Just got done putting together a very similar set(sans the bench). Took me about 7 hours over 2 days working alone. A couple of tips. Get a table to lay out all the hardware bags. There must of been over 30 separate bags of hardware. They are all numbered. Lay them out numerically. The biggest time putting this up was getting all the pieces of hardware needed during each step. Eg. need 3 from bag 6, 2 from bag 34, 4 from bag 78. Also on some installation steps, you'll need different sized nuts, bolts and washers even on the same piece of lumber. Real PIA and it takes a lot of time to figure out which end of the piece needs what sized hardware. Also lay out all the lumber by letter as well so your not on a treasure hunt when you need pieces E1 and N4 for example because there is a lot of lumber. Tip 2 read ahead on the instructions. Some steps can be left for later. No need to put together the swing part when installing it is about the last thing that is done. Same with the Slide. Like Drew, I had a ton of parts left over. Only thing I can figure is that its more cost effective for the manufacturer to include parts for the largest, most complex model they sell then it is to individualize each hardware set to each particular model. However it was shocking to see all those parts left over. East over $25 worth of hardware if one had to buy those items at Lowes/HD/etc.
THANK YOU!! We made the same mistake with the beam the quick links go into. It was upside down. Couldn’t figure out why I couldn’t make it work until I saw your video!
Thanks for the video. The least quality thing that you speak of, the bench and table side, I eliminated that and put the slide there. Now it's more an L shape set. Thanks again for the video. It was helpful.
I blew one of those big hex bolts out when tightening the main support hinge. The bolt literally snapped under moderate ratchet tightening. I'm glad they did though so I could get some real stainless hardware.
Thanks for sharing this video we just bought this set from Walmart for $350.00 the 1 we bought dosen't have the sitting bench though. I will be starting construction tomorrow hopefully my assebly will go as smooth as yours.
Omg your video is hilarious. I just built the Prairie Ridge Set we got our 6 year old for her birthday. Let me say, I can take cars completely apart, engines, body and interior you name iit, without instructions. I followed the instructions on this to the best of my ability. My neighbor sat outside on his porch for two and a half days drinking beer and watching me. Is it me or are the instructions very vague? I broke stuff, had to do things twice, remake stuff, gorilla glue stuff, add my own extra bracing and support. You’re correct in saying it’s not made to last the five year warranty.
Dude.... my husband is putting this thing together as we speak and he is so frustrated lol. Ours has 2 boards sandwiched together where the swings come down from so it's different and we cant figure out why the holes dont line up. I told him just go along with it and make it work for him. Sometimes you just gotta improvise I guess but this instruction manual is like reading a foreign language.
I bought the Backyard Discovery Oakmont Swing Set, which is fairly similar to this one. I am a bit intimidated as I am not a skilled builder by and means, neither is the hubby. Might have to call my dad to help. I don't know if I would be brave enough to stand on the playset like you did. Ours is only rated for 150 pounds so I fear falling through. Estimates for building the set seem to be between 8-13 hours. Suspicious we will be on the higher end of that.
I've been really struggling with the Rockwall ladder. My instructions say to take the top board off and put the bolts through but they don't screw in at all. Do you have to pre dill?
Not really, lots of squeaks and such, plus the cables are just made of steel (not a very good conductive material). Copper or Silver would be much better.
We ended up selling ours when we moved. It was still in good shape. We got $150 out of it. I think your twins could still use it for a couple of years and the young one would definitely get a lot of use.
If I remember right, there were short little bolts that had some little brackets with them. It’s definitely in there somewhere if you want to skim for it.
@@adrianfranco3878 Sorry, it's been four or five years at this point, so I'm not sure. I'd go check, but we recently sold ours to another family. Maybe someone could go check theirs?
i'm thinking of getting this for my 4 and 2 yrs old. It's my first time getting any kind of playhouse and concerned about water (rain and water from sprinklers). How do you manage water? Are woods all waterproof? Or did you have to put some kind of glazing or waterproof material? If you did, did you put waterproof material before or after buildling?
The wood is Japanese cedar I believe. Naturally water : bug resistant (I think). I’ve had no problems with the wood. The tarp on top just wore out, but it’s been a few years at this point. Outside of that, it’s held up well.
Well, recruit a friend, grab a drill and finish the job! Can't imagine that if you start to finish it that he wouldn't jump in and help. In Nike's words, "Just do it."
Pretty well I'd say. I just went through and tightened up the bolts and that helped stabilize things. It would probably be a good idea to do that once a year. Other than that, I've just had to put a couple of new screws in for some of the smaller pieces.
