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Playground Safety: Mulch Matters
Playground Surface Safety Creating a safe playground surface is a vital step if you intend to build an area designated for children. Superior Groundcover has spent more than 20 years providing expert groundcover solutions. With our mulch, you can create a safe foundation for playgrounds of any size. That is because our mulch is engineered specifically for playgrounds with kids and families in mind. Even supervised children can take a tumble in less than a second before nearby adults have time to react. Kids can play rough, and with different ages all playing together, accidents can happen. Having improper surfaces ...
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Playground Safety: Mulch Matters
Playground Surface Safety Creating a safe playground surface is a vital step if you intend to build an area designated for children. Superior Groundcover has spent more than 20 years ...
Beach Sand Delivery
Despite a seemingly endless winter, summer does come back to Michigan eventually — and when it does, we’re all going to want to enjoy the thousands of beaches around us! ...
Pool Fill & Backfill for In-Ground Pools
Falling out of love with your pool? We get it. It’s a lot of work; and when the kids outgrow it or life gets busy, there can be more cons ...
Hydroseeding Vs Laying Sod
We get it, having the best lawn on the block is a point of pride, it’s part of your identity! We’re here to help you make all your neighbors green ...
Hydroseeding Cost Per Acre
What Is Hydroseeding? Hydroseeding is a lawn-establishment service that is accomplished by spraying a slurry of seeds, mulch, fertilizer, and water onto a prepared site. Quality hydroseeding can benefit those ...
Deck Building Erosion Concerns on Lake Michigan
In Michigan, the best deck builders are the ones who know the best material for deck building, and the best methods for doing it right. If you are building a ...
Shoreline Restoration for Homeowners
How do I repair shoreline erosion by my home? While there are some methods of shoreline restoration that can help repair shoreline erosion, prevention is always the best approach. Preventing ...
Slope & Shoreline Stabilization Techniques
erosion control, slope and shoreline stabalization
Erosion happens when soil is displaced. There are lots of reasons erosion occurs including human and natural forces. “While geological or natural erosion can produce nearly thirty (30) percent of ...
Geotextile Tubes vs Rock Revetments vs Seawalls for Erosion
This page compares and contrasts these three types of erosion control and materials; including efficacy, cost, environmental impact, and ease of deployment. Geotextile Tubes for Erosion What are geotextile tubes? ...
Shoreline Erosion: A Complete Guide
Shoreline erosion affects both the Great Lakes and inland lakes in Michigan. When shoreline erosion happens, major problems arise for property owners as well as the lake environment. Sedimentation alters ...
O’Hare CONRAC Green Roof
Chicago Illinois
In September, 2017, Superior Groundcover, Inc. installed more than 1,000 cubic yards of Hydrotech LiteTop® extensive growing media on top of the QTA building at the Chicago O'Hare International Airport ...
Installing Crushed Concrete (DIY) For Your Next Project
DIY
Installing crushed concrete for your next project? You’re probably interested in crushed concrete because you’ve read about all the benefits it offers, especially here in Michigan or other areas with ...
Foundation Drainage Systems: Interior vs Exterior
Understanding residential and commercial foundation drainage systems is a complex and confusing topic for home-owners and property managers. There are several drainage methods when it comes to protecting your home ...
Erosion Control on Construction Sites
How do construction sites cause erosion? “Soil erosion is defined as the wearing away of land by the action of wind, water, or gravity or a combination of wind, water, ...
What is Hydroseeding? Hydroseeding 101
Whether you are installing a new lawn, repairing an older lawn, or simply curious about this method, we’re happy to answer all of your Hydroseeding questions and help you decide ...
Geotextile For Parking Lots
One of the first things customers see when arriving at your business is the parking lot. It is important that it not only looks incredible, but also is durable enough ...
Geotextile tubes for Erosion Control 101
What are geotextile tubes? Geotextile tubes are large bags made of permeable woven geotextiles, which are stronger than standard sand bags. They are used in many civil engineering and erosion ...
