On your suburban area There’s a lot of space, but there’s not much for the kids to do? This is not the point. If not a playground, then at first DIY slide for a child must be built. And this is within the power of any dad who can hold an instrument in his hands in the slightest degree.
First of all, a do-it-yourself slide for a child should be safe. Take care of the stability of the structure. Several children can climb the slide at once, and the structure needs to support their weight without shaking.
No sharp corners, protruding fasteners, rough edges, or gaps that could cause injury - this should be taken very seriously. The surface of the descent should be especially smooth.
Be sure to provide curbs along the edges of the gutter, a parapet at the top, and a railing on the stairs.
Think about where the child will land after sliding down the slide - it is better if it is sand, a lawn, densely overgrown with grass; you can even put mats on the kids to make them feel comfortable and safe.
Which material is preferable to use? First of all, harmless to the child, high-quality wood is best. We will consider the option of a design made of wooden building materials, and the slope can be finished with plastic or metal coating.
So, the task for dad or grandfather is clear - a do-it-yourself slide for a child. Where to begin? First of all, decide on the location for the structure and its design, select materials and tools.
The place where the slide will be located should be clearly visible so that you can always see how your children ride and play.
It’s good if, during hot hours, a shadow falls on the hill from nearby trees. The structure should not be located near outbuildings or a garage.
In order for a homemade slide for a child to be reliable, it is important to install stable supports.
Level the downhill area and make markings in the form of a square or rectangle. Using a garden auger, make indentations (optimally from 40 to 60 centimeters). Before installing the support bars, lubricate their ends with mastic. Concrete the installation site.
Using a level, level the supports and fasten them at an average height of 1.3-1.5 meters using cross beams, which are tightened with anchor bolts.
Make a slope from the cross beams, the bottom of which must be driven into the ground and secured with metal brackets. The width of the slope is from 60 to 80 centimeters, and the angle of inclination is 55º.
Cover it with boards, build sides on the side, the height of which should be at least 30 centimeters. The finished frame of the ramp can be sanded and painted. And if you want a different coating, then sheets of plastic, galvanized steel, plywood, or linoleum will do.
The slope will be more slippery, and a slide made with your own hands will delight your child.
In order for the staircase to be reliable, it is important to build the stringers correctly. A cross beam or 50mm edged board is suitable for this.
Secure the folded boards together using self-tapping screws. Using hand saw, make cuts for the steps according to the marks. Insert and secure the steps of the stairs, tighten the stringers with anchor bolts and locknuts.
The angle of inclination of the stairs depends on the age of the child. Older children are not afraid of steeper climbs. But in any case, railings on the stairs are required.
The top flooring is made of timber (the so-called stiffeners), which should be laid out parallel to each other and attached to the frame of the structure, and boards should be laid on top. You should leave a gap of 5 mm between them to allow water to drain when it rains.
Be sure to make a parapet on top platform from slats and cover it with plywood. Adjust the height of the fence depending on the height of the child.
Each structural element must be securely fastened so that a do-it-yourself slide for a child is safe and durable.
In this video, the author will share his experience of building a children's slide with his own hands:
To entertain and keep the kids occupied personal plot, while parents are busy with their “adult” affairs, you can install a swing, a sandbox and a slide. Wooden slide design for home or a dacha is quite simple and does not require expensive materials. Today we'll talk about how to make a slide for children with your own hands.
To calculate the quantity required material First of all, prepare a design diagram of the structure. You can draw the layout yourself or use it as a basis finished drawing from any source, adjusting the dimensions to your requirements.
When independently developing a layout take into account the following nuances:
How to draw it yourself diagram? You can create your own drawing based on these photo:
First of all, based on the drawing, the required amount of basic material is purchased - boards, bars; auxiliary materials - self-tapping screws, wood varnish, paint. It is also necessary to prepare tools - a saw, a hammer, a screwdriver, a drill, a tape measure, a level, a plane.
IMPORTANT! Special attention it is necessary to pay attention to the wood - it must be dry, without visible defects. It is preferable to use wood coniferous trees. It is advisable to use self-tapping screws, bolts, and screws as fasteners, as nails may come out during operation and cause injury. .
The place where the slide will be installed must be carefully leveled, and the positions of the support pillars must be marked with a tape measure.
If you decide to put the slide not at home, but on summer cottage, follow following instructions. Using a garden auger dig holes about 60 cm deep, which will make the entire structure more resistant to weather conditions– soil freezing during severe frosts and getting wet during rainy periods.
In the resulting wells insert the pillars, leveling them using a level and filling them with concrete.
IMPORTANT! Z the descent path should be soft enough - covered with sand, or artificial grass, a rubber mat, in order to avoid injuries when completing the descent.
