Description

Introduction to Poured in Place Rubber

Gain hands-on experience and deep insights into poured-in-place rubber surfacing with our comprehensive 2-hour virtual class. The class is taught by a real PIP expert with 20 years of hands on experience, using lecture and video formats as well as live interaction with the students. Students receive key documents that include: Code documents, maintenance standards, ambering guides, estimating charts, etc. We also send out a participation certificate.

This course is designed to give installers, maintenance personnel, and facility managers a clear understanding of how to properly install, maintain, and repair poured in place rubber surfaces while following best practices for safety, quality, and durability.

The class covers the following:

• Historical context around PIP.
• The safety codes that govern the PIP world.
  
• Overview of ASTM F1292.
• Overview of ASTM F1487
• Overview of ASTM F1951
• Overview of ASTM F3313
• Overview of ASTM F2479
• The different applications of PIP and the business aspects of PIP
• Overview of the components of PIP and how to determine their quality
• Detailed analysis of rubbers that comprise PIP: SBR, EPDM, TPV...etc.
• How to select good rubber
• Detailed analysis of the different binders available to us
• How to pick good binder.
• Storage of PIP materials
• How to tell if materials are bad before an install
• Tools of the trade. How to pick the best tools
• Trowel Lubrication methods and Techniques
• Site management
• Sub base options (Best practices and pitfalls)
• Installation techniques for creating durable, safe surfaces.
• Industry best practices and safety standards.
• Weather and its effect on different installations
• Proper workspace setup and preparation.
  
• How to properly mix and apply the SBR base layer.
• How to mix different color wear layer properly
• How to avoid dark waves on your surface.
• How to avoid running out of material
• How to prime PIP surfaces
• How to screed
• How to close the granules
• How to trowel vertically
• How to clean the mixer
• How to repair PIP holes,
• How to repair PIP Cracks
• How to repair PIP seams and gaps
• How to deal with wear layer granulation
• How to deal with bubbling PIP
• How to deal with micro-foaming.
• How to repair running tracks
• How to repair rubberized pool decks
• How to install horse stall rubber surfaces
• How to install rubber walking trails
• Finishing tips for a professional-quality result.     
• Commentary of the most common mistakes in PIP.                                                                           

Live Q&A and Expert Support: Each session concludes with a live Q&A, allowing your team to discuss real-world challenges and get practical advice from industry professionals.

Important Information:

• Class Requirements: A minimum of 5 participants is required before the class date is set.

• Duration: 2 Hours

• Format: Online Class

• When: February 2027. Exact date will be announced a few weeks before class.

• Class Materials: You can buy the poured in class kit here.