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Childrens play area
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Childrens play area
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I'm looking to build an area in our garden for swing/slide to sit on. Basically want to build a wooden frame to partially sink into the grass to make a level surface and then fill with rubber bark to provide a cushion should they fall.
Is there a specific treated wood that would be best for this use? I assume any wood, however well treated will rot over time, so something to prolong the life is what I need.
Thanks.
I'm looking to build an area in our garden for swing/slide to sit on. Basically want to build a wooden frame to partially sink into the grass to make a level surface and then fill with rubber bark to provide a cushion should they fall.
Is there a specific treated wood that would be best for this use? I assume any wood, however well treated will rot over time, so something to prolong the life is what I need.
Thanks.
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Post by ultimatehandyman »
Hi Hutters,
Your best bet will probably be tanalized timber, this has been treated under pressure and will last much longer for external use.
Partially burying it will mean that it will eventually still rot, but will last much longer than non treated timber.
Railway sleepers will last a long time, but they are covered in tar, which may come off onto clothes etc.
The only solution to prevent the timber from rotting would be to raise it up slightly to allow air to circulate, but if you use tanalized timber it will probably be 5 years or more before it rots really badly.
Your best bet will probably be tanalized timber, this has been treated under pressure and will last much longer for external use.
Partially burying it will mean that it will eventually still rot, but will last much longer than non treated timber.
Railway sleepers will last a long time, but they are covered in tar, which may come off onto clothes etc.
The only solution to prevent the timber from rotting would be to raise it up slightly to allow air to circulate, but if you use tanalized timber it will probably be 5 years or more before it rots really badly.
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yep i agree entirly with uhm
just though i would throw this in the mix as it is flexible and will allow nicer shapes
http://www.everedge.co.uk/home.htm
dont know anything about the product i just like the fluid possibilitys
just though i would throw this in the mix as it is flexible and will allow nicer shapes
http://www.everedge.co.uk/home.htm
dont know anything about the product i just like the fluid possibilitys

we are all ------------------still learning
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Post by ultimatehandyman »
That is a good ideabig-all wrote:yep i agree entirly with uhm![]()
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just though i would throw this in the mix as it is flexible and will allow nicer shapes
http://www.everedge.co.uk/home.htm
dont know anything about the product i just like the fluid possibilitys

I was trying to think of something made of plastic, but couldn't!
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Post by carhartt kid »
I have used sleepers in the past for the exact thing you're doing. I buried the sleepers stacked at angles and had them all cut to different lengths. ALso built a stile into it to get in and out!
You should expect to pay about £10-£15 per 10ft sleeper.
You should expect to pay about £10-£15 per 10ft sleeper.
http://www.carhartt.com/
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Funnily enough I went into Wickes today and noticed they had sleepers that were reduced by 70% today.
It might be worth a look, this was in Farnborough, Hampshire. I've no idea if this offer is throughout the UK.
http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/187785
It might be worth a look, this was in Farnborough, Hampshire. I've no idea if this offer is throughout the UK.
http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/187785
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