If you buy a quality composite wood playset, you will find that it offers easy-care maintenance and a long playset life. However, you may wonder how a composite differs from a playset made of natural wood. We can provide you with the answer to this question as well as point out some of the other differences. The following information will help you differentiate between a playset made of a composite and one made with natural or pressure-treated wood.
1. Composite Wood Playset Designs Are Sturdier than All-wood Playsets
A composite wood playset is sturdier than an all-wood playset, as it is made from wood as well as composites, such as PVC and vinyl. Any playset or swing set made of a composite wood can last as long as 20 years.
2. A Playset Made of a Composite Wood Will Not Rot Like Natural Wood
While you will pay a lower price for a natural wood playset, you will also pay more, over time, for maintenance and care. A quality wood playset made with a composite will not rot or deteriorate. Therefore, you don’t have to stain or seal it, as you do a playset or playhouse deck made completely of natural or pressure-treated wood.
3. A Composite Wood Swing Set or Playset Resists Insect Infestation
Although you may be faced with an insect infestation if a playset or swing set is made of wood, you don’t have to worry when a composite is used. You can enjoy the same easy-care benefits as you do with a vinyl or metal playset. A composite wood playset blends with your plants and trees and frees up your time, so you can enjoy family activities.
4. A Composite Wood Playset Stands Up Well to the Elements
When you install a playset made of a composite wood, or include a composite wood swing set, you can rest easy during climate extremes. Normally, our composite wood playsets are made of cedar, which presents a nice appearance and resists fading or splintering.
Also, unlike natural wood, a composite wood playset or swing set resists mold and mildew. Even if you live in an area that receives a good deal of rain, your composite playset will withstand the assault. Cleaning is simple. All you need is a bucket of sudsy water and a soft bristle brush. Use a garden hose to rinse off the residue.
5. A Composite Wood Playset Saves You Time
While you can still use a pressure-treated wood to customize a playset design, you are better off choosing a composite for easier care and maintenance. PT wood playsets take about 20 hours per year to clean and stain. This is especially true if they are placed where the changing seasons expose them to falling leaves, hot and humid summers, and freezing temperatures. Compare that to owning a composite wood playset, which takes less than two hours per year to maintain.
We enthusiastically recommend composite woods for wood-look playsets and swingset designs. Not only do they look great, they make care a breeze.