Are vinyl swing sets better than wood playsets?
We all hold opinions that may or may not be defensible. Like which fast food joint has the best fries (it’s BK) or the best chicken nuggets (Popeyes, don’t doubt me).
We argue about which state is the best (correct answer: Oregon) and whether it’s called soda, pop, coke, or soda pop (it’s pop).
We even debate on the correct pronunciation of GIF (honestly, I forgot which one I preferred) and which local Chinese restaurant is the best.
However, one thing that is not debatable is that vinyl swing sets are better than wood swing sets.
Why do I say that? Here are three reasons:
Maintenance
With a wood swing set, you should re-stain it every 2 to 3 years and refinish it every 1 to 2 years. That’s not fun. With vinyl swing set, you set it and forget it. Spot wash as necessary. A vinyl playset is a set-it-and-forget-it product; there is no need to spend your evenings out fiddling with it.
Longevity
The vinyl sleeve does a wonderful job protecting the interior wood from the elements. Since we use treated lumber on the inside of the sleeve, it is guaranteed against rot and decay. A vinyl swing set or playhouse built by King Swings lasts 15-plus years and looks good doing it.
Splinter Free
No one likes performing a splinter removal on a squirming kid. The exasper-gasping, the yelling, the crying; and that’s even before you touch the splinter with the tweezers. The smooth vinyl sleeve creates a surface you can rub all day and not pick up a single splinter. A vinyl swing set is splinter-free.
Long story short, wood swing sets are great, but vinyl swing sets are just better. With that zero maintenance, that longevity, and that silky smooth vinyl exterior, vinyl sets are the way to go.
King Swings has been crafting high-quality, durable, made-to-order swing sets for the past 35+ years. We build fully customizable premium swing sets and playhouses with the highest craftsmanship and safety standards. Our modern designs and imaginative accessories
will inspire backyard play and discovery for the whole family.
We get it. A swing set or playhouse is a big purchase for you. We treat every swing set or play house as if it were as valuable to us as it was to you. Read our Google reviews, and when you are ready, contact us to bring the playground home!
Dad to three kids, Justin knows how important it is for children to get lots of physical exercise. His time as a school teacher reinforced that idea. He is passionate about creating fun, enjoyable playgrounds that are safe but full of learning opportunities.
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