Playground tiles require a hard, flat and stable surface such as concrete, asphalt or crushed and compacted stone. They cannot be installed over dirt or sand.

Generally the foam tiles are not rated to hold heavy equipment without indenting. One option is to install the equipment first then install the foam tiles around the equipment.

This product is a foam tile, and will last longer with soft shoes or sock use. Street shoes could scuff the foam tiles under heavy use. For a more durable option consider an all rubber playground floor tile.

Yes, and we dont see this as an issue with any of our installations. The glue would be contact cement.

These can be installed over a thin carpet. They might slip a little in smaller installations, double sided carpet tape can be used to keep them in place if needed.

All EVA foam tiles have some levels of formamides present at the time of production, these dissipate over time. Its possible to test the tile after 6 months and have a test that passes acceptable levels. This tile has not been tested for such.

These EVA foam floor tile are designed for indoor use, for outdoor use always choose a rubber playground tile.

The mats are easily cleaned with water and household cleaners like dish soap. Liquids can seep in between the seams. You want to make sure the mats are pulled up and cleaned thoroughly.

If the basement is not prone to moisture, you can install the foam mats directly over the concrete.