Choosing the Best Playset for Your FamilyĪs with any large purchase, it’s wise to do your research before making a final choice. Having the sets installed by experienced trained installers ensures safety, and saves the customer hours of work. Gorilla playsets are sold in department stores, so putting the set together is the customer’s responsibility. The final difference is that Woodplay playsets are sold by trained authorized dealers, providing skilled installation. When you take the time to do this, try the “Shake Test”, which is exactly what it sounds like: simply try to shake the playset. It’s also very beneficial to visit a showroom or department store to see the structures in person. This limits the amount of weight and stress on the joint components. Gorilla, on the other hand, uses powder-coated metal support pieces and corrosion-resistant hardware with the construction of the sets. They also have notched angle braces with their wood-on-wood design to reduce the load on hardware and add structural support. They have triple joint construction, which means large timbers are overlapped at the joints to secure 3 pieces of lumber together with 3 pieces of hardware. Woodplay sets are engineered to be the most solid playset structures on the market. Woodplay offers a 15 year warranty on cedar playsets, and a lifetime warranty on redwood playsets, which is something to consider if you know the playset will be getting lots of use. Gorilla offers a 10 year warranty on wood and structure components. Warranties are important for your peace of mind and to ensure your playset lives up to expectation for years of enjoyment. Natural wood can absorb and release moisture, but the timber shield prevents moisture from being released causing it to rot and become unsafe. When the wood is wrapped, moisture is trapped without ventilation. The timber shield finish is touted as a zero-maintenance finish, but it can compromise the integrity of the wood over time. In addition to cedar, Gorilla uses Southern Yellow pine, or the optional Timber Shield finish in which timbers are coated with a protective, thick, green, polyethylene casing. Premium Redwood is available on most of Woodplay’s playsets (smaller box kit sets are only available in cedar). Cedar wood is used for both Woodplay and Gorilla because it is rot, decay, and insect resistant. Wood type is a very important factor to consider when determining which playset to purchase for your backyard. Square Base Playsetĭifferences Between Woodplay and Gorilla Wood Types The list of extra options and accessories is extensive for both Woodplay and Gorilla, and includes monkey bars, rock walls, climbing ladder options, swing options, binoculars, ship wheels, telescopes, and more. Slide options include wave, straight, and tube slides ranging from 10’ up in length. Wide Angle Base playsets typically feature the popular 360 degree tire swing under the deck area (occasionally the tire swing will be removed leaving the area wide open). The Playhouse style has a sandbox, picnic table, or playhouse underneath the deck area. Similarities Between Woodplay and GorillaĪs you’ve probably realized by now, there’s no shortage of playset brands to choose from! So to prevent information overload, we’ll start by highlighting the similarities and differences of two popular brands: Woodplay and Gorilla.īoth Woodplay and Gorilla playsets have two styles: the traditional Playhouse (square base) and the Wide Angle Base (roomier). Comparing the features and quality of the construction of the playsets is the best way to decide on the perfect playset for your family. Initially, they may all look the same with similar features, but there are some big differences that should be taken into account prior to making a purchasing decision. If you are just starting to shop for a playset, all of the available choices may seem overwhelming.
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