We haven't had any issues, but you might have a different situation depending on climate / soil. If you're only shooting for three years, I don't know think I'd worry much. Honestly, it's not that difficult to move with a few adults.
My uncle and I had a couple of 20v Craftsman drills and didn't have a problem. Maybe your drill isn't powerful enough? If you need a new drill, I'd recommend a Black & Decker 20v Impact. This is what I use now, and am very happy with it: amzn.to/2V2LbkU
I just finished. The directions were good but pay specific attention to the boards that have the screw starter holes. They don't always point them out in the direction but they are drawn on
I wouldn't worry about typical rain or a sprinkler every now and then. Ours gets squirted with pool water on a regular basis, and we haven't noticed any problem. Not sure what the situation would be if you had sprinklers hitting it every day, but I don't think that would stop me from putting one up.
@@MrAyrit I know its been a year. I just watch this because I'm building one for my Granddaughter, For weatherproofing I plan on using Thompson's water seal. I buy a new one gallon sprayer for about $10, Then 2 Gallons of sealer. I spray my decks every spring then once more in the Fall. I'll just add this to the list. This should help make the wood last a little longer.
This swing set was not worth the money.Chipped wood.You can tear it with your fingernail.Its like saw dust.Holes were not drilled correctly. Instructions a lot left out.Alot of the wooden structure you have to bolt together because it was cut in half to fit in one box making the structure weaker.At least two days worth of drilling because holes are not drilled right and boards are not sizes to fit properly.I hope you don't make the same mistake I did.
What about 50 bucks Cash, if you come and build it for me? XD lool nah just kidding thank you for let me know, i mean i work on construction for some reason i thougth that i need to diggin holes for this, or that it doesnt come with instructions, looks like is as any other dissasemble item that you buy from ikea or amazon so just with patient and reading the instruction you should get it done, specially with one o 3 friends and a couple beers
The slide assembly is what I needed the most 😩
Just got done putting together a very similar set(sans the bench). Took me about 7 hours over 2 days working alone. A couple of tips. Get a table to lay out all the hardware bags. There must of been over 30 separate bags of hardware. They are all numbered. Lay them out numerically. The biggest time putting this up was getting all the pieces of hardware needed during each step. Eg. need 3 from bag 6, 2 from bag 34, 4 from bag 78. Also on some installation steps, you'll need different sized nuts, bolts and washers even on the same piece of lumber. Real PIA and it takes a lot of time to figure out which end of the piece needs what sized hardware. Also lay out all the lumber by letter as well so your not on a treasure hunt when you need pieces E1 and N4 for example because there is a lot of lumber. Tip 2 read ahead on the instructions. Some steps can be left for later. No need to put together the swing part when installing it is about the last thing that is done. Same with the Slide. Like Drew, I had a ton of parts left over. Only thing I can figure is that its more cost effective for the manufacturer to include parts for the largest, most complex model they sell then it is to individualize each hardware set to each particular model. However it was shocking to see all those parts left over. East over $25 worth of hardware if one had to buy those items at Lowes/HD/etc.
Thanks for sharing the tips!
Carl your a good guy for sharing. Thank you
Setting up mine now for my boys 8, 3 and 2! Hope it lasts !!!
O my gosh they just ordered this for my boys birthday it's just me putting it together thanks really looking forward to it 😭
Thank you for taking the time to make this. Helped me a lot
Nice job Drew. I’ve now put together about 100 of these, but I remember my first few.
Do you mind if I asked, how much you charged to install?
What is the cost of average assembly
Thanks for the great video 👍 IAM going to put one of these together soon
THANK YOU!! We made the same mistake with the beam the quick links go into. It was upside down. Couldn’t figure out why I couldn’t make it work until I saw your video!
What hardware did you use to attach the rock climbing wall?
5:30 Most likely to avoid the maximum 4" spacing for railings. This keeps children from being caught between the verticals.
Thanks for the video. The least quality thing that you speak of, the bench and table side, I eliminated that and put the slide there. Now it's more an L shape set. Thanks again for the video. It was helpful.
I agree the packaging is impresive i just got mine delivered
very helpful to watch before setup. Thank you
I blew one of those big hex bolts out when tightening the main support hinge. The bolt literally snapped under moderate ratchet tightening. I'm glad they did though so I could get some real stainless hardware.
Thanks , this will save me a lot of time, good job.
Thanks for sharing this video we just bought this set from Walmart for $350.00 the 1 we bought dosen't have the sitting bench though. I will be starting construction tomorrow hopefully my assebly will go as smooth as yours.
Great video! I'm thinking about getting one of these for my daughter.
