With Holidays quickly approaching, outdoor play structures such as wooden swing sets and inflatable bouncers make great gifts. Tired of your children watching TV and playing video games, get them out side and let them explore. Not only will kids exercise more, they are great for kids imagination. Put a play set up and watch the make believe begin. Now that you have decided on an outdoor play structure, step one is deciding between a traditional wooden play set or choosing an inflatable bounce house.
First the swing set. Wooden play sets become permanent structures for as long as you decide to keep the set built. Life expectancy for wooden play set 7-10 years with yearly maintenance such as pressure. Backyard wooden play sets come in all shapes. Some of the more popular swing sets have multiple forts and decks, climbing walls, and monkey bars. Not to mention there are a ton of accessories ranging from belt swings to steering wheels to gliders, to rope ladders. The most important thing when choosing a swing set is knowing who you are buying for and what there interests are. When deciding on the perfect play set make sure to reference the manufacture required safety zones for each individual play set.
Second, the inflatable bounce house is a great alternative to the swingset. Bouncy castles can be easily stored and put away. They are manufactured in both commercial and residential grades. Commercial bouncy houses are made of heavy duty vinyl and can withstand a higher weigh capacity. These are typically what you see at the carnival or church events. Residential bounce houses are intended for children under the age of 12 and weigh less then 100 lbs. Like swing sets, moon bouncers come with many different shapes and sizes. Features range from plain bounce houses to bouncers with slides, balls pits and water mechanisms. Typically, bounce houses have a life expectancy of 3-7 years and require very little maintenance.
While I am writing this to give you gift ideas for the upcoming holiday season, by no means are these seasonal gifts. Depending on your local climate these items can be used year round.
We talk to customers all day long and we constantly get asked, “How long does it really take to set up this swing set?” The truth is, whatever the manufacture states as the average set up time is really the actual time. We have seen the most mechanical and handy people take over double the amount of time to set up their swing set and the reason being is organization. We believe prep work and organization are the two most important variables to setting up your swing set in a timely manner.
We have a customer who took this to the extreme by placing post it notes on ever part as her husband open each box. Her husband was making fun of her until he started building there swing set. He estimates that her prep work ultimately saved the 2-3 hours on a swing set that normally takes 12 hours to build.
If you have any questions you can visit our site at BuySwingSets.com or email us at Sales
This is one of the most popular questions we get at Buy Swing Sets. Buying a swing set is a major purchase. We urge all of our customers to take their time researching before making their decision. We are here to answer all of your questions.
Part 1 – Choosing the material
Once you have made the decision to purchase a swing set you need to decide what material you are looking for. The three most popular materials used for swing sets are:
Wooden Swing Sets are the most popular home swing sets. They range in sizes and prices. Usually, wooden swing sets come with pressure treated wood to ensure durability. Woods range from pine, cedar, to redwood. Wood Swing Sets typically blend into rustic settings better then other types of swing sets. Wood Swing Sets range from basic structures to complex forts with sandboxes and other accessories.
Metal Swing Sets typically consist of basic tubular structures. Often made of Aluminum, Metal Swing Sets are the most affordable swing sets on the market. Metal swing sets are very sturdy and hold up to most weather conditions.
Plastic Coated Sets are the premier swing sets offered today. These swing sets feature plastic coated wood that hold up in extreme weather conditions. No splinters, No staining, just plenty of playtime. These swing sets can range from basic structures to complex playgrounds. Because of the extra step in manufacturing, these swing sets tend to cost a little more then the other alternatives.
Stay Tuned For Part 2 – What Accessories Do We Need?
