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The swing sets that we carry and most swing sets in general are designed with homeowner installation in mind. That being said it's very common for folks to hire a swing set installer to install their new swing set. We've created this guide as a resource to make that process as straightforward as possible. Why hire an installer? Swing sets have quite a few parts. The installation time for most outdoor playsets usually ranges from 4 hours to about a weekend for some of the larger ones. If you get excited about assembling Ikea furniture then you may very well...

Your Backyard: Safety Zones. As a rule of thumb, it's great to plan for about a 6' safety zone around the perimeter of your swing set as pictured in the diagram below. This gives kids plenty of room to zoom down the slide, climb up the rock wall, or swing sky high on the swings. This also gives children enough “tumble room” if they happen to loose their balance or trip while playing on the play set.  Leveling. It's important to set up your swing set in a relatively level area of your yard to ensure that your swing set is stable....

We've created this guide as a general overview of the installation process. Review the Manual The first thing to do is skim through the manual of your swing set and familiarize yourself with the way it's organized. The manual will tell you how to assemble the swing set, but will also contain a lot more detailed info about preparing the play area, tools, parts, safety, etc. Prepare the Play Area Prepare the area where you'll install the swing set. We'll call this the “play area,” which includes the swing set itself as well as the safety zone around it. The...

We ship out a lot of freight shipments to our customers. In fact, most orders ship with a freight carrier due to their size and weight. Receiving a freight shipment is a little bit different than receiving a standard UPS or FedEx ground shipment. Because of this, we decided to create the handy dandy infographic below as a quick guide to receiving a residential freight shipment. We’ve also included some tips at the end, so make sure you check those out as well. Tips The carrier will require that someone is available to receive and sign for the shipment, so when you schedule...

Safety and Maintenance Tips for Your New Playset 1. It is recommended that on site adult supervision for children of all ages be present while playground equipment is in use. 2. Please refrain children from walking close to, in front of, behind or between moving play features. 3. Refrain children from twisting swing chains or ropes since this may reduce the strength of these items. 4. Warn children to avoid swinging empty swing seats or gliders. 5. Teach children to sit in center of swings with their full weight on the swing seats. 6. Teach children to use the playground...