A homemade metal slide for a summer house or the yard of a private house will be an ideal addition to a children's playground. The child has a new additional entertainment that he can indulge in at any age. That is why slides are made, as they say, “to grow.” This means that the most durable material is selected for it.
Metal is one of the top three (wood and plastic are in first place) in terms of prevalence as a material for making slides.
Those who know how to work with a welding machine, when deciding what to make a ramp for a children's slide, prefer iron.
These are the parameters that an ideal outdoor slide for children should have.
It should be noted that a children's slide made of metal for a summer residence is not much different in design from its counterpart -.
Note. The length of the blanks is determined by the parameters (dimensions) of the future slide, taking into account the fact that the support posts must be dug in followed by concreting.
Tool: grinder, welding machine or drill, level, grinder.
Construction technology:
The presence of drawings will significantly simplify the calculation of material and determination of the location of fastening parts.
For this purpose from thick square pipe make a frame that closes sheet metal. To make the platform more durable, you can weld/attach corners crosswise at the bottom.
Note. To avoid slipping, it is better to give preference to ribbed metal or choose another anti-slip coating.
TO top platform support posts are welded. Users recommend welding so-called “heels” (square or round pieces of metal) to the lower edges of the posts for a more stable position of the support. Without “heels”, the metal support may sag under its own weight, and the structure of the metal slide may sag.
To install the frame you need to drill holes in the ground. To do this, soil is removed with a garden drill to a depth of over 600 mm. A crushed stone-sand cushion is poured onto the bottom of the recess, onto which the “heels” of the racks are installed. Next, the installation site is cemented (concreted).
Note. The order of work may vary. Considering the fact that a metal structure has considerable weight, many advise starting the construction of an iron slide by installing supports and then welding the upper platform to them. Moreover, for a high slide it is recommended not to dig in the supports, but to pour a full foundation, but this is an unnecessary measure. Supports installed at a depth of up to a meter are quite capable of withstanding the weight and intensity of use of the slide.
On one side of the frame, two inclined pipes are welded to the top platform of the slide - they will serve as the basis of the staircase, to which the steps will be attached. The frame of the steps can be made from a corner, and the steps themselves from wooden beams/boards. This will avoid injury from sharp metal corners.
Care should be taken to ensure safe movement on the stairs and consider a guardrail. At the same time, for a slide intended for small children, it is recommended not to make metal balusters, but to replace them with a wire mesh. For older adults, railings are sufficient. General requirement– the distance between the elements of the enclosing structure should be such that the child does not get stuck if he wants to squeeze between them.
When determining the curvature of the descent chute, it should be taken into account that the angle of inclination of the slope should be steeper at the beginning of the slide and flatter at its end. This way, at the end of the descent, natural braking will be ensured, which means a safe landing.
A children's slide made of metal has the advantage of being able to give it any shape: straight or helical (spiral). To give the pipe the desired configuration, a pipe bender or heating by welding is used. After this, two identical pipes are attached parallel to the top platform of the slide. The lower ends are dug into the ground at the base of the descent.
Then the frame of the descent is covered with a sheet of metal. Most often, galvanized steel, stainless steel or aluminum are used for these purposes. In a situation where the duration of the slope is greater than the standard length of the metal sheet, the sheets must be installed overlapping, in the direction of travel. In this case, the child will not experience inconvenience when descending.
Parallel to the base of the slope, at a height of 50-100 mm. additional elements made of thin pipe are installed. They will create sides that enclose the slope and make the descent safer. To eliminate the possibility of hands and feet getting into the distances between the slope and the sides, it is recommended to sew it up with the remainder of the galvanization.
It should be remembered that the metal gutter has one significant drawback: it gets very hot in the summer - going down the heated surface can lead to a burn, and it also gets very cold in the winter, which also does not bring joy to kids.
To do this, you can cover the descent with linoleum.
Note. The slope of a children's slide made of metal has significant weight, so in order to avoid deformation of the structure under its own weight, it is recommended to strengthen it by welding several additional supports under the slide chute.
The main requirement that a slide for children must meet is safety. Therefore, after manufacturing, the structure must be processed grinder, smooth out all corners and protrusions.
The last stage of manufacturing is processing to prevent rust. The frame is coated with primer and metal paint. In this case, the bottom is usually not painted, so as not to slow down the sliding.
Knowing how to make a children's slide with your own hands and having the skills to work with a welding machine, you can make not just a slide, but a real play complex for your child and his friends.
Mandatory elements of the attraction complex on summer cottage There is a sandbox, a swing and, of course, a slide, which even older children will enjoy riding on. Most of them can be made independently, saving on the expensive purchase of already finished structures. For example, constructing a children's slide with your own hands is quite simple, using available materials.
In order to choose the material from which the children's slide will be made, you need to carefully read each of them, weighing all the pros and cons. The most popular are:
Even though they have a similar design, the manufacturing process is still different. The reason for this is the characteristics of the materials.
