In the courtyard of a private house or in the country, the best entertainment for a kid is a children's slide. Playground with a descent suitable for children from 2 to 7 years old and older. It is not difficult to implement such a design, knowing how to make a children's slide with your own hands, how to ensure safety and what to look for during manufacturing. The easiest, fastest and inexpensive option for a summer residence - a wooden slide, the construction of which we will consider in this article in the form step by step instructions for beginners with no construction experience.

DIY children's slide

Types of children's slides

The location of the slide (in the house or on the street) will determine its dimensions and material of manufacture. From this position, two types are distinguished:

Room slide for a child in a house / apartment

As a rule, small in size, installed in a child's bedroom. Any materials (chipboard, plywood, laminate) are suitable for manufacturing, since it is excluded Negative influence environment... A do-it-yourself indoor slide for children is made according to the same principle as an outdoor slide, but of a more compact size.

There are such slides in the courtyard of almost every high-rise building. Residents of the private sector have to take care of their installation on their own.

Varieties of slides, depending on the material of manufacture

On sale there are ready-made slides made of different materials (the most popular is plastic), for self-made usually wood or metal is used. Nevertheless, short review will give an idea of ​​the advantages of a particular material for the slide. The list is in order of ease of installation and duration of operation:

Inflatable slide

Made of PVC (PVC laminated fabric). Suitable for the little ones.

Easy to assemble (pumped by hand or by an electric pump), compact, has short term service.

Plastic slide

Designed for children 3-5 years old. Plastic allows you to make ramps of various shapes: pipe, spiral, wave.

The PVC slide takes up little space, is easy to clean, safe, and has a sliding ramp surface. You can go down the hill at any time of the year, the plastic slope has a high heat capacity (it does not overheat in summer and does not cool down in winter). Making a plastic slide with your own hands is quite simple - connect the parts according to the instructions.

The main disadvantage is the fragility of plastic (inherent in cheap Chinese-made models).

Metal slide

Reliable, durable, with proper care it can ride for two to three generations. There is an opportunity to make different heights and different lengths slope (descent).

The disadvantage is the high thermal conductivity of the metal (it is very cold to go down in winter, and very hot in summer). In addition, the metal slide needs maintenance and the steel slide is susceptible to corrosion.

Wooden slide

Wood is a natural and affordable material.

A slide made of wood is environmentally friendly, lightweight, convenient, suitable for installation anywhere and use in any weather.

However, wooden slides need constant protection (wood is subject to decay and deformation).

A wooden children's slide for a summer residence is the most popular and simple option for a do-it-yourself device, due to the availability of wood, maintainability and the ability to perform work without the involvement of specialists (welding, using welding machine etc.).

How to make a children's slide out of wood with your own hands

1. Design

3D projects, drawings, slide diagrams allow you to get a holistic view of the configuration and dimensions of the future structure, as well as greatly facilitate the manufacture of parts.

Development of a slide project for children (what to look for):

• the age of the child. The kid will need a gentle, low slide. So that he himself or with the help of adults could go down it. Older children will be more interested in the presence of bends or bends on the descent;

• height. It will allow you to select the required height of the stair step (the higher the child, the greater the distance between the steps) and the steepness of the march. In addition - to determine the place of installation of the handrails;

Note. For small children, it is imperative to install a gentle staircase, for older children, a vertical one is permissible.

• dimensions of the slide. Dimensions are needed to calculate the width of the slope (descent) and the height of the enclosing sides;

• installation location. In front of the slide, it is necessary to leave free space for a safe descent;

• the angle of inclination of the stairs and slope so that they are safe for climbing and descending;

• the wishes of the child and their own abilities.

A drawing of a simple slide made of wood is shown in the figure.

2. Material for children's slide made of wood

As an example, we will indicate a list of lumber for a wooden slide with a slope length of 3000 mm and a top platform size of 500x500 mm.

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No. p \ p	Material	Appointment	Quantity
1	wooden beam 100 * 100 * 1500 mm.	For supports	4 things.
2	timber timber 20 * 40 * 500 mm.	To strengthen the upper platform (stiffeners)	2 pcs.
3	wooden beam 30 * 30 * 500 mm.	To enclose the upper platform	2 pcs.
4	wooden beam 30 * 30 * 1500 mm.	For railings	2 pcs. if necessary
5	board 20 * 100 * 500	For connecting supports from below (giving strength to the structure)	4 things.
6	board 25 * 100 * 500	To cover the floor of the upper platform	5 pieces.
7	board 25 * 100 * 300	For arranging steps	6-8 pcs. (depends on the height of the child)
8	floorboard, 3000 mm or moisture-resistant plywood, at least 20 mm thick. or factory-made plastic ramp	For stingray device	2 pcs. The number of pieces and their length depends on the specified length of the ramp and its width.
9	board 25 * 100 * 3000	For installation of railing rails (+ stiffener)	2 pcs.
10	self-tapping screws, anchors	For fastening	Take galvanized hardware to avoid corrosion. It is better not to use nails.
11	lumber for arranging stairs: board or timber	For string / stringer stairs	2 pcs.

