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How Much Are Vinyl Swingsets?

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For many people, vinyl swingsets are clearly the best option. However, they worry that they may not be affordable. While it is true that vinyl swingsets are more expensive than timber-only swingsets, overtime the costs for the two systems are surprisingly similar.

Price Range for Vinyl

We offer vinyl swingsets starting at just over $2,100. You may even be able to customize sets for smaller prices. Of course, the bigger the swingset and the more options it has, the more expensive it can be. Our largest, commercial swingsets can be more than $22,000. So, vinyl swingsets come in all sizes, configurations, and price points.

Price Range for Lumber Playsets

Because lumber prices have been on the rise, lumber swingsets are no longer a great financial deal compared to vinyl playsets. Looking at the Big Box Retailers, starting prices for lumber swingsets seem to be at least $1,000, and to find ones comparable to our smallest swingset, you have to pay close to $2,000. For larger playsets, the price savings are more significant. A wooden playset may cost 2/3 of what a vinyl playset would cost.

Costs for Maintenance

Of course, if you are buying a large swingset, you are not buying a toy for a season, but investing in playground equipment that should last for years, or even decades. If you are buying wooden swingsets, you have to do regular maintenance. That means staining and sealing wood, performing regular inspections, repairing or replacing broken or rotting wood, removing hardware in the winter, and thoroughly cleaning it.

What will all of this maintenance cost you? It depends. Are you handling maintenance on a backyard-sized swingset on a DIY basis? Then, maintenance may cost you an afternoon and a can or two of stain and sealant. The costs would be well under $100 a year. However, if you are not good at handling DIYs, then you have to hire a handyman to do your maintenance work. Those costs could easily be $250 or more per season.

Contact Us Today

Are you ready to make a long-term investment in durable, sturdy, long-lasting playground equipment? Just want to learn more about how low maintenance swingsets can improve your play space? Give us a call. We are happy to answer any questions that you may have, show you our play systems, and provide you with a customized estimate for your space.

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