Hello
Yesterday I assembled a swing frame made of pressure-treated timber, which now needs to be secured with ground anchors. However, I’m a bit unsure about placing the six round timber posts directly on the lawn, as they would eventually start to rot...
Would you recommend placing them on, for example, a 30x30 cm (12x12 inch) paving slab (I would just need to cut the bottom of the round posts straight since they currently rest at an angle on the ground), or removing the turf and adding gravel instead (this way, the wooden posts can grip into the ground more easily)?
Yesterday I assembled a swing frame made of pressure-treated timber, which now needs to be secured with ground anchors. However, I’m a bit unsure about placing the six round timber posts directly on the lawn, as they would eventually start to rot...
Would you recommend placing them on, for example, a 30x30 cm (12x12 inch) paving slab (I would just need to cut the bottom of the round posts straight since they currently rest at an angle on the ground), or removing the turf and adding gravel instead (this way, the wooden posts can grip into the ground more easily)?
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Heeut196224 Dec 2016 03:26Hello Pokoi,
I can only speak from my own experience. We have had a wooden swing in our garden for our children for 5 years now. It is exposed to wind and weather. I concreted it in for a stable base and treat it with wood preservative every spring. I don’t think you will have any problems with it. It doesn’t rot that quickly.
Best regards,
Michael
I can only speak from my own experience. We have had a wooden swing in our garden for our children for 5 years now. It is exposed to wind and weather. I concreted it in for a stable base and treat it with wood preservative every spring. I don’t think you will have any problems with it. It doesn’t rot that quickly.
Best regards,
Michael