Advice. Under the upper platform, you can make a storage box for sports equipment or toys.

A tool will come in handy - a tape measure, a hammer, a level, a drill, a plane, a saw.

3. Preparation of material for the children's slide

Note that only well-dried wood is used in the work, this will reduce the likelihood of deformations. All lumber needs to be processed (planed) with an electric planer to remove jags and knots. And also sand and chamfer (round off) to eliminate all possible defects in wood.

Bottom support pillars treat with any material to avoid rotting ( waterproofing mastic, working off of engine oil, resin, etc.).

4. Preparing a place under the slide for children

Level the area allocated for the hill, mark the place of installation of the supports. In our case, this is a square of 500x500 mm. In the corners of the square, use a drill to deepen holes of 500-600 mm. Pour crushed stone-sand mixture down. The pillow will serve as additional protection for the support legs.

Note. If you plan to equip an integrated playground, you should provide more free space.

5. Installation of supports for the children's slide

Supports are installed in the prepared places (No. 1 from the table with the list of materials) and securely fixed with concrete.

To make the structure stronger - its bottom is "tied". For this, grooves are made in the racks (with a chisel or a milling cutter) with a depth of 20 mm. With a planed board (No. 5), inserted into the prepared grooves, the supports are interconnected. It is better to fix it with self-tapping screws or screws.

Note. Installation of the slide is possible without digging in, in this case, extensions are provided.

6. Installation of the floor (top flooring) for the children's slide

The work uses elements No. 2 and No. 6. The beam is laid out parallel to each other, boards prepared for the floor are attached to it.

Advice. Leave a gap of 5-7 mm between the boards for water to drain off.

7. Making a ramp (descent) for a children's slide

If there is a plastic slope, it is simply installed and fixed on existing structure... When making a ramp with your own hands, elements No. 8 and No. 9 are used. The floorboards are attached to each other, and along them, the enclosing boards are installed.

The place of attachment of the slope to the floor of the upper platform can be made in two versions:

• by forming the desired angle (usually 45 °) and attaching to the base;

• by filing grooves, as shown in the photo.

Pay attention - the bottom of the slope is also cut at an angle to ensure its stability when descending a hill.

The main rule here is that the boards that make up the slope are carefully sanded after the formation of the shield - this will eliminate the smallest imperfections of the boards and prevent the appearance of splinters and abrasions in the child.
After construction, the ramp is painted.

What to make a ramp for a children's slide?

Summarizing the experience of users, the most popular materials for the descender can be identified:

• plastic sheet. It has best performance slip, but prone to cracking, and also makes the structure expensive;

• galvanized steel sheet with a thickness of at least 0.5 mm;

• thin plywood;

• linoleum;

• wax polish applied to wood;

• laminate, on the contrary, is not recommended to lay, because it deforms under load and moisture.

Stacked on top of durable wood flooring, these materials make the slope for the children's slide more slippery, which means the descent will be faster.

A drawing of the slope of a children's slide is shown in the diagram.

An older child will be interested in a slide that has not a straight, but a spiral slope. In this case, you need to more carefully approach the design of the gutter, and its additional coating is mandatory.

Advice. Any unevenness of the slope, sharp corners, metal parts can cause injury, so the fastening points of the self-tapping screws are sanded, and the ramp is painted or varnished.

8. Making a ladder for a children's slide

An obligatory element of a children's wooden slide is a staircase consisting of at least several steps.

Structurally, the ladder can be made on a bowstring or on a stringer. An example is shown in the diagram.

Note. Round steps can be made from available tools, for example, from cuttings of garden tools (shovels).

9. Fencing stairs and the floor of the upper platform

Ladder and top rails depend on the height of the slide, the age of the child and other factors.

Despite the apparent simplicity - a children's slide made of wood requires compliance with some rules during construction:

• flexible plywood can be used to make a rotary ramp;

• each element of the ladder must be securely fixed;

• ready wooden slide it is advisable to paint not with ordinary oil paint, but with acrylic, and even better with high-quality varnish. In any case, the most exploited surface is the slope. The decorative coating is applied in several layers with the obligatory drying of each layer;

• over time, the coating of the slope will wear off and therefore will need maintenance. Users advise each time before painting, to sand the surface, eliminate possible deformations of the board, rub the cracks with putty, and only then cover with a new layer of paint.

