What material is used in the outdoor wooden playhouse with slides？

Backyard outdoor wooden playhouse and play centers are most often made of wood, and for good reason. There is a durability to wood, a natural strength that you don’t find in a lightweight metal outdoor wooden playhouse . But wood swing sets need upkeep, don't they?

The article contains following:

1,Choosing the best wood for outdoor wooden playhouse with slides

2,How should I maintain my wooden playhouse?

3,Is my wooden playhouse suitable for DIY assembly?

1,Choosing the best wood for outdoor wooden playhouse with slides

You want to find a wood that is capable of lasting a long time.

Cedar and redwood are the most commonly selected wood for outdoor wooden playhouse with slides, and for good reason. These woods are known for being naturally resistant to disease, rot, and insect infestation.

You will also find swing sets made of spruce, pine, or fir. While these woods are fine in some regards, they are generally used indoors without a coat of paint and (not stain or water sealer) and do not have the natural built-in resistance to nature’s fury. They will require additional maintenance if you want to protect your investment and have a swing set that lasts a long time. It would be best to avoid these wood selections for your outdoor wooden playhouse with slides.

2,How should I maintain my wooden playhouse?

All of our childrens wooden playhouses and other outdoor timber buildings require regular treatment. Summer Garden Buildings recommends that the external timber should be treated with a good quality wood stain every year. This will prolong the life of your outdoor wooden playhouse with slides. All major wood stain manufacturers offer suitable products in a choice of colours, available from good hardware shops. At Summer Garden Buildings we offer a range of microporous wood preservatives in a choice of colours. Although normally offered with a new building only we are always happy to supply any of our microporous preservatives separately at any time to an existing customer who purchased one of our outdoor wooden playhouse with slidess. Summer Garden Buildings also recommends that you regularly oil the door and window hinges as required to ensure continued smooth operation.The lovely colourful stain we use to pre-paint our outdoor wooden playhouse with slidess includes a mould inhibitor and UV protection, and the wood is heat treated during production to increase durability and prevent unwelcome guests such as termites and insects from inviting themselves in, but it's really important that you treat your outdoor wooden playhouse with slides with slides to a coat of preserver annually to prevent weathering.

If your chosen outdoor wooden playhouse with slides isn't already treated with colour stain, then it's really important to treat the outdoor wooden playhouse with slides with a preserver on assembly as well as annually.

Changes in temperature, moisture in the air, the sun and rain can all affect the natural wood. Treating the surface of the wood with a preserver will protect the wood from these elements. Without a preserver, the wood can dry out in a less controlled manner, which can then cause the wood to shrink, expand and in turn crack, splinter and warp. This is true of any wooden structure that's used in the garden, whether it's a garden fence, shed or decking; these are natural products that need to be protected.

This treatment will also make sure that any colour stain or coloured paint that has been used on the outdoor wooden playhouse with slides will remain vibrant and beautiful. If the surface of the wood is not treated with a preserver, weathering will cause the colour stains or paints to fade over time.

3,Is my wooden playhouse suitable for DIY assembly?

Most of our playhouses are suitable for DIY assembly. Assembly is a straightforward and satisfying project for any DIY enthusiast using only basic tools, such as a hammer, a screwdriver, a power drill, a spirit level, an adjustable spanner, a knife, a stepladder and safety goggles. You should not attempt to lift heavy sections without a helping pair of hands. Remember that extra time spent preparing a good base is normally repaid with time saved later on during the installation. We also provide Playhouse Theme, Wooden Theme.