Action for Kids – Single swing in your own garden

No matter if big or small, young or old, swings will delight any age group. When the kids want to let off steam in the open air, they queue up at the swings. If you want to bring your children the swing fun in your own garden, should be the purchase of a Single swing Note some criteria.

Materials for outdoor fun – durable, ecologically sustainable and stable

Two classics among the outdoor materials dominate among the individual swing manufacturers. Naturally natural wood fits well into the natural ambience of the garden. Durable, however, is metal, which is usually powder coated, so it does not rust and weatherproof. A wrong decision between these two variants of the Single swing there is not really. There are only good reasons to choose one or the other model. More important are criteria such as GS and TÜV seal of approval as well as the installation dimensions, which should include the space required for starting and jumping off.

Single swing with wooden frame – natural beauty in the countryside

The massive appearance and the resistance are typical for single swing racks made of wood. However, as a natural, living raw material, wood „works“ with temperature and humidity fluctuations. As a rule, wooden single swings are delivered as a self-assembly kit. Since moisture is generated by pressure impregnation, many buyers find that occasionally the wood has been stored too wet. Due to the tendency to shrink, cracks form and, during assembly, additional drilling may be a good idea. The „working“ of the wood is one of the reasons for choosing the type of wood from which the single swing frame is made. Mostly a softwood is used. As a rule, individual swings should always be made of palisade or squared timber for reasons of safety. Solid connectors and high quality ground anchoring are essential. Partially it makes sense to embed the uprights, although the higher weight of wood racks naturally provides for a better basic stability.

Single swing with metal frame – lighter in weight and still safe

The lighter metal racks for individual swings need to be especially well-made. After all, the children should be able to enjoy a healthy upswing without danger. Frequently, the individual swings are delivered with swing anchors for screwing into the ground. Even if the landowner must always obtain the consent of the landowner for a permanent connection with the soil, a concrete foundation should be planned as far as possible. At least the outer support members have a better footing when a concrete foundation has been poured. If stand palisades are only put into the ground or are buried a little deeper, the soil can be loosened up. The danger that the Single swing then tends to tilt, is quite large.
Accordingly, each swing owner is advised to put the safety of the children in the foreground and possibly deal with a landlord.

Metal or wood – that remains the question

However, metal has a decided disadvantage over wood. Metal heats up enormously on warm sunny days and then starts rusting in spite of the coating when the rainy season starts. Nevertheless, metal is more durable than wood, even if it has been pressure-impregnated. Certified wood products, however, have a more favorable life cycle assessment in return. So if you are looking for sustainability in the garden, you should opt for one Single swing decide with wooden frame.