Omg your video is hilarious. I just built the Prairie Ridge Set we got our 6 year old for her birthday. Let me say, I can take cars completely apart, engines, body and interior you name iit, without instructions. I followed the instructions on this to the best of my ability. My neighbor sat outside on his porch for two and a half days drinking beer and watching me. Is it me or are the instructions very vague? I broke stuff, had to do things twice, remake stuff, gorilla glue stuff, add my own extra bracing and support. You’re correct in saying it’s not made to last the five year warranty.
Dude.... my husband is putting this thing together as we speak and he is so frustrated lol. Ours has 2 boards sandwiched together where the swings come down from so it's different and we cant figure out why the holes dont line up. I told him just go along with it and make it work for him. Sometimes you just gotta improvise I guess but this instruction manual is like reading a foreign language.
Good video for motivation. 1 person, 5 days, about 11 total hours. I'm Less than Handyman status too soooo
I bought the Backyard Discovery Oakmont Swing Set, which is fairly similar to this one. I am a bit intimidated as I am not a skilled builder by and means, neither is the hubby. Might have to call my dad to help. I don't know if I would be brave enough to stand on the playset like you did. Ours is only rated for 150 pounds so I fear falling through.
Estimates for building the set seem to be between 8-13 hours. Suspicious we will be on the higher end of that.
Nice video! I feel a lot better now that I know what to expect when I put my sons swing set up this weekend.
Also, sweet drone footage!
I've been really struggling with the Rockwall ladder. My instructions say to take the top board off and put the bolts through but they don't screw in at all. Do you have to pre dill?
good lord.... took me a couple hours by myself... you had an army?!
Did anyone have missing parts? The 100 degree angle plates I’m missing? Were they in the large shipping box!? Thanks for help!!!
We just got 4 of these boxes. 😱😱😱😱😱
For those of you setting this up, there is an app with setup by step instructions called BILT
good tip!
Thanks for the helpful and insightful video!
How's it holding up? I just purchased this for my boys today. Thanks in advance
We sold ours a few months ago. It held up well, and we were still able to get $100 out of it when we were done with it.
Is it audiophile quality?
Not really, lots of squeaks and such, plus the cables are just made of steel (not a very good conductive material). Copper or Silver would be much better.
That was a great video
You said it won’t work for my kid and for my grandkid, but they are only 5 years apart.. lol
How is it holding up after so many years? Does your kid still enjoy it? Debating on whether this would be good for my 5 year old twins and 2 year old
We ended up selling ours when we moved. It was still in good shape. We got $150 out of it. I think your twins could still use it for a couple of years and the young one would definitely get a lot of use.
I have that same exact thing in my backyard
What hardware was used to attach the rock climbing wall?
If I remember right, there were short little bolts that had some little brackets with them. It’s definitely in there somewhere if you want to skim for it.
@@MrAyrit in the instructions it only says a bolt and a washer and nothing else
@@adrianfranco3878 Sorry, it's been four or five years at this point, so I'm not sure. I'd go check, but we recently sold ours to another family. Maybe someone could go check theirs?
I got the same one in my backyard I got it in 2001 it lasted 21 years it’s got poison ivy and some cobwebs in it and it’s also rusty and ruined
Did you put a stain sealcoat on it?
I appreciate the video. I wish it was more of a step by step without the fast forwarding though.
T A B thanks for the feedback. I'll keep that in mind for future videos.
Women 🙄 if you like he can build it for you instead 😆
I have to build one of the biggest ones they have by myself soon. Its going to be a nightmare.
A second set of hands would be very helpful.
@@MrAyrit yeah its mostly scheduling issues.. appreciate the advice
i'm thinking of getting this for my 4 and 2 yrs old. It's my first time getting any kind of playhouse and concerned about water (rain and water from sprinklers). How do you manage water? Are woods all waterproof? Or did you have to put some kind of glazing or waterproof material? If you did, did you put waterproof material before or after buildling?
The wood is Japanese cedar I believe. Naturally water : bug resistant (I think). I’ve had no problems with the wood. The tarp on top just wore out, but it’s been a few years at this point. Outside of that, it’s held up well.
My husband started about 6 months ago and never came back to finish it
Well, recruit a friend, grab a drill and finish the job! Can't imagine that if you start to finish it that he wouldn't jump in and help. In Nike's words, "Just do it."
How is it holding up I just bought one but it's now 550 smh.
It's holding up good. No major issues.
How is it holding up?
Pretty well I'd say. I just went through and tightened up the bolts and that helped stabilize things. It would probably be a good idea to do that once a year. Other than that, I've just had to put a couple of new screws in for some of the smaller pieces.
Any issues putting it right on the grass? I guess if it lasts 3 years I’ll be happy.
