forum thread Posted by merrimac1 • Sep 20, 2023
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forum thread Posted by merrimac1 • Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023 2:45 PM
Costco 12' x 8' Wood Storage Shed $1800 after $700 off
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Anecdotally, I bought a lifetime playground set at the beginning of Covid, and set it up myself. I am comfortable with following step by step instructions and using predrilled holes but not comfortable enough measuring and drilling holes myself. My neighbor got a wooden playground on sale from costco and paid for installation. The price was about the same considering installation cost offset some of the higher upfront cost of the lifetime set. My set still looks brand new while the wooden set is already starting to splinter, rot, and parts falling off. Wooden requires proper maintenance like staining and sealing which I am not inclined to do. However, if a resin panel on my set broke, I would probably be out of luck, whereas a wooden piece could more easily be replaced.
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Anecdotally, I bought a lifetime playground set at the beginning of Covid, and set it up myself. I am comfortable with following step by step instructions and using predrilled holes but not comfortable enough measuring and drilling holes myself. My neighbor got a wooden playground on sale from costco and paid for installation. The price was about the same considering installation cost offset some of the higher upfront cost of the lifetime set. My set still looks brand new while the wooden set is already starting to splinter, rot, and parts falling off. Wooden requires proper maintenance like staining and sealing which I am not inclined to do. However, if a resin panel on my set broke, I would probably be out of luck, whereas a wooden piece could more easily be replaced.
Anecdotally, I bought a lifetime playground set at the beginning of Covid, and set it up myself. I am comfortable with following step by step instructions and using predrilled holes but not comfortable enough measuring and drilling holes myself. My neighbor got a wooden playground on sale from costco and paid for installation. The price was about the same considering installation cost offset some of the higher upfront cost of the lifetime set. My set still looks brand new while the wooden set is already starting to splinter, rot, and parts falling off. Wooden requires proper maintenance like staining and sealing which I am not inclined to do. However, if a resin panel on my set broke, I would probably be out of luck, whereas a wooden piece could more easily be replaced.
I'd probably go with pavers, since that's seems like the "easiest" approach, but even then it seems daunting (since I have no experience whataoever when it comes to DIY "construction").
I'm assuming in order of difficulty (from least to most difficult, and potentially cost wise as well) it would go:
Pavers > Wood-frame Base > Concrete slab
I'd probably go with pavers, since that's seems like the "easiest" approach, but even then it seems daunting (since I have no experience whataoever when it comes to DIY "construction").
I'm assuming in order of difficulty (from least to most difficult, and potentially cost wise as well) it would go:
Pavers > Wood-frame Base > Concrete slab
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For the base, I used a gravel shed pad (https://www.siteprep.co
Pros:
1. Wood framing allows more customizing the interior. We built custom shelving for the inside.
2. Wood allow for more customized look with paint.
Cons:
1. Way more work!! (took me close to 30-40 hours as a fairly novice builder)
2. Lots of parts of the build requires at least two people.
3. Labelling the parts is very boring and time consuming
4. Need to buy extra things like roofing material (shingles, roofing nails, roofing underly), paint for exterior, and caulking
I've toyed around with the idea of using of pallets as a wood base
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I've toyed around with the idea of using of pallets as a wood base
The easiest solution might be those those plastic "permeable" pavers that you fill with gravel.
The easiest solution might be those those plastic "permeable" pavers that you fill with gravel.
I did a little research on the treatment thing and I thought I read that most pallets are heat-treated, and it is superior to pressure treating. 🤷
That was when I was considering a ~4x6 though, and the area would be covered by a few pallets. If I was going this big I'd definitely go concrete (as opposed to pavers on your suggestion 😉)
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We fought with the builder for a bit then gave up.
Anecdotally, I bought a lifetime playground set at the beginning of Covid, and set it up myself. I am comfortable with following step by step instructions and using predrilled holes but not comfortable enough measuring and drilling holes myself. My neighbor got a wooden playground on sale from costco and paid for installation. The price was about the same considering installation cost offset some of the higher upfront cost of the lifetime set. My set still looks brand new while the wooden set is already starting to splinter, rot, and parts falling off. Wooden requires proper maintenance like staining and sealing which I am not inclined to do. However, if a resin panel on my set broke, I would probably be out of luck, whereas a wooden piece could more easily be replaced.
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We fought with the builder for a bit then gave up.