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Artificial Grass, Playground Rubber and Epoxy Floors in Fontana
Over 100 mapped parks, big families and long hot summers: durable surfaces for yards, schools and pool decks.
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Fontana homeowners, schools, churches and associations call us for artificial grass, poured in place rubber, epoxy floors and polished concrete. We are licensed, bonded and insured, we respond within 24 hours, and we plan around more than 100 hot days a year, large households and a city with well over 100 mapped parks.
Key takeaways
- About 214,170 residents and about 3.7 people per household.
- About 103 days a year at or above 90 degrees.
- About 114 mapped parks and 70 playgrounds.
- Owners occupy 66.8 percent of households, with a median home built in 1989.
- We respond to estimate requests within 24 hours.
Fontana is a fast growing Inland Empire city of about 214,000 people, 43 miles from the coast. Two thirds of households own, the median home was built in 1989, and OpenStreetMap volunteers have mapped well over 100 parks.
Our crews have worked across the Inland Empire for over 15 years. Below is what public data shows about Fontana's homes, heat and open space, and why durable, low water surfaces suit large families here.
OpenStreetMap includes Palmetto Elementary School among the named education features in Fontana; these map references are not Turbo project claims or confirmation of current public access. For a Fontana school request, mark the surface boundary against the campus entrance actually used during the work rather than a general neighborhood reference.
OpenStreetMap contributors — local snapshot retrieved 2026-10-06
Fontana at a glance
| Population | 214,169 |
|---|---|
| Households | 58,362 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.8% |
| Median year homes were built | 1989 |
| Coastal or inland | Inland (about 43 mi from the coast) |
| Average July high | 94.1°F |
| Annual precipitation | 17.33 in |
| Days at or above 90°F (yearly average) | 103 |
| Mapped parks | about 114 |
| Mapped playgrounds | about 70 |
| Mapped schools | about 89 |
| Mapped childcare centers | about 3 |
| Nearby communities | Rialto, Jurupa Valley, Colton, San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside |
Two thirds of households own
The Census Bureau's 2024 five year estimates count about 214,170 people in roughly 58,360 households. That is about 3.7 people per household. Owners occupy 66.8 percent of them, and the median home was built in 1989.
Owners who plan to stay and who have large families choose surfaces that last. Many Fontana owners plan to stay for years, so they weigh cost over a decade rather than a season. Back yards handle children, pets, gatherings and often a pool. Turf stands up to that traffic and requires no mowing or watering in a climate where grass struggles. Garages with several cars and storage benefit from coated floors that clean easily and hide stains.
Homes from 1989 are more than thirty five years old. Original landscaping is tired, patios need work and slabs show settling and cracks. We repair what can be repaired and say plainly when a section should be replaced before a coating goes on.
Over 100 hot days a year
NOAA's 1991 to 2020 normals give Fontana an average July high near 94 degrees and about 103 days a year at or above 90 degrees. Annual rain is about 17 inches. More than a quarter of the year is hot.
With that many hot days, shade and color are central. We recommend lighter turf blends, cooler infill, shade sails over play equipment and trees or structures beside seating. Dark rubber is very hot, so sunny play areas should use lighter, blended colors. Epoxy cures fast, so we start early to avoid flashing on a hot slab. Rain arrives in strong winter storms, so every base we build is compacted and graded to move water off the surface.
Well over 100 mapped parks
OpenStreetMap volunteers have mapped about 114 parks and 70 playgrounds in Fontana, along with 89 schools, 46 places of worship and 3 child care sites. Mapped parks include Cypress Park, Juniper Park and Power Easement Park, and mapped schools include Juniper Elementary School and Oleander Elementary School.
A big inventory of parks and play areas is also a replacement calendar. Surfaces put in during the same building boom tend to wear out together. Associations and schools that track installation dates can stagger replacement over several years, and we help by recording what went where and how it has aged.
Climbing structures, swings and slides need cushioning beneath them. We take the tallest platform on each structure, choose a thickness to match and put both on paper. Title 22, section 101238.2 requires licensed child care centers to provide cushioning. On publicly funded jobs, send the bid package and we will list the prevailing wage paperwork we can provide.
Pool decks and shaded patios
Pools are common in a climate this hot, and pool decks take heat and wet feet all summer. A coated or textured deck with lighter colors stays cooler underfoot and gives grip when wet. Turf beside a pool stays clean and drains fast. We pair deck work with shade structures so the space stays usable through July, and we slope surfaces away from the house.
Congregations and community halls
OpenStreetMap lists about 46 places of worship in Fontana, including North Fontana Community Baptist Church, Bethel Assembly of God Church and Calvary Baptist Church. We schedule floor and play work around services and weekday programs, and we give boards a written proposal, photos and a schedule.
Garages, driveways and RV pads
With several cars and a lot of storage, Fontana garages get hard use. A coated floor cleans with a mop, hides stains and resists oil. Driveways and RV pads benefit from the same preparation: grind, repair, seal and add slip resistance where vehicles turn. We repair cracks first and tell you plainly when a section has settled enough that replacement is the better choice.
Fontana summers keep people outdoors after sunset, so lighting and shade matter. We leave conduit paths for owners who want lights, and we plan base work around posts and footings. Large households also mean large gatherings. A turf yard with a coated patio gives families space for cookouts without the mowing, mud or watering that a lawn demands, and it leaves more of the weekend for the family.
Water and turf programs
Fontana's water provider is not named in our data, and we have not verified a current lawn replacement rebate. Check with your utility for your address. Rebates usually reward plants over lawn, so artificial grass is judged on other grounds: play lawns, pet runs and side yards where mowing and watering do not pay off.
What we install in Fontana
Artificial grass for backyards, pool surrounds, pet runs and play lawns.
Poured in place rubber for school and church playgrounds, child care yards and paths.
Epoxy and polished concrete for garages, patios, shops and commercial floors.
Licensed, bonded and insured. Pricing context is in our cost guides, and the San Bernardino County page lists nearby work.
What to send for a Fontana estimate
- Two photos from different sides.
- Rough dimensions.
- Equipment list and tallest platform for any play area.
- How much afternoon sun the area gets.
- What the slab or old surface is, if you know.
Send it through the free estimate form. A reply comes within 24 hours.
Nearby cities we also serve
- San Bernardino (8.4 miles)
- Rancho Cucamonga (8.9 miles)
- Riverside (9.9 miles)
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5 year estimates for Fontana (Census Reporter)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020 (overview)
- OpenStreetMap contributors (Overpass snapshot, retrieved 2026-10-06)
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