Each of these slides for children is built according to a standard layout, which includes:
In addition, the classic design is often supplemented with all sorts of internal labyrinths, sandboxes, additional descents - here everything depends only on your imagination.
Advantages:
Flaws:
During installation wooden structure Special attention It's worth paying attention to the stingray. To cover it, it is best to purchase factory-made material, for example, linoleum or plastic. The latter is more expensive, but more reliable and safer.
If desired, it is very easy to remake a wooden slide, for example, turn it into a pirate ship.
Just a few years ago, such slides decorated almost every yard. With proper care, they can last a very long time.
There are practically no significant differences between a wooden and a metal slide, except that an iron structure will require pouring a foundation. This design consists of:
Advantages:
Flaws:
After familiarizing yourself with the advantages and disadvantages of each manufacturing material, you can confidently make a choice. It is not necessary to use only metal or wood; you have the right to combine them, resulting in an original, interesting and durable structure.
Slides can be part of an entire entertainment complex 
Slides can be expanded various elements 
Children will definitely like this bright wooden slide 
A high-quality and reliable slide will bring a lot of fun to children and their parents 
For children of any age, fun on the slide will be happiness 
A reliable slide is the key to safe games 
Wood - best option for non-professional welders 
Metal slides are considered the most durable structures
It is worth understanding that when installing a slide from any material, certain requirements must be observed:
The success of the work depends on careful preparation.
Wood can be called the most optimal and reliable option, from which you can build unusual and original designs. It will be a godsend for people who are not directly involved in construction and repair.
When installing an iron slide, unprofessional welders and assemblers of metal structures can get injured or spoil the raw materials, since this is a fastidious material that, when heated, welding work may become deformed. In addition, for the manufacture similar products You will definitely need welding equipment.
Children's slides made of wood combine ease of use and high safety. Moreover, they are the easiest to manufacture and install.
Work must begin with drawing up a design drawing. Be sure to decide whether there will be a slide with a house or it will be classic version. Draw a diagram of it indicating all dimensions. This will allow you to calculate the amount of material. Norm:
The construction of the structure should begin with the choice of wood. Preferably use conifers. In order to build a reliable, beautiful and comfortable wooden slide for children, you will need the following materials:
List of required tools:
All work takes place in several stages:
At the end of all work, the slide must be coated with varnish or a coloring emulsion. It is also recommended to treat wood and plywood by special means, otherwise, under the influence of moisture, their service life will sharply decrease.
The slope can additionally be covered with linoleum, which will provide better glide.
You can decorate the slide with your children. They will definitely enjoy this process.
Coating with varnish and special emulsions ensures a long life for the slide 
Wooden slides provide exciting games 
A slide made of wood, which is coated with emulsions and special agents, will allow children to play safely 
In addition to varnish, slides can be coated with any emulsions, thereby giving them a bright shade 
Multi-colored options will delight kids 
Upon completion of all work, you will have an excellent attraction for children that will meet all safety requirements
The key to a successful and fun time is a high-quality and reliable slide. She is a way to keep a child occupied exciting activity and develop his physical skills. And as the baby grows up, it will be possible to complete the design, improve it, which can encourage your fidget to healthy image life.
Few parents know how to make a slide for children with their own hands, but you really want to please the child and diversify his leisure time both in the city yard and in the country.
To build a children's slide, you need to use environmentally friendly clean materials, which will be harmless to children's health.
There are no children in the world who don’t like to ride downhill, and they do it at any time of the year: on slopes, sleds, bags, or just on a soft butt.
Often, the slides located on playgrounds have long been broken, and parents do not allow children near them, as they are worried about their life and health. But the child cannot be limited in movement, he must move and develop, so the best option is to make a slide with your own hands. You can involve children in this process and together, at your leisure, build any type of slide, which in the future will delight both parents and their child and his friends.
The ice slide is simple in design and execution.
As with any construction, there are several stages of work on the slide:
On your own in a city yard or on suburban area You can build several types of slides:
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As soon as winter comes, the first snow falls, children run out into the courtyards in crowds and spend all their free time there, skiing on any slopes. At the same time, you can build a safe, durable ice slide, which simply cannot be more economical. For such a slide you will need a minimum set of consumables and tools that can be found in any apartment:
After forming the base of the slide, you need to fill it with water.
The ice slide is made in several stages, in each of which you can involve a child who will directly take part in this exciting process:
This type of slide has only one drawback - it is seasonal, which is happily compensated for by the happy time spent on it by the child and his friends.
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Wood is a fairly common material for making elements of playgrounds, swings, carousels and slides.