After assembling the slide, you must carefully inspect all fasteners and check that all the caps are recessed into the wood.
Sand everything uneven surfaces, treat all wooden parts with an antiseptic and open them with varnish or paint. DIY summer slide for children ready! By the same principle, you can not only make a wooden slide for children in the apartment, but also on any street area .
IMPORTANT! Every spring, before using the slide, it is necessary to check all wooden components for chips, burrs, and cracks that could have occurred during winter period. If damage is found, sand it, cover it with an antiseptic and varnish or paint it.
Clearly see step-by-step assembly Children's slide can be seen on video.
Children's slide, swing, sandbox for the cottage. Wooden CHILDHOOD - with your own hands. July 28, 2011
I remembered... My little miracle began to grow, and as he grew older, I decided to stock up on heavy artillery in the form of a playground with all kinds of slides, ladders, ropes, and swings.
So the long process of creating a coniferous structure began.
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I devoted a week of my vacation to leveling the area,
So I buried four cubes of sand in a hole under the playground.
Of course, it’s not necessary to do this at all, and it’s not even worth it,
or at least just under the hill.
where the sandbox is supposed to be.
The child, of course, was warned in advance about his dad’s plans, but could not understand that this same dad had been rummaging around in the middle of the plot all week, digging up soil and scattering it all over the garden, but when the Kamaz arrived with sand, the whole family, headed by mom (everyone except dad ) ran joyfully around the mountain donated by the truck. Dad, meanwhile, was breathing heavily. 
While dad was digging, he could play king of the hill.
The first sketch (diagram of the playground) was like this 
Another diagram with the dimensions of the playground 
She was given shine 
It turned out that it was impossible to get onto the slide; there was no elevator, not even stairs. I started making a staircase, I didn’t seem to drink, apparently I don’t have to drink to get a drunken staircase. 
And
We did not cover the house with boards on one side; we wanted to watch from the country window what the child was doing.
But over time we sewed up the wall. 
Having screwed the basketball hoop on, I didn’t immediately realize that it was upside down. 
The slide house was filled with furniture for comfort. 
The ring was turned over. 
After the sandbox appeared, a mountain of toys immediately fell into it.
We urgently need to make a pantry, namely a box. 
Well, how can we do without a table, because on fresh air and eating and drawing is a nice thing. 
After a snack, you can strain your brain a little and play chess or, for starters, checkers in the fresh air. 
In winter, it turned out that it was possible to slide off the roof if large snowdrifts appeared below. 
Now you can ride even in winter. Take the ice cube and go to the top. 
All that remains is to install the lights, voila, now you can invite your friends to a dinner party, and then admire the stars. 
A piece was cut out of the sides of the sandbox to make it easier to lick into it.
how he repeatedly hit his head against it. Beauty, of course, requires sacrifice, but not on the playground) 
The slide has faded in the sun, so this year we painted it with oil paint instead of impregnation. 
After we inserted multi-colored plexiglass.
Our windows have acquired a color: blue, yellow, orange - now the grass next to the hill is cheerful.
And looking through such windows the whole world becomes more cheerful. 
Now the only thing missing is a climbing frame, so that you can climb closer to the stars,
watch them. 
We urgently need to build a ladder to the roof 
Five years have passed, the children have grown up and we decided to update our children's complex and increase the space of the house above the sandbox.
We had to shorten the height of the swing so that the difference in the floor of the extension would not be too different from the height of the floor of the house. 
Due to the fact that the height of the swing was shortened, its amplitude also decreased (for aunts it’s not scary, but for adults it’s noticeable), it’s a pity, of course, but something had to be sacrificed (maybe we’ll find another place for the swing in the future).
Half of the roof was also dismantled in order to put it on new guides for the large roof. 
Maybe on such a roof it will be possible to go down on ice in winter) 
Part of the second half was also dismantled in order to increase the space; later we will insert a window into this space. 
We painted the roof with new paint, this time not with wood impregnation, but with enamel, it turned out to be more durable
and already contains varnish at its core. 
We lay the floor in our extension, then lay plywood on top of the boards,
so that sand does not fall on the heads of those who swing on the swings. 
We cut out the grooves for the glass. One glass will remain in place, and the second will move away,
so that you could climb out of the window onto the roof. 
All that remains is to make a handle on both sides of the sliding glass so that it can be opened from both sides 
On the side we screw a support under the balcony, which is also a beam for attaching the rings and rope.
We hung a hammock in the extension as agreed. 
On the other side of the house we install a second beam for the future balcony and mounting rope ladder or some kind of rocking chair 
In order to be able to climb onto the balcony from below, we make a ladder. 
