Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, we do. Our own crews travel across the states, so your swingset gets shipped from our shop in Lancaster County to your backyard. No middlemen needed!
Here is a blog that takes a deep dive into how our delivery and installs work!
Yes, absolutely! We make every swing set to order, so custom swing sets are easy.
All customizing and designing is free, the price just changes as you add/take-away parts of the swingset.
We even have a nifty 3d design center that helps make it fun. Check it out here!
Vinyl swing sets cost more because they are built with long lasting, high quality materials that hold up for years. The vinyl, poly lumber, stainless steel hardware, and heavy duty steel bracing all add strength, weather resistance, and durability. Under the vinyl is a solid wood core that stays protected from rot, splinters, and insects, which means far less maintenance for you.
They also take skilled craftsmanship to build. Every cut, corner, and connection is designed for safety, stability, and smooth, kid friendly use. That level of quality costs more up front, but it pays off with a safer play space, fewer repairs, and a swing set that keeps looking great season after season.
There is no right or wrong answer! Consider who and what age range will be playing on the playset when deciding on a model for your family or organization. Older children often like higher towers, for babies and toddlers, ground level playhouses, baby swings, and bubble panels provide easy and fun entertainment. Some components that are fun for preschool age children and up are enclosed slides, belt swings and picnic tables.
Some components require stronger motor skills and would be difficult for children under five such as rock walls and cargo nets. Children between the ages of five and eight should be able to balance, jump and engage in more challenging play.
At the end of the day, it has to be up to you and your children to decide which styles and accessories you like best!
Since safety is the #1 priority, it is imperative to keep your playset out of range of any electrical wires, clotheslines and low lying tree branches. Consider installing your playset in clear sight of the house for easy parental supervision. Installing the playset in a shady spot in the yard can help avoid hot slides and minimize sunburns! Many homeowner’s associations have guidelines about how close your playset can be to your home, property lines, sheds and pools. Make sure you are familiar with their rules and regulations before purchase and installation.
If your yard is level and you plan on just having us install the swing set on the grass, no prep is needed. Also, if we are installing rubber mulch, no prep is needed on your end.
If your yard has a hill, it does need to be leveled. Our crew can deal with small slopes by blocking up, or digging down sections of the swing set to get it level. A good rule of thumb is if it slopes more than 12″ over 20′ the yard should be graded and leveled before we arrive.
It’s very important to keep in mind the proper safety zone precautions. The industry standard is 6′ of open space around the entire playset. This space ensures your child has enough room to run, swing and play safely.
Star Quality Swingsets loves this question. We love the answer even more! Maintenance is almost unneeded. From time to time, as any outdoor toys do, it needs to be washed off. However, you don’t need harsh cleaners. A hose, glass cleaner, and a soft bristle brush will do the trick!
By covering the wooden structural elements of the playset, it keeps the stability without the maintenance. No one wants to re-stain or re-paint a playset every year. Covering the wood eliminates splinters. It also preserves the wood, which makes our playsets last for many, many fun-filled years to come.
The vinyl we use has five times the tensile strength of wood and four times the flexibility of wood!
No. Here at Star Quality Swingsets we use only high quality vinyl that includes a highly effective UV resistant component specifically engineered to keep it from yellowing.
No, a special surfacing is not required. While rubber mulch is considered to be the safest option for underneath of the playset, it is not the only option. Over 60% of the swing sets we install go straight on the grass.
Playground surfacing falls into two categories. First, loose-fill materials such as engineered wood fiber, rubber mulch, sand and pea gravel. The second category is unitary surfacing. Unitary surfacing consists of poured rubber, grass and artificial grass or turf. Every playground has different needs so it is important to take into consideration budget, maintenance and who will be playing on the set.