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There are several options on the internet for for forts and swingsets. Our play system designs are not only great looking and loads of fun, they're also constructed of high-quality, heavy duty materials that parents can feel good about. As a consumer be aware of what you buy. Most are from well known companies that teach you how to make a safe fort/ swing set combination. These professional companies utilize information taken from the Consumer Product Safety Commission Playground Safety Handbook and the ASTM. Home made systems, although designed with the best intentions, are made with entrapment areas, exposed bolts, inferior hardware, or are just plain under engineered. All of the designs offered here voluntarily meet or exceed all safety standards set forth by the American Society for Testing and Materials and the CPSC.
Inclined Step Ladder: Some manufacturers offer rung ladders, which are slippery, or vertical ladders, which can be hard to climb. This inclined stepladder is very strong and will help your child develop confidence in his/her climbing abilities. 2”x 4” uprights and 2” x 4” supports laminated together make an extra heavy-duty ladder. 2” x 6” steps set at a 30-degree angle provide a wide step-up into fort.
	Overlapping Joints: Overlapping joints at the base and at the top of these play structures add strength and overall stability. This design feature is found throughout the structure. These wood-on-wood features along with the double bolt construction help make the forts adult and kid safe.
Dual Bolt Construction: 3/8” double lag bolts are used at all 2” x 6” joints. This eliminates a pivot point in the structure, minimizes leaning, and adds overall strength. There are 4) deck supports with 2" x 6" planks for the deck. Counter-bores recess heads of bolts to eliminate snag hazards.
	Multiple Fasteners at all Joints: 3) 3” screws are utilized at all 2” x 4” joints. This eliminates a pivot point in the structure, minimizes leaning, and adds overall strength. Pre-drilling of all holes before securing, minimizes cracking and splintering of the wood. Notice no cracks and all corners and edges are flush and square demonstrating high quality and craftsmanship.
Solid Rail System: Fastened with screws, not brads or nails. Solid rail system is set with all openings 3” or less eliminating entrapment areas and providing a high level of comfort and safety. The rail uprights are on the inside on the fort, not outside, where they can be pushed out. All upper level sides of my playset designs are enclosed unless there is a play event at the opening.
	Solid All Wood A-frame Assembly: This all-wood a-frame assembly is built to support any load your kids can dish out. Solid 4” x 4” legs and support blocks are secured together using ½” bolt thru beam carriage bolts. The spread of the legs is greater than the height of the swing beam and legs are staked to ground to add increased strength and stability.
1/2" Carriage Bolts and Wood: Don’t rely on flimsy metal plates to mount the swings to the fort. 4” x 4” blocks and ½” bolt thru beam carriage bolts secure swing beam to fort. When you see this, you will not doubt the strength of this swing assembly. Counter-bores help protect your children from snag hazards and protruding bolt threads.
	Super Duty Swing Hangers: Super duty bolt through beam ductile iron swing hangers mounted to a 4” x 6” beam with 2) 3/8” bolts per hanger. Weight rating is set at 250 lbs, but can easily support more. Spring clips are used for easy mounting or changing of swings.
Completely Moveable: Don’t leave your investment behind. These smart designs break down into several large parts that can easily be moved to your new home or sold. Make your playset from redwood and increase the value of your investment of money and time. Due to the over-whelming popularity of redwood and forts, resale value should be 50-75% of original cost. Take a look at the 6' tall fence in the background to see the relative size of these structures.
How's this for an endorsement? This is taken straight from www.jacksbackyard.com My Gemini took a lickin', but stayed up. I guess I'll be needing some new roof tarps . . . ;-) We had 70 MPH straight line winds at 3 am for about 15 min. It snapped the main part of the tree in half right in the middle. Removing the tree without causing more damage was a challenge, but we have a friend with a bobcat so we were able to lift the tree off without causing more damage. I will need to replace 3) 4" X 4"s and most of the upper deck and put new tarps on her, but its really remarkable how well the whole structure absorbed the blow. Speaks well for your design. We have had endless compliments on the playset/tree house for the past 3 years and of course the kids and their friends use it constantly. Both the tree house and playset are all western red cedar sealed with TWP cedar tone stain (great stuff from coastal sealants) Feel free to post the pix if you like. I will send you one after I get her repaired. Gary