bike track which the children can cycle round , with parking bays , a football pitch , 2 Snakes and ladders games and 2 Hopscotches. 

Whilst everyone is winding down for the christmas break we are busy installing playground markings for schools throughout the uk which are a brilliant new year surprise for the School children. Please contact us for your free playground survey and quotation .You can find more information on our website at www.first4playgrounds.co.uk

Dance game at St Peters school, Durham

Cycle track parking bays for the children's bikes 

Snakes and ladders playground markings game

Thermoplastic playground installation process explained.

Many people see the bright colourful playground markings in their School playgrounds and wonder how do we do it. We make all of our playground markings from non toxic Thermoplastic material which are  cut into  designs .We have many colourful fun and educational playground markings ranging from Maps of the world and uk to Number and alphabet snakes and crocodiles and educational markings such as fractions , compasses , maths mazes, times tables grids We also install Sports court markings such as netball courts, short tennis / football pitches.Below are some pictures and videos showing the installation process.We installed a bike track and activity trail at Woodlawn special school in newcastle .Firstly we  draw out  where the makings go and then we place the  thermoplastic designs ready to be burnt onto the tarmac. Sometime the tarmac needs to be prepped first and if it old tarmac we would prime it first .The material is quite brittle if it is cold and once the markings are placed, we burn them onto the playground surface using a gas burner. We also use glass crystals to sprinkle on top of the markings to create a non slip surface.

Thermoplastic lines being burnt into the tarmac

lines being warmed and bent into shape to make the bike track

                         

                                             

fist4playgrounds have just completed installing playground markings at  Bedlington whitley memorial Primary School .We made the  nursery playground into a cycle track with Zebra crossing, traffic lights and cycle track which the children can cycle around and practice their bikeability skills and road safety. In the middle of the track we have put a colourful A to Z snake and in the corner of the nursery, a target which is great for the children to practice their throwing and counting skills. In the main area of the school we installed a netball court and compass. Please visit our website to see our newly installed playgrounds markings and see our blogs

first4playgrounds playground markings in Sunderland

first4playgrounds installed playground markings at St John Bosco School in Sunderland.You can see our recent blog on our website   .We were very pleased with the markings which included a 3 way Hopscotch, Clock and compass and A to Z snake. We also installed a story telling chair and kidney benches, ideal for story telling at playtimes and at lesson times can  be used as an outdoor teaching space.

first4playgrounds have recently installed a cycle track at spire nursery in  Chesterly Street . The children can cycle round the track, stopping at the Zebra crossings, traffic lights , petrol station and garage . The playground markings cycle track is a great way to encourage children to develop their road safety awareness and cycle skills. For more information visit our website www.first4playgrounds.co.uk

first4playgrounds installation of cycle track

A to Z playground markings Snake

first4playgrounds have just completed a A to Z snake in Motherwell.These playground markings are a fun way for children to learn their alphabet. You can see more of our different games and markings on our website   www.first4playgrounds.co.uk

We are currently installing  new playground markings at Paradykes Primary School in Edinburgh. The school playground will be transformed by the colourful markings and the children are  really excited about the playground transformation.