Every 20 cm we make indentations for sticks. And fasten them with ties. 
Painting the stairs in a bright color 
The balcony frame is ready, all that remains is to lay the floor. 
Lay the floor and make railings so that children do not fall out of the balcony. 
You can get to the balcony either by stairs from the street or from the house through a sliding window. 
You just need to make a ladder or steps that can be used as shelves, so as not to clutter up the space inside the house. 
I really wanted to hang a round wicker swing under the balcony so that several people could swing at once, but there are none on sale.
We found it on a Chinese website, we are waiting for it to be delivered, but while we are waiting we decided to make something similar to a swing boat. 
Steps appear from the house to climb onto the balcony from inside. 
What a pity that there are only two weekends during which you can’t do everything.
To be continued
Our rocking chair was not very popular, as it is interesting to swing on it big company, but this doesn’t always happen.
I had to remove it and make a not so capacious swing from a tire. 
Now that in our yard fun companies we hang a big rocking chair,
and on weekdays there is a tire swing. 
But the other day we decided to make a winch lift for toys or sand, so that we could lift them to the balcony with interest.
Nothing brings more joy to a child than going down a slide. So why not put this play structure in your summer cottage so that children can climb on it whenever they want? Of course, it is easier to buy than to make. But there is no guarantee that manufacturers use high-quality materials to make slides and do not violate technology. Parents who think about the safety of their children take on the construction themselves.
The manufacture of slides mainly uses wood and metal. The selected material influences the manufacturing technology, because any construction raw material has its own characteristics.
Wooden slides in classic version built with an upper platform in the form of a house and comfortable steps. All parts of such slides are connected using fastening elements. Every detail must be polished so that the child does not get hurt. It is important that all boards used in construction are smooth and dry.
Metal slides usually look simpler: a small platform, a ladder made of pipes and a ramp. The supports for these elements of the structure are usually poured with concrete. Metal slides are most often painted.
Only those who know how to use a welding machine can undertake the creation of a metal slide. It is impossible to fuse metal parts without welding skills - in inexperienced hands, the material heated by welding will bend and become unsuitable for construction.
A table will help you make a choice in favor of one material or another, indicating the pros and cons of using metal and wood when building a slide:
| Wooden slide | Metal slide |
| Advantages | |
| Wood - traditional material, which is convenient to handle and cut | The metal slope of the slide will not deteriorate during operation |
| Wood products are environmentally friendly | The structure will stand securely - no element will move away or become loose |
| The slope of the wooden slide is always warm, despite the cold weather | The slide will remain in its original form, even when the child grows up |
| Flaws | |
| Wood is susceptible to rotting and drying out | The metal is subject to strong heating in summer and cooling in winter. |
| Mold may appear on wood | It is better for children to ride on an iron slide school age, since small children may accidentally be injured by hitting sharp corner structures |
| The wooden slope gets wet and therefore becomes deformed. | Metal slide, design decoration which has limited capabilities, the child can quickly get bored |
The listed disadvantages of wooden slides can be combated if you periodically cover the wooden parts of the slide with special protective equipment and varnish.
The choice is yours. But manufacturers offer to purchase slides, some parts of which are made of metal, and others of wood. Thanks to the combination different materials, the game design seems more interesting.
Creative design of a wooden slide 
Wooden slide under the roof 
Wooden slide with metal slope 
Wooden slide with a large platform and stairs on both sides 
Metal slide under the roof 
Low metal slide for young children 
Simple metal slide 
This structure has a simple wooden slope 
Thanks to the curved bars, this slide looks unusual
Any construction begins with the execution of drawings. They will tell you what materials, in what quantities, will be needed, and most importantly, they will give a clear idea of the scale of the work. These drawings should reflect the dimensions of the base, descent and stairs of the structure.
A simple wooden slide with a long slope
The height of this structure is 3 meters, the length of the slope is 6 meters. The site is located at a distance of 2 meters from the ground. The length of the handrails, which are attached to the structure on the sides of the descent, depends on these numbers.
But if a wooden slide is being built for a child under 4 years old, then you need to sketch out on paper a drawing of a small structure with a short slope and a ladder of a couple of steps.
Among the tools you will need to arm yourself with a drill, saw, screwdriver and shovel. At the very beginning of the work you will need sandpaper, and upon completion - stain and color emulsion. Instead of paint, you can use wood varnish.
To build a wooden slide, you need to purchase the following materials:
One of the main tasks is to make a drawing of a future structure for children's games.
This slide is designed for older children
To work with metal you will need welding machine and pipe bender. The parts bent by it are needed to create a railing on the top platform of the slide. Although to make a simple metal slide you can do without them.