We haven't had any issues, but you might have a different situation depending on climate / soil. If you're only shooting for three years, I don't know think I'd worry much. Honestly, it's not that difficult to move with a few adults.
After owning this for a year, would you recommend it? Has it held up well in the elements?
I would recommend it. So far, it has held up well for our 3-year-old. I don't think it would last long with large kids jumping and swinging on it.
Great video! I am starting assembly today but I do not have a triangle square is it necessary??
Sorry for the late response. I don't think it would be necessary.
Thanks no worries. I just started assembling today
Thanks.
Have you staked your play set to the ground yet? I just finished building mine and was also wondering if I should stake it down.
feezy243 I did not stake mine down. It does rock back and forth slightly, but nothing crazy or dangerous.
These play sets should absolutely be staked to the ground for safety, and the fact that it’s a stipulation of the warranty.
Well, I opened the box and passed out for about 2 hours from the volume of hardware. Wrong purchase for me.
How's the swing set holding up?
It's still in pretty good shape. I've had to tighten things up a couple of times. Other than that, no issues.
? What tools are needed for the screws tried using drill but cant get it tight
My uncle and I had a couple of 20v Craftsman drills and didn't have a problem. Maybe your drill isn't powerful enough? If you need a new drill, I'd recommend a Black & Decker 20v Impact. This is what I use now, and am very happy with it: amzn.to/2V2LbkU
My husband has taken 4 weeks to put this thing together.
Then you have a wife! Jk! Kidding! Hope it went well! Stay safe,
Are the directions clear over all or is there a lot of guessing
I just finished. The directions were good but pay specific attention to the boards that have the screw starter holes. They don't always point them out in the direction but they are drawn on
How does it hold up against water? More like water sprinkler?
I wouldn't worry about typical rain or a sprinkler every now and then. Ours gets squirted with pool water on a regular basis, and we haven't noticed any problem. Not sure what the situation would be if you had sprinklers hitting it every day, but I don't think that would stop me from putting one up.
Drew Ayrit the playground will sit on the grass and for the summer it will get hit with water 3 times a day for 6 days
@@dapony7 I'm sorry, I couldn't tell you how it would hold up to that. Maybe someone else could weigh in?
@@MrAyrit I know its been a year. I just watch this because I'm building one for my Granddaughter, For weatherproofing I plan on using Thompson's water seal. I buy a new one gallon sprayer for about $10, Then 2 Gallons of sealer. I spray my decks every spring then once more in the Fall. I'll just add this to the list. This should help make the wood last a little longer.
Are these real cedar or china cedar ?
It is some type of Asian cedar.
Dan Carpenter these are Chinese Cedar. Cunninghamia Lanceolotta
Did you have to level the ground? Thanks
My yard is relatively flat, so I didn't have to, but it would be a good idea.
Seth B are u kylee buffingtons ( I don't know if I spelled it right lol) brother ????
Level ground is always better for play sets. Especially for play sets like the Tucson that lack any real adjustment for unlevel ground.
This cost $500 now!
Inflation…
this was an absolute nightmare putting this up
james edwards did you try it by yourself? That would definitely be challenging.
How did you do the slide?
Which part? Screwing it to the platform? Getting it together is a two person job.
Drew Ayrit screwing it
@@alexigarcia3327 I just drilled holes in it. I tried to do strategically, so they wouldn't be in painful locations. (I think, it's been awhile)
How long did it take you to build it
mario flores figure 8-10 hours with a couple of people.
This swing set was not worth the money.Chipped wood.You can tear it with your fingernail.Its like saw dust.Holes were not drilled correctly. Instructions a lot left out.Alot of the wooden structure you have to bolt together because it was cut in half to fit in one box making the structure weaker.At least two days worth of drilling because holes are not drilled right and boards are not sizes to fit properly.I hope you don't make the same mistake I did.
Sounds like a bummer. This was not my experience. Maybe they changed it?
Thanks for the video, can you come install mine? 😀
I'm watching this video to see what kind of shit my wife has gotten me into. I'm none-to-pleased.
It's not that bad. Just make sure to grab yourself a helper.
did good
Ummmm can I hire someone lol
What about 50 bucks Cash, if you come and build it for me? XD lool nah just kidding thank you for let me know, i mean i work on construction for some reason i thougth that i need to diggin holes for this, or that it doesnt come with instructions, looks like is as any other dissasemble item that you buy from ikea or amazon so just with patient and reading the instruction you should get it done, specially with one o 3 friends and a couple beers
Hey Bruh, that's cedar, likely will outlive you and even your children if taken care of, might break but won't rot
Do you have any tips for maintenance that people could incorporate to caring for something like this?
212 pounds