Kids playstructure stain and maintenance
I bought a kids play structure from costco in the fall during clearance prices. It's just been stored in the garage for the winter and plan to assemble this spring after top dressing the lawn. A structure like this seems like its pretty standard wood. No fancy cedar, and when they cite "long lasting wood materials" I'm doubtful they even mean pressure treated. Looking at various reviews the primary complaint people make is about its durability over the years. I am thinking then, before I assemble the structure I can take some time and do some extra steps to hopefully prolong the lifespan of the structure and keep it from looking so weathered after a few years, but unsure how to properly do so. Considering staining or just adding a top coat of a kind of "all in one stain" to protect it from harsh environments etc. Any suggestions? I plan on putting all the lumber included up on hobby horses and take my time giving it some proper treatment before assembling later this spring. submitted by /u/Anne_8788 [link] [comments]
I bought a kids play structure from costco in the fall during clearance prices. It's just been stored in the garage for the winter and plan to assemble this spring after top dressing the lawn.
A structure like this seems like its pretty standard wood. No fancy cedar, and when they cite "long lasting wood materials" I'm doubtful they even mean pressure treated. Looking at various reviews the primary complaint people make is about its durability over the years. I am thinking then, before I assemble the structure I can take some time and do some extra steps to hopefully prolong the lifespan of the structure and keep it from looking so weathered after a few years, but unsure how to properly do so.
Considering staining or just adding a top coat of a kind of "all in one stain" to protect it from harsh environments etc. Any suggestions? I plan on putting all the lumber included up on hobby horses and take my time giving it some proper treatment before assembling later this spring.
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