The owners of summer cottages often come to their 6 acres with their children. It is advisable to take a separate place for their rest. Experts give advice on how to equip a playground on the site.
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Playground requirements
In order for the place of stay of children in the summer cottage to be convenient and safe, when arranging it, you must adhere to several rules:
- the site must be completely protected from drafts;
- a solid and sufficiently high fence should be installed on all sides, from which there are roads, reservoirs and wells;
- so that children have a place to hide in the summer heat, at least 30% of the area should be in the shade;
- a prerequisite - in this place there must be flat ground and a safe soft surface;
- only environmentally friendly materials should be used for the construction of the site;
- all elements installed on the territory must be securely fixed;
- the foundation for vertical structures must be built with a thickness of at least half a meter;
- the site should be clearly visible from all parts of the summer cottage;
- a lighting system should be thought out so that children can play on their territory in the evening;
- care must be taken to keep thorny and poisonous plants away from the site.
If one or more of the rules are not followed, the playground cannot be considered completely safe.
Arrangement of the place
Experts believe that on a standard land plot with an area of 6 acres, it is enough to allocate about 6-10 square meters for a playground. m.
You need to start the arrangement by marking the territory and purchasing the necessary building materials. If funds allow, in a specialized store you can purchase a completely finished platform. But experts say that it is much more interesting to build it yourself together with the children.
It is important to draw a detailed plan in advance and determine where which element will be located.
First you need to prepare the ground. The top layer of soil should be removed to a depth of 20-25 cm and the places in which the structures will be located should be marked.
At the next stage, you need to dig holes for the foundation of a swing, slide, basketball backboards, and other structures to a depth of at least 50 cm. If you plan to build a mini-bath, you need to dig a pit for it right away, if necessary, bring plumbing communications to it. To resolve this issue, it is advisable to contact a specialist.
The next step is to install and concrete the supporting parts of the play structures.
To make the territory safer, you first need to cover it with geotextiles, and only then fill it with a layer of drainage. For this purpose, you can use fine gravel or expanded clay. From above, one part of the site can be covered with sand, and on the other - grass can be planted. In addition, you can install a special coating, which is sold in hardware stores.
When the entire territory is prepared, it is required to complete the installation of structures.
Before letting children into the playground, the installed objects should be checked for strength and stability, processed and paint or varnish wooden surfaces - they should not have any roughness and knots so that the players cannot get hurt.
It is advisable to use bright paints, since children love juicy colors. However, they should not have a strong unpleasant odor that little owners may not like.
When building a playground, the age of the children should be taken into account in order to choose the right play structures.
Children under 5 years old will find it interesting to dig in the sandbox, ride a swing and a small carousel. For them, you can install a slide with a pipe, build a hedge maze. You can equip the plot with a small house, which has a table and benches. The trampoline is in great demand among children of all ages.
Young vacationers 5-10 years old may need ropes for climbing, a small climbing wall, a wall bar.
To entertain teenagers, you can equip the court with basketball hoops, a horizontal bar, parallel bars, hang a volleyball net and a hammock for relaxation.
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