Case Study 01 · Commercial Playground

A commercial playground,
resurfaced to a higher standard.

Heartland Montessori Academy's playground surfacing had served its life cycle. The replacement had to meet commercial safety standards, fit precisely around a fully intact playground — and look like it was always meant to be there.

Location
Irving, Texas
Project Type
Playground Safety Surface Replacement
Installation
Green Forever Turf TexasSGS sister install company
Completed
2026
The Starting Point

Surfacing that had
served its life cycle.

Commercial playgrounds demand more than attractive landscaping. They need safe, durable, low-maintenance surfaces that stand up to constant daily use — and still feel welcoming to children, parents, and staff.

At Heartland Montessori Academy, the original playground turf and safety padding showed visible wear throughout the play areas. The surface no longer reflected the quality of the school or the experience its families expected, and it was time for a complete replacement — not a patch.

Green Forever Turf Texas, SGS's sister installation company in North Texas, was selected to remove the existing surfacing system and replace it with a new commercial playground safety surface built for appearance, durability, cleanliness, and long-term performance.

Completed playground turf installation by Green Forever Turf Texas
SGS Network · Playground Systems
Representative Green Forever Turf Texas playground install from the SGS network.
The Challenge

Precision work around
a playground that stayed put.

Unlike a typical residential install, this project meant working around an existing commercial playground that remained fully intact — nothing came down while the surface came up.

Working Conditions
  • Multiple playground structures to fit around
  • Existing shade sail supports
  • Curved concrete walkways
  • Tight transition details
  • Playground safety surfacing requirements
  • Commercial installation standards
  • A clean, professional jobsite at an operating school
Every cut, seam, and transition was planned so the finished surface looks intentional — not pieced together.
The Build

Out with the old system.
In with a complete one.

The existing turf and safety padding were removed in full, and a new commercial-grade playground system went in their place — padding first, then turf, then the detail work that makes it read as one continuous surface.

Scope of Work
  • Removal of existing synthetic turf
  • Removal of existing playground safety padding
  • New playground-rated safety pad installed
  • New synthetic turf system installed
  • Precision fitting around all playground equipment
  • Detailed edge finishing
  • Final grooming and project cleanup
Documented, Start to Finish

A project record,
not just an invoice.

The project was documented at every phase — from the initial site assessment in May 2026 and existing-condition photography, through daily installation progress and crew updates from the field, to completion photography and the final walkthrough. That's the standard for commercial work: the client can see exactly what was done, when, and why.

The Result

A bright, clean playground
that works as hard as the school does.

The completed surface transformed the play areas into a clean, inviting outdoor environment — and a meaningfully better daily experience for students, parents, and staff.

01 / Safety

A safer surface under every landing.

New playground-rated safety padding beneath new turf, continuous across the play areas and fitted tight to every structure.

02 / Appearance

Modern, commercial, clean.

The playground now matches the standard of the school around it — bright, uniform, and finished with intent at every edge and transition.

03 / Maintenance

Less upkeep, more recess.

A synthetic system holds its appearance through constant daily use with far lower maintenance than the surface it replaced.

04 / Experience

Built for the people who use it daily.

Children, parents, and staff get a cleaner, more welcoming outdoor environment — every single school day.

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