Jungle Gym Climbing Frames - Building tips

JUNGLE GYM BUILDING TIPS

Jungle Gym Building Tips:

We build many Jungle Gym Climbing Frames and have found the following tips and bits and bobs make the job much easier.

1. We would recommend a couple of "Quick Grip clamps" to help you build your climbing frame as these can hold the boards/beams in place as you fit them and means you can do much of the build on your own. 2 x 12" clamps, very useful!!

2. An electric drill as well as a battery powered drill. The electric drill will have more power than a battery powered drill to drive in the large construction bolts. Use the battery drill for driving the screws.

3. A saw, although we cut the timber to length according to the cutting list there will be one or two bits that need cutting during the build process.

4. When building, if on a slightly uneven site construct the tower first and then position and level by removing the soil from under the boards, until the frame is level. This saves in a lot of work trying to get the whole site completely level.

5. If you are putting down a play surface, place the membrane down first then the frame and finally the safer surface. If you drop things into the surface while building the frame they can be a nightmare to find.

6. If building the frame on grass, mow the grass short before you build on it as again it can be a nightmare to find things in long grass if you drop them.

7. Concreting the ground anchors into the ground: We recommend using Post Fix, found in any building yard. Once you make the hole about 1 spade deep and wide, pour water in, and then add 1/4 of the Post Fix bag in each hole. It doesn't require mixing, it is instant. That should be it!!

These Tips are speaking from experience and we hope you enjoy building your Climbing Frame and your children get years of fun from them!