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Installation From A-Z

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September 01, 2006
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Playground Installation

Hands-on with a Burke

Prepped Construction Site

Here are the basics an installer will encounter on an installation.

Marking Layout

After the size of the play area is determined, concrete borders are formed and poured. After the concrete dries, the forms are removed.

Footing Hole Layout

Layout determines where upright posts that hold play components will be. Layout is probably the most important step in building a playground. If your layout is not correct, use zones will be inconsistent.

Digging footing holes with auger

Auger

Dirt work

Building a playground is a hole-digging job and a shovel is one of a playground builder's most important tools. If the conditions permit, high-powered augers can be used to dig holes. Installers clean out holes drilled by the auger before placing uprights. Holes must be the correct depth, which is determined by a reading from a transit.

Upright organization

Elsewhere at the job site, organization is key to building. Note uprights are laid out according to size. Leaving them in their protective covering until needed keeps them in perfect condition start to finish.

Hardware organization

Hardware, sent from the factory in numbered bags, is also an important element of being organized. Each numbered bag contains hardware specific to a use and component. 

Playground Decks

Once uprights are in place decks are added.

Components holes

Then the fun stuff! Holes for playground components are dug and connected to the decks.

Playground Construction

Installation moves forward as installers continue to build uprights to decks, components, and decks.

Playground construction plans

Each assembled component must be measured for accurate placement. Much like putting a puzzle together, playground parts have a matching piece. 

Slide assembly

Assembly of a slide

Playground roof

Assembly of roof

Nearly completed playground build

View of assembly of roof from the neighbors. Wow! Look at that... almost time to play.

wood surfacing

Mountains of wood surfacing arrive, but will be installed another day. Assembly continues..

playground components installed

The parts pile once stacked high on the tarp begins to disappear as the playground grows.

Completed Project

Completed Project! The installation crew is long gone to their next job, and behind them, they have left years of fun and enjoyment for the children of Windsor Creek subdivision in Meridian, Idaho. 

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