In order to make a wooden slide, you will need more money, effort and at least minimal carpentry skills. The scheme is very simple:
To work you will need:
Before you begin assembling such a slide, you need to cut all the wooden parts according to the diagram, sand the beams and boards, and remove sharp corners. This work takes place in several stages:
Walking on fresh air– this is always a guarantee of the child’s health. If in the city almost every yard is equipped with modern children's equipment in the form of swings, carousels, sports complexes and children's slides, then in private areas and dachas the issue is acute. Firstly, on private territory not as much space as in a public yard. Secondly, the cost of playgrounds is not cheap, so parents of growing toddlers should think about self-construction slides.
It's not difficult to build a slide yourself. Even 1 person can do this without outside help. Of course, if you are starting this for the first time, help will not hurt you. Main feature An outdoor slide is that it must be all-season, that is, it must be durable, stable, reliable and comfortable. There are several rules, following which you will be sure that you will have the best slide for children.
You can build a completely wooden slide or wooden frame with a plastic all-season slope (there are now a lot of different models on the market). The main thing is that the outdoor slide is popular with children and trusted by parents. Wooden children's slides can be used all year round. In cold weather, you can fill it with water, and your children will be happy with such winter fun. In summer, care must be taken to ensure that the slide slides. A slide with a wooden slope has both pros and cons.
When choosing material for a future slide, be guided by the safety and environmental friendliness of the materials. Despite the fact that modern plastic does not emit toxins, wood still remains the most reliable, natural and available material. When making a slide from wood, do not forget that wood tends to rot and deform, so stock up on coatings and impregnations.
To make a slide with your own hands, you first need to draw or find ready-made drawings. Pay attention to the age of the child for whom the slide will be intended. Determine the dimensions, installation location of the future slide, calculate how much material is needed. Calculate your strengths and abilities, because once you promise a child a slide, you will no longer be able to refuse this idea.
The pictures show the simplest drawings of slides that any dad can bring to life. Ready drawings the more convenient it is that they are already indicated ready calculations proportions of each element of the slide. Take care of the steps - for kids they should be flat, for older children they can be vertical. The shape itself can be straight - when the staircase is parallel to the slope, or angular - when the staircase is on the side of the launch pad.
The selected area must be fenced, leveled, and pegs placed in place of future supports. Please make sure that there are no thorny bushes nearby, no wires or irrigation equipment. Remove rocks and possible debris from around the slide. After installation, continue to monitor the cleanliness of the site.
As an example of calculating materials for an outdoor wooden slide, let’s take a drawing with dimensions: ramp – 3000 mm, launch pad – 500x500 millimeters. Based on the rules about best slide, we determine that the height of the launch pad is 3000/2 = 1500 millimeters.
Material | Quantity, pcs. |
|
Beam 150*150*1500 mm | ||
Stiffening ribs on top | Beam 20*40*500 mm | |
Bottom stiffening ribs | Beam 20*100*500 | |
Fencing | Beam 40*40*500 mm | |
Railings (if necessary) | Beam 20*20*1500 mm | |
Railing supports | Beam 20*20*900 mm | |
Board 25*100*500 mm | ||
steps | Board 25*100*300 mm | |
Floorboard 20*500*3000 mm / moisture-resistant plywood 20*500*3000 mm | ||
ramp fencing | Beam 25*100*3 000 | |
Fastenings | Self-tapping screws, anchors, bolts, screws | Of necessity |
Material for stairs (for bowstring/stringer) | Board or timber |
Tools that will be useful:
Check that all fastenings of the future slide are galvanized. It is better not to use nails.
The ramp is given the most space in the slide design. This is regulated by GOST R 52168-2003. The figure shows excerpts from GOST - classification of slides. Drawing of a slide with a slope of 40 degrees (see photo).
The wood should be well dried, planed with a plane (it’s more efficient to use an electric one), all corners should be rounded, and the surface should be sanded. Treat the bottom of the timber under the supports, approximately 50 cm from the edge, with resin, machine oil, mastic or any other antiseptic to prevent rotting.
DIY outdoor slide installation It will look like this step by step.
The main thing is that the railings can be used for their intended purpose, and that the child can reach them and hold on independently. Alternatively, you can make a crossbar between the two front support posts. The child can hold on to it in order to sit on the ramp.
Thanks to the simple step-by-step scheme you can build a wooden slide with your own hands for your child. For older children, you can make not a simple straight slope, but a wave or helical one. In this case, the drawings will be different, and the easiest way out of the situation is to purchase a ready-made plastic screw ramp. A slide with a plastic ramp is assembled in the same way as with a wooden one, only on the condition that a ramp made of a different material is attached to the launch pad.
There are also options for making such a ramp from flexible plywood. In this case, take care of the high strength of the structure and stock up on additional spacers and stiffeners. Children will have a place to hide from the rain if you install support pillars of greater height and attach the roof to them.
There is a lot of space in your suburban area, but there isn’t 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.
None sharp corners, protruding fasteners, roughness, gaps that can 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 and 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. Ready frame 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 the 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:
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