The Natural Playground Experience
Our Playground Boulders put traditional jungle gyms to shame! For public spaces, these boulders can provide a fun, challenging, and mentally stimulating activity for children while adding to the beauty of the natural environment. Whether incorporated into original landscape design for parks and recreation to maintain or enhance a beautiful landscape, or if added to an existing play area for parks or the home, the Playground Boulders can be a great natural and fun addition to your outdoor space.
In and Around a Playground Boulder
Our Playground Boulders are constructed of a unique combination of composite polymers to creat our Natural Rock system. Our design and construction crew uses this incredible product along with personal consultations and customized designs to construct an incredible work of art with each boulder.
The result is an unbelievably lifelike and durable boulder, climbable from every angle at varying degrees of difficulty. Unlike other manufactures, we design all of our outdoor climbing walls to be completely scalable without bolt-on climbing holds but we also have the ability to add holds to provide additional climbing routes. Our boulders come complete with all of the cracks, bulges, crimps, and slopers of real rock. We will be surprised if you have seen a more natural looking product on the market, and priced so affordably. With four different sizes currently in production ranging from 3' to 8' in height, the range of options is excellent, whether for the toddler always eager to grab and pull, to older kids or adults who want the challenge of using climbing skills to get up and over and overhang to stand on top.
Our Playground Boulders can be custom crafted to fill in nearly any shape, space, and budget. As with all of our walls, our goal is to provide you with the best climbing product, customized for your particular interests. Please contact us for more information on custom work at tjb@TJB-INC.com or call 203-288-3711
Product Advantage
Our Natural Rock Light is the most durable and realistic artificial surface in the industry. The surface is a composite polymer with fiberglass backing. Our rock surface is protected under US Patent. The patented process provides a UV stable surface that looks new long past the 5 year warranty. Our product is not affected by extreme climate change and will withstand freeze / thaw cycles unlike the way that the harder (brittle) concrete based GFRC product will. Chemicals and water minerals will not affect the surface or color of the rock. Unlike other products, our surface will not leach, lime or display calcium buildup. It is inert and will resist the buildup of algae and other organic growth. In fact you can power wash the wall up to 2500 psi. If for some reason a piece of wall chips it will look exactly the same because the color is infused throughout. Our rock surface is super lightweight which allows us to create super angles and features that could not be reproduced with heavier products. The rock surface has been wind rated up to 210 MPH and ASTM tested with a comprehensive strength of 17,000 psi.
Whether to meet the constraints of budget, space, or to provide just the right size for your kids’ playground, the smallest of our Playground Boulders is fantastic for young children. With safety in mind, especially smooth curves and subtle changes in the rock angle are designed to minimize the chances of injury from a child from grabbing or hitting a sharp edge.
- 3' Wide x 6' Long x 3' Tall
- Stone weight = 100 lbs
- Available in 3 colors
- Mounting instructions included (can also be emailed for your review)
- Discounts Available for Multible Boulders
- Boulder ships on a single pallet 72" x 48" x 40" Dim Weight 400 lbs Class 250
- Prices do not include Shipping & Packing. ShopTJB will get a current price quote from several LTL brokers to make sure you get the best price available for shipping to your location based upon the total amount of pieces ordered. We will contact you with the quotes for your approval before processing your payment for the boulders.
Optional Modular Hold Package with Threadings
Choose this option and we include a package of removable climbing holds with internal threading to connect the holds. Holds can be added and removed to provide for additional climbing routes. The holds are typically colored to match the tones of the rock surface but we can provide them in bright colors upon request.
Playground Boulders are Available 4 different sizes
(A=Small B=Medium C=Large D=X-Large)
Color Choices for Playground Boulders
Call TJB-INC to learn more about our newest climbing boulder designs
Boulder Installation
1. Boulders must always be placed on level, stable,
compacted and well drained ground.
Concrete footings are optional but not required.
2. Area around the boulders should be thoroughly cleared
and leveled. No obstructions,
stones, stumps, other structures, or hazards of any kind
should be present within 8’ of the
perimeter of the boulders.
3. Unload the Boulders and place them in position. Be
sure that no other equipment or
structures are within the 8’ climbing safety zone.
4. Install the Earth-Anchors anchors next to the leg
brackets found at the base of each
Boulder. The Earth Anchors cannot be placed through the
hole in the leg bracket. They must be set next to the hole in the leg bracket in a
position where the bracket can be lifted over it once the anchor is driven into the earth.
a. Note: Boulders contain more anchoring brackets than
are required for final installation. This provides flexibility if one location
is not able to be utilized.
b. The following is the minimum number of anchors needed
per Boulder.
• Size A (small) – 2 Anchors
• Size B (medium) – 3 Anchors
• Size C (large) – 4 Anchors
• Size D (x-large) – 4 Anchors
5. Follow instructions provided by the manufacturer
‘Manta Ray’ for driving the Earth Anchors into the ground.
6. Drive the Earth Anchors until about 2” of the threads
are left exposed above the leg bracket. This will allow the leg bracket to be lifted and
set over the anchor. Do Not set (pull up) the anchor until all of the anchors are driven
into place and the leg brackets have been lifted over the threads.
7. Once all of the Earth Anchors have been driven into
the ground, lift and place the leg brackets over the Earth Anchors. Place the large steel
plate washers over each anchor and install the nut.
8. Tighten each nut as specified in ‘Manta Ray’ instructions.
This process sets the anchor into place.
9. Cut off the excess threaded rod with a sawzall or
reciprocating type saw. Grind off any sharp edges as necessary.
10. Cover the area with bark mulch or other landing
surface as may be required by local codes and ASTM F-1292-04.
Note: These fantastic rock creations are custom made to order and now can be created and ready to ship in 5 business days to produce (a little longer during the busy periods). Each rock goes through 6 processes before it is shipped. First, we mix our patented compounds to your color choice and line the rock mold to the correct thickness forming your rock. Second, we allow the compound to cure & dry then we remove it from the mold. Third, on some rocks, we then spray a fiberglass reinforsement layer on to the inside of the rock. This then has to cure. Fourth, we trim off any excess compond and fiberglass so your rock will sit flat. Fifth, we apply a waterproffing sealer to the outside of the now cured rock compound so it will last for many, many years. Sixth & last step, we select the proper box/pallet and pack your order so it can be safely shipped to your location. Shipping costs include a pallet, labor and packing materials to protect your order, & LTL shipping to your location. If you want to save on shipping costs, you are welcome to do a factory pick-up. We are located in Winchester , VA. 22603. If you want to do a factory pick up for this order, please let us know in the comment section and we will manually remove the shipping costs from your order before we process your charge card. A new order confirmation will be sent to you.
