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The Strength of Redwood

Posted by The Great Escape Blog on Monday Jul 18, 2011 10:11 am

What makes redwood ideal for outdoor swing sets? As one of the fastest-growing timber species in the world, sustainable, strong, stable, redwood is resistant to insects and decay, requiring no dangerous chemical preservatives (unlike wood species that undergo pressure treating to artificially extend product life).

Your Woodplay playset will be enjoyed for years to come, and so will the beauty of the redwood forest.

The exceptional strength of redwood makes Woodplay structures safe for heavy-duty use and kids of all sizes (even Dad). And as your family grows, or your kids grow in size, or you simply want the size of your playset to grow, you can be strongly confident that your Woodplay playset will be structurally sound to accommodate all the extra fun.

Woodplay Playsets Easy On Environment

Posted by The Great Escape Blog on Thursday Jul 14, 2011 1:27 pm

Woodplay’s tough standards are easy on the environment. Their choice of US based lumber suppliers attests to the sound environmental practices employed in growing and harvesting the domestically-grown wood we use in their Woodplay swing sets. Your selection of the Woodplay brand reaffirms their support of sustainable forestry practices to ensure our earth's resources can meet the needs of present and future generations.

The Right Number.
Over 90% of the lumber in their playsets is Redwood.

The Right Lumber.
100% of their redwood comes from sustainable forests in California.

The Right Reason.
California maintains the highest standards for environmental sustainability in the world.

The Right Team.
Their Redwood supplier in California is so committed to habitat conservation, their efforts have been recognized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The Right Methods.

•     Water-based wood stains are low in VOCs (volatile organic compounds) and safe for our children, our pets, wildlife, and the air we breathe.
•    Investment in advanced wood milling technology minimizes waste.
•    Aggressively recycle to keep materials out of the waste stream.
•    Through kanban (just-in-time) production practices, our optimal inventory levels use resources efficiently and save energy.
•    To reduce CO2 and other emissions, whenever possible they team with transit providers who participate in the U.S. EPA SmartWay(SM) transport partnership.
•    The redwood, western red cedar, and Cunninghamia timber species they use are sustainable, and resistant to insects and decay, requiring no dangerous chemical preservatives (unlike wood species that use pressure treating to artificially extend product life).

•    Woodplay playsets from California redwood will be enjoyed for years to come, and so will the beauty of the California redwood forests.

Woodplay Playsets- From The First, Built To Last

Posted by The Great Escape Blog on Wednesday Jun 01, 2011 12:45 pm

Since 1975, Woodplay has built a solid reputation for high-quality redwood playsets that perform beautifully, year after year.

Strong Joints- Triple-joint construction and more through-bolts ensure a rock-solid feel for superior safety and structural integrity, which also means less maintenance.

Bigger Beams- Begin with hand-selected, premium timbers that are sawn to be free of "heart center." This promotes stability and reduces warping, twisting, or cracking. Woodplay mills their own timbers to be bigger and stronger. Woodplay beams measure up to true construction grade dimensions.

Safe-. Safe ladder rungs exemplify their commitment to safety from head to toe. Non-slip flat steel safety rungs provide more surface area for sure-footed fun and are easy for little hands to grip. Non-skid coating enhances safety when rain or dew are present.

Long Wear Hardware- Their heavy-duty galvanized hardware is commercial grade for amazing strength and longevity.

Woodplay constructs its playsets almost exclusively (approximately 95 percent) from sustainable redwood. They also incorporate sustainable western red cedar and sustainable Cunninghamia. What makes these beautiful woods best for outdoor playsets? They are strong, dimensionally stable, and resistant to both insects and deterioration. And the exceptional strength of the woods they use make Woodplay structures safe for heavyduty use and kids of all sizes (even Dad). Your Woodplay playset will be enjoyed for years to come.

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