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How to Move a Wooden Playset Yourself

Wooden playsets are available on the market complete with swings, slides and climbing spaces. The size and weight of the playset differs between different materials. Wood is among one of the available materials for the playset. Wooden materials are heavy and cumbersome, which can make moving the material challenging when compared to other materials like plastic.

Things You'll Need

Tools
Users manual
Large truck or similar vehicle
Helper

Instructions

- 1
  Disassemble the playset. Exact methods depend on the specific playset and how it was put together. Usually the screws are removed and pieces are taken off one at a time. Refer to the user's manual when taking the playset apart. Have a helper hold the sections you are taking apart to prevent injuries.
- 2
  Move the pieces of the playset to a large truck, van or moving vehicle one at a time. Work with a helper to move the heavier parts of the playset. If preferred, add padding between the wooden pieces when setting it in the vehicle.
- 3
  Drive the playset to the new location. Depending on the size of the playset, it might take only one trip or it might take a few trips. Small playsets will usually travel in one trip while large playsets might take two or more trips.
- 4
  Reassemble the playset at the new location. Assembly follows the same methods as laid out in the user's manual or the opposite method of taking the playset apart.

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