How to Install a Playground Area
Getting children to play outside and enjoy the fresh air is easy if you set up a nice playground area. To avoid serious injuries and ensure a safe place to play for your children, follow these general guidelines to install. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Choose the right equipment. Items such as trampolines, glider swings for more than one child, exercise rings or trapeze bars are not considered safe and should be avoided. Check the age ranges for the equipment also. Children from 5 to 12 years old have different equipment than what is appropriate for those from 2 to 5 years old.
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Pick an appropriate space. It should be free of tree stumps, roots and rocks and in a shady spot. Also, you should be able to see the playground area from inside the house if you'd like to keep an eye on the children while playing.
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Measure your equipment you want to install and add 6 to 8 feet from the edges of all points as the play zone. In case of a fall, this extended zone will ensure a soft landing.
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Purchase a foot thick of soft material like regular or rubber mulch, pea gravel or sand to be the cushion around the play zone. Borders such as railroad ties or rock borders can be used to keep the material from washing away.
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Tips & Warnings
After you install the equipment, inspect it and the surrounding area often to make sure it's in good shape.
Hard surfaces such as concrete, asphalt, and even grass are unsafe. Grass can become worn with excessive play and will not cushion a fall.
Teach your child about safety rules on the playground such as slide feet first, don't roughhouse while climbing, or don't use equipment after it has rained.
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sylviassilva
Jun 18, 2008
Here is a checklist as indicted above: Documents to secure: A copy of their state or local licensing. A copy of their NPSI certification. A copy of their NPCAI membership. A copy of the NPCAI Qualified Contractor Certificate. A copy of liability insurance, property, automotive and workmans compensation. A list of current references. Ask the Playground Contractor: Will they secure your area during construction? Do they have a final inspection program? Request that you be listed as an additional insured. Doing these will save you time and money. Review the contract before the installation begins. Go over your expectations and check to make sure you and your playground Contractor both agree. Become familiar with he project manager and keep in contact with him during the project. Upon completion of your playground installation, -
sylviassilva
Jun 18, 2008
Here is a checklist as indicted above: Documents to secure: A copy of their state or local licensing. A copy of their NPSI certification. A copy of their NPCAI membership. A copy of the NPCAI Qualified Contractor Certificate. A copy of liability insurance, property, automotive and workmans compensation. A list of current references. Ask the Playground Contractor: Will they secure your area during construction? Do they have a final inspection program? Request that you be listed as an additional insured. Doing these will save you time and money. Review the contract before the installation begins. Go over your expectations and check to make sure you and your playground Contractor both agree. Become familiar with he project manager and keep in contact with him during the project. Upon completion of your playground installation,
