Anyone built a swingset on a sloping yard?
Has anyone built a swingset on a sloping yard? Was it hard to build and has the swingset stayed sturdy over time? I assume that I will have to have a wooden swingset because the ends will have to be different lengths to accomodate the slope.
I want a very simple swingset with 2 or 3 swings and a slide or fireman's pole. I also want one unusual item, which is a flexible rope or rubber bridge connecting the swingset to a nearby tree.
The only spot in our yard that is somewhat flat is too small for a swingset, and the next logical place for a swingset has a medium slope. I'm not sure how to quantify it, but if flat ground has a zero degree drop and a sheer cliff has a 90 degree drop, I'd say our yard has a 20 or 30 degree drop.
I am no builder, but my thoughts on how to compensate for this are: 1) make sure the center beam is level 2) make sure the A frame supports on end end are custom cut (longer on the downhill end, for instance) and 3) make use of the slope by putting the slide or fireman's pole on the longer side.
Any thoughts or experience?
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