TheDIYPlan Backyard Playground Manual

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"x4" C-Channel

" Diameter Round Pipe/Post

4x4x10'

4x4x8'

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2x6x8'

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PLAYGROUND

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10 feet long

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Page 1 PLAYGROUND Supplies Quantity Description Item "x4" C-Channel " long 10 feet long " Diameter Round Pipe/Post 4x4x10' Construction lumber 4x4x8' Construction lumber 2x4x8' Construction lumber 2x6x8' Construction lumber THEDIYPLAN.COM PAGE-1...
Page 2 Handles 2 for rock climbing and 4 for ladder area For swing attachment, flat bar, and c-channel attachment. " Bolts and Nuts " deck screws " deck screws 8" Round Concrete Form Tube Total of 20 feet Concrete THEDIYPLAN.COM PAGE-2...
Page 3 Cut List THEDIYPLAN.COM PAGE-3...
Page 4 Cut List THEDIYPLAN.COM PAGE-4...
Page 5 Cut List THEDIYPLAN.COM PAGE-5...
Page 6 Cut List THEDIYPLAN.COM PAGE-6...
Page 7 Cut List THEDIYPLAN.COM PAGE-7...
Page 8 I used 2 1/2" round metal pipe for the two swings posts. Mix and pour the concrete inside the form tubes making sure all posts are plumb using a level. THEDIYPLAN.COM PAGE-8...
Page 9 Working from ground up, make sure to measure every piece before cutting for accuracy. Just in case if your posts shifted slightly during concrete pour, your measurement might be somewhat different from what's on the picture. Use deck screws to fasten 2x4s and 1x4s to posts. THEDIYPLAN.COM PAGE-9...
Page 10 The lower deck is 44" from the ground and the upper deck is 54 1/2" from ground. Step 7 Similar to step 5, use 1x4s to build the upper and lower deck. Make sure to have 1/2" gap between the boards. THEDIYPLAN.COM PAGE-10...
Page 11 There will be 4 full fence panels. Place the panels on the floor and then attach them to the posts. Step 10 The area for the slide will have a partial fence section with only two 1x4 pickets. THEDIYPLAN.COM PAGE-11...
Page 12 16" wide section in the center for the rock climbing piece. Then attach 92" long 1x4s on each side of the 16" gap. The 1x4s are 2" apart. Step 13 Now attach the rock climbing piece and the handles. THEDIYPLAN.COM PAGE-12...
Page 13 The top and bottom fascia boards are 45" long 1x4s. The 2x3 truss boards are lower fascia boards using 1 1/2" deck screw. Once both left and right trusses are complete, attach them together at the top. THEDIYPLAN.COM PAGE-13...
Page 14 After roof frame is installed, cut 24 1/2" long truss making a diamond shape design. Step 17 Similar to step 15, build a second roof but now its 49" long. Attach the roof trusses to 2x4 supports. THEDIYPLAN.COM PAGE-14...
Page 15 Take 2x4 and cut to 52 " (x2). The up, the first step is 10" from bottom, the rest are 12" apart. Attach the ladder using 2 " deck screws to front 2x4. Fasten handles for ladder. THEDIYPLAN.COM PAGE-15...
Page 16 1x6 to 47" long (x2) and attached these board to table supports. The bench will also be 47" long but from one 2x6 board. Attach the board to the short 1 foot 4x4 posts. THEDIYPLAN.COM PAGE-16...
Page 17 You could use 4x4, but c-channels will last much longer than other side of the c-channel will be placed on top of the round metal posts. Measure and cut the c-channel using a Sawzal with blade for metal cuts. Make sure the c-channels are leveled. THEDIYPLAN.COM PAGE-17...
Page 18 Attach the swing and a swing bar to the c-channel evenly spaced out. At the top of the round metal posts attach 1/8" thick flat metal bars making a cross. This will prevent the posts from moving when kids are using a swing. THEDIYPLAN.COM PAGE-18...
Page 19 Step 23 Finally attach the slide. You're done with the playground. THEDIYPLAN.COM PAGE-19...