Rubber Sidewalks_Transmaterials
| February 8th, 2010
Concrete sidewalks are uplifted by tree roots, and trees struggling for air and water develop large and invasive root systems below concrete.
Rubber sidewalks are made of 100% recycled California tire rubber. Each square foot utilizes the rubber from one passenger tire. Tree roots grow less invasively beneath rubber sidewalks, offering a new strategy for sidewalk maintenance. The modularity of rubber sidewalks allows tree roots to be periodically inspected and trimmed.
Easy and economical to install, rubber sidewalks are available in 2’ x 2.5’ x 1.875” sheets and five different colors. They are pervious, allowing drainage at module seams, are flame resistant, non-toxic, and meet ADA requirements for slip resistance.
Blaine Brownell—TRANSMATERIALhttp://transstudio.com