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Owner's Manual
Instructions for Proper Maintenance
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Your Backyard Discovery structure is designed and constructed of quality
materials. As with all outdoor products it will weather and wear. To maximize
the enjoyment, safety and life of your structure it is important that you properly
maintain it.
About Our Wood
Backyard Discovery uses 100% Cedar (C. Lanceolata) wood. Although we take great care in
selecting the best quality lumber available, wood is still a product of nature and susceptible to
weathering which can change the appearance of your set.
What causes weathering? Does it affect
How can I reduce the amount of
the strength of my product?
weathering to wood product?
One of the main reasons for weathering is the
1. Your wood product is coated with a water-
effects of water (moisture); the moisture content
based stain. Sunlight will break down the coating,
of the wood at the surface is different than the
so we recommend applying a water repellent or
interior of the wood. As the climate changes,
stain on a yearly basis (see your local stain and
moisture moves in or out of the wood, causing
paint supplier for a recommended product). You
tension which can result in checking and or
must apply some type of protection (sealant)
warping. You can expect the following due to
to the wood of your product. Please note this
weathering. These changes will not affect the
is a requirement of your warranty. Most
strength of the product:
weathering is just the normal result of nature
and will not affect safety. However if you are
1. Checking is surface cracks in the wood along the
concerned that a part has experienced a severe
grain. A post
(4" x 4")
will experience more checking
weathering problem please call our customer
than a board (1" x 4") because the surface and
service department for further assistance.
interior moisture content will vary more widely than
in thinner wood.
2. Inspect wood parts monthly. The grain of
the wood sometimes will lift in the dry season
2. Warping results from any distortion (twisting,
causing splinters to appear. Light sanding may
cupping) from the original plane of the board and
be necessary to maintain a safe environment.
often happens from rapid wetting and drying of the
Treating your Product with protection (sealant)
wood.
after sanding will help prevent severe checking/
splitting and other weather damage.
3. Fading happens as a natural change in the wood
color as it is exposed to sun-light and will turn grey
over time.
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