To make a simple metal slide you will need:
To make a slide, you should choose metal with a thickness of 3 mm. Suitable size square profiles - 3x50x50 mm and 2x25x50 mm.
Railing - required element metal slide that protects children from accidental falls. There should be no jumper posts on them.
Thus, the main advantage of a wooden slide is ease of manufacture, while metal structures are durable. To create a wooden play structure, you will need to sand, saw and screw the boards. Installation of a metal slide is based on the use of a welding machine.
The entire structure is made of chipboard, the upper platform for rigidity is reinforced with wooden slats and an additional stand made of metal pipe. As usually happens during the process of construction and operation, many nuances are revealed that were not taken into account in the project, but which are worth describing so that readers can avoid the author’s mistakes. I am writing this article a couple of weeks after the start of operation and therefore I already know all my mistakes and shortcomings, which of course will also be mentioned.
This Homemade product was made at home, using improvised tools that most home craftsmen have. Ideally, it would be to use an electric jigsaw, but in the absence of one, I made do with a hacksaw, and made the circles using a screwdriver attachment and coarse sandpaper (P40). The list of tools and materials below can be both shortened and expanded. But still, the more you have different instruments, the easier it will be for you in the process of making any Homemade Crafts.
So let's break it:
Materials and tools:
1. Wood saw
2. Ruler
3. Pencil
4. Knife
5. File
6. Shilo
7. Screwdriver or drill with sanding attachment
8. Drill set
9. Forstner drill 30mm
10. Roulette
11. Square (I didn’t have one, but I really wanted one)
12. Hacksaw for metal
13. Pliers
14. Hexagon set
15. Chipboard
16. Wooden slats
17. Shovel handle
18. Metal tube
19. Steel corners
20. Wood screws
21. PVA glue
22. Euroscrews
23. Bolts with cage nuts
24. Decorative plastic tape for the ends of chipboard
Detailed manufacturing description:
Step 1: As a material for the DIY, I used a former chipboard door (2 pcs). And the fastening elements were purchased. Since I don’t know how to make drawings and normal design, the entire structure was built by eye. I made individual marks and measurements that needed to be taken directly on the floor on the tiles. I also estimated the width of the slide and the height of the sides by eye, guided by the size of the target child, who is three years old)))
So, we take the door, remove everything unnecessary from it, saw off the edges where there are holes from the handle and hinges. We make two sides 25x160 cm and the main plane of the slide 37x160 cm. During operation, there were no complaints about the dimensions of the structure.
Step 2: Having marked the height of the shelf (74 cm) on the floor, I made a template according to which I sawed off the corners on the sides, where the sides would rest on the floor. It’s better, of course, to calculate such things or at least measure them using a protractor, but due to inability and lack of knowledge, you can do it this way.
In general, the holes for the steps should not be drilled through, and the steps should not be inserted into the hole, but into a recess in the chipboard. It would have turned out even cuter. And then it turned out that the Forstner drill was not intended for through holes at all)))
Step 4: We drill holes for the Euroscrews and assemble the slide gutter. In the front plane the diameter of the hole is 6.5 mm, and in the inner plane it is 4.5 mm.
In the lower part, for reliability, I reinforced the structure with steel corners every 35 cm. Perhaps the corners here are even superfluous, but I decided to play it safe, after all, in children's structures, as in aviation - reliability should be two to three times higher than calculated, and safety systems should duplicate. It is better, as they say, to be overcautious than to be underdressed.
The easiest way to round corners is with an electric jigsaw, but in the absence of one, a screwdriver helped me again. First, I measured 7 cm from the corners in each direction and drew a smooth curve with a pencil. Then I sawed off the corners with a hacksaw, and finished off the rest with a screwdriver and a sanding attachment. I used coarse sandpaper P40.
Step 6: Let's start making the ladder.
Since I only had two doors, I had to use a piece of chipboard with holes from the handle and lock for one of the staircase posts. I left these holes in the most inconspicuous and hard to reach place, additionally taping it on both sides so that the child does not have the opportunity to stick his finger there.
Let me note once again that the holes for the steps in my Homemade product are not designed in the best way. It is better if they are not end-to-end!!!
For beauty, you can cover them with stain or paint them. I coated it with clear varnish to preserve the wood texture.
Step 9: Final.
I reinforced the top shelf with 30 mm thick blocks. I smeared the bars with PVA glue and screwed them with self-tapping screws every 10 cm. Also, to the existing five plastic corners To attach the shelf to the walls, I added six steel angles and a metal pipe stand in the center. Some will say that this is too much, but I think it’s just right. For children, you need to make sure it doesn’t break, and then strengthen it twice more.