Seed Compost for Erosion Control
What Are Compost & Seed Services? Whether it is weather-related or the result of human interference, unless it is properly reinforced, the erosion of the ground is constantly occurring—and it’s ...
Stone Slinger
Whether you’re looking to install mulch in a new playground, backfill your pool, or complete another residential or commercial landscaping project, stone slinger trucks - more commonly known as “stone ...
When is the Best Time to Hydroseed My Lawn?
We all want beautiful, lush lawns to enjoy all summer. That means it’s time to start thinking about the best way to achieve that growth before the kids break out ...
Basement & Foundation Damp Proofing 101
As a homeowner, protecting your home from any moisture is critical. This is especially true in terms of the structural integrity of your home and, most importantly, for health reasons, ...
Beachfront Repair in West Michigan
The splendor of the Great Lakes is breathtaking and incomparable. Preserving this ecosystem’s natural beauty and sustainability is vital for ensuring that west side Michigan beaches remain intact and are ...
Crawl Space Encapsulation Project in Pennington, MI
crawlspace, encapsulation
Jobsite location: Rainbow Lake in Pennington, MI Superior Groundcover subcontracted on this crawl space encapsulation project with a local cement contractor who was tasked with installing a vapor barrier over ...
Using Sand for Lake Michigan Erosion Control
What is the best solution for Lake Michigan beach erosion? All along the Great Lakes, homes are being threatened by shoreline erosion. With lake water levels 3 feet above average, ...
Everything You Need to Know About Crawl Space Encapsulation
What Is Crawl Space Encapsulation? Your crawl space is the perfect environment for mold, pests, and water damage. Crawl space encapsulation uses thick, white, polyethylene plastic to seal your crawl ...
Dune Restoration 101: How Dunes Prevent Beach Erosion
What Is Dune Restoration? Why Is It Necessary? Michigan’s nearly 3,300 miles of shoreline are home to roughly 275,000 acres of sand dunes. These coastal sand dunes have been formed ...
Winterizing & Waterproofing Basements & Foundations
Winter is here! In the hustle and bustle of the holiday to-do lists, we hope you didn’t forget to get your home ready for the season. If you’re new to ...
Backfill for Seawalls & Retaining Walls
Backfill for Seawall Installation & Repair Seawalls are not permanent solutions. Over time, they actually make erosion worse due to wave flanking and scouring. In fact, the Michigan Shoreline Partnership, ...
Superior Groundcover & Harbor Hawk Shoreline Jobsite in Holland, MI
Jobsite location // Holland, MI Shoreline erosion along Lake Michigan has become increasingly more dangerous for property owners. There are many methods of restoring and protecting your shoreline. Superior Groundcover ...
Residential And Home Foundation Drainage Solutions
Building a house or subdivision? With so many minute tasks to keep track of on each project, there are lots of things that can go wrong. One of the worst ...
How To Install A Foundation Drainage System (DIY)
DIY
Having a properly installed foundation drainage system is imperative to maintaining the structural integrity of your home. Not only can foundation drainage issues lead to standing water in your yard, ...
Retention Pond Drainage Stone
Wyoming & Michigan
Mercantile Bank had issues with clogged drainage pipes in a roadside retention pond. This resulted in major water backup on their property. A local industrial contractor cleared the obstructions and ...
Blow in Mulch
DIY, Mulch
Beautiful landscaping relies heavily on one thing: Mulch. There are lots of benefits to mulch, including its stellar appearance! While it may seem like it’s a simple thing to DIY, ...
Crushed Concrete & Concrete Aggregate 101
Looking for a cost-effective, more sustainable way to pave your driveway or accomplish your construction project? Crushed concrete, also referred to as recycled concrete aggregate, may be your answer. What ...
Why Use Recycled Concrete / Crushed Concrete
What is Recycled Concrete Aggregate? Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA) — also called “crushed concrete” — is made up of asphalt debris from other construction projects that can be reused to create ...
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