Playgrounds, rinks and community halls across Cypress County and the hamlets

In a lot of the hamlets around Medicine Hat, the playground, the outdoor rink and the hall grounds are looked after by a community association or a handful of volunteers. When the paint on the play structure starts flaking, it is their problem to sort out.

Why a scuff-and-paint does not last

Play equipment is outdoors year round and handled constantly. Painting over flaking coating means the new paint is bonded to the old paint, which is already letting go. It looks good for a summer and sheds again by the next one. Removing the failed coating completely is what makes a repaint last. See refinishing playground equipment properly.

What we work on

• Play structures — steel frames, posts, climbers and railings.
• Rink boards, shelters and fencing.
• Site furniture — benches, tables, bike racks.
• Handrails and steps at halls and community buildings.
• Painted surfacing and ground markings.

On something children climb, flaking paint is a safety question, not a cosmetic one.

Working around the community

Containment, dust control and staged access are part of the job. Silica-free media matters more on a playground than anywhere else we work. Scheduling around school terms and events is covered in planning grounds work around a school year.

Irvine, Schuler, Hilda, Walsh, Seven Persons and the other hamlets in Cypress County are all inside our service area. If more than one community nearby has equipment to do, lining them up on the same trip is the way to keep the cost down for everyone.

Paperwork

If your association or the county needs insurance or documentation before work starts, tell us at quote stage.