Safety during the operation of children's slides

• the slope should rest against the mat (or sand embankment) - this will ensure a soft landing;

• a slide made of wood needs periodic inspection for cracked joints or deformed boards. Especially important after winter;

• it is better to install a wooden slide in the shade, in a place that is clearly visible from the window;

• there should be no thorny bushes, poisonous plants (dope, foxglove) or allergenic plants near the installation site. Flowers-honey plants are also not the best neighborhood - they will attract bees;

• there should be enough space for several children to be near the slide;

• electric cable, pipes, hoses should also be located away from the slide.

Conclusion

A quick guide will help you make a wooden slide with your own hands. In the future, it can be supplemented with other elements of the game complex: a swing, a sandbox, sports equipment.

Learn how you can make a slide of snow yourself in winter, how to properly fill it with water to freeze.

Agree that on New Year's holidays one of the best, memorable childhood memories is winter festivities. Making a snowman, sledding, skiing, and, of course, on the slides is a great experience. The latter will be discussed in this article.

You will learn how to build a slide without difficulties at home, without any outside help. This slide will bring great joy to your kids and even adults, and so that the work is not so boring, you can involve the whole family in it.

How to make a slide for children out of snow with your own hands?

It often happens that some problems occur during the construction of the slide. It collapses, disintegrates, pits and irregularities appear in the most inappropriate place. Next, you will learn how to make the slide correctly. So that it is durable, reliable, and most importantly - comfortable.

Materials for the construction of the slide

To build successfully, you need the following:

1. Frost outside the window
2. Plenty of clean snow
3. Shovel
4. Broom
5. A decent amount of water
6. Watering can, bucket
7. Positive attitude
8. Scraper or trowel

An example of building a slide for collective use

To make a slide, you must follow a few simple rules:

Security. Choose a safe location for the future structure. This is necessary so that your child does not get hurt during the descent, so that there is no tree, fence, road, bushes and other obstacles on the way. You should not create an object of entertainment under the roofs of old houses, from which an icicle, slate, brick, etc. can fall.

Slide height, tilt angle. Determine the height of the future slide based on the age of the children. For very young children, somewhere up to three years old, a slide of one meter in height is enough. For older children, the most optimal, safe height is two to four meters. You should also adhere to the correct angle of inclination, such that it is no more than forty degrees.

Pure snow. When erecting a slide, you need to use clean material... Since your child can smear things. Try to prevent children from getting hurt. The problem arises if there is debris, branches, sticks, etc. in the snow.

The procedure for creating an ice slide:

• After the location, size is determined, we get to work. Using shovels, you need to sketch the right amount snow. For example, a meter-long slide can be built in about thirty minutes. It is advisable to make the foundation of your snow slide using large rolled snow balls. Thus, you will have already created the base of the slide.
• Next, we proceed to the formation of our slide. Using a spatula, a broom, we give it the desired shape... We make the optimal angle of inclination of the slide, straighten the area of ​​descent of the snow slide.

The base of the formed snow slide

• If the slide is high, make steps with a spatula (scraper), shovel. For strength, strengthen the steps with your feet so that the snow settles, and only then form with an auxiliary tool. They should be comfortable, small, so that children can easily climb up.

An example of making snow steps

IMPORTANT: Acceptable step width - at least twenty-nine centimeters.

Don't forget about the bumpers. Their height should be approximately ten to thirty centimeters, depending on the age of the child. The boards can be made with a shovel. Also, in order to give them shape, you need to use handmade... Do not forget to wear gloves during it, as protection from the cold.

If there is a desire, time, then add decor. Decorate the slide with snowmen, various figures, paint it with patterns. Or do everything to your liking, much depends on your imagination.

How to properly fill a slide of snow with water?

We have come to the most difficult final stage - to fill the ice slide with water. The descent of the slide must be poured in several stages - at least three times. In this case, use cool water, using a spray bottle, watering can, ladle.

What should be done to ensure that the descent on the slide is uniform?

You will need a broom, with its help you spray an even layer of water over the entire surface of the structure. Make sure that there are no irregularities, holes, bumps. To do this, during pouring, you need to slap the seized thin, fragile layer of ice with a broom. After the second step, you have a rough crust of ice. For a more reliable result, fill the slide a third time, after which you will get a strong, smooth, and most importantly - reliable structure.

IMPORTANT: Fill finished structure stands at low temperatures, from 10 degrees below zero. V otherwise your efforts will be completely useless.

Subject to the entire sequence of work, you will receive an excellent snow slide, which your kids will be very happy with. If the winter turns out to be frosty, then the subject of entertainment will stand until the spring thaw.

Video: DIY snow slide

They took skis, sledges in hand -

And they ran to skate.

On a winter day, in frost, in the morning

A snowy mountain awaits us.

O. Karelin

New Year's holidays - the best time for winter street fun. Well, isn't it great to go out with the whole family after breakfast and lie in soft snowdrifts, arrange a merry mess on the hill, shout, laugh, so much so that the neighboring kids will come running ?! If you don't have an ice slide in your yard, then it's time to build one! And it doesn't matter where you live - in your house or in a multi-storey one - there will always be a place and grateful kids, the main thing is that there is material - snow. A lot of snow.

Health and Soul Benefits

Skiing from the mountains in winter is an old Russian pastime, which not only children, but also adults, or rather young people, indulged in. Well, or those who considered themselves young. Merchants, peasants and even burly ladies - it was not a shame for anyone to go downhill. Peter I was especially fond of such fun: he personally participated in the opening of the main slides in the capital and did not hesitate to share the fun with the walking people. Moreover, for each new season, he demanded new sleds for downhill skiing. They say that in those days there was a tradition - to ride down the mountain in pairs and kiss hard after each successful descent. It is not surprising that young people loved this fun, because everyone tried to invite the object of their adoration to their couple.

Sliding down a hill is an unforgettable experience that a person carries through his whole life. After all, on the slide, a child gets to know his body in a new way. When you slide down a hill on your stomach, butt or legs, then "the soil leaves under your feet." And you need to learn to control yourself in different conditions.

Downhill riding develops responsiveness and trains the vestibular apparatus. In active games and for adults, a slide is wonderful way to disperse blood throughout the body, and also an excellent opportunity for contact with your child.

So, if nature has not deprived your region of a rich snow cover this year, then do not hesitate to start building an ice slide!

Making a slide

If the decision is made, then it's time to start translating it into reality. So what do you need to do?

Place for the slide

First you need to choose the right place for the future slide. Pay attention to safe open areas that are far from the road, trees, walls of houses, bodies of water, shrubs, etc. The descent should be free and nothing should hinder it.

If there is a natural slope nearby, it will make your job easier. If not, you will have to shape it yourself. To do this, invite your neighbors, who also have children, to help. This will speed up the process and make your job easier. Well, it will be more fun.

To create an artificial slope, start throwing snow in one big pile... If the snow is heavy, then throwing it will, of course, be more difficult, but it will facilitate the process of forming the slide.

Slope formation

Have you got enough snow? Climb up on the pile and begin to trample and crush it, gradually forming a path downward. If the snow is loose, pour the snow well cold water from the watering can. It is important that the water flows evenly, so it is better to use a watering can with a spray nozzle.

Now you can throw in snow again, slowly changing the contour of the slide to the one you need. Try to make the slide track long enough - at least 5 meters. At the top of the hill, make a wide area, and on the back side, make a descent with a steepness of 55-65 degrees. This is a blank for future steps. And the slope along which the children (and not only) will ride should be 35-45 degrees. The steeper the angle, the sharper the sensation, but to make such a slide, you will have to sketch a very large pile. Therefore, try to form a gentle, smooth descent.

Bumpers and steps

Be sure to make bumpers near the slide. To do this, you need to "cut" upper layer snow, leaving an edge around the edges.

Form the stairs. Start cutting the snow from top to bottom. Pad the snow with a shovel, then tamp it down with your feet. Optimal width one step - 45 cm. Do not pour water on the steps! Otherwise, it will be impossible to climb them. For safe lifting, you need to make the sides, for example, from old wooden slats.

Fill

If you want to make a high-quality slide, then leave your structure for a day for the snow to settle. And even better - for 2 days.

When the time required for the snow to settle has passed, return to the slide with water. If it is possible to remove the hose, then it is better to do so. If you put a slide in the yard apartment building, again, contact your neighbors, whose window is closer. I think they will not refuse and will allow you to stretch the hose.

Get your shovel ready. Water the slide from above with water, trim the surface. Pits may appear during pouring. They must be tamped down with snow until they are level with the total surface of the slide.

Fill with an even layer of water and a horizontal path. The longer it is, the more distance future riders will slide.

It is important to form a smooth surface as soon as you douche the snow with water. Otherwise, it will "grab" and have to cut off the ice and smooth out irregularities.

Roll the hill several times at short intervals so that the ice has time to hold down the surface of the slope.

Area

Design the area where the skaters will land. Free her from stones, branches, snags. Throw in a thick layer of snow and trample down. And, of course, fill in the path that continues the exit from the hill, but we have already talked about this.

Well, now the slide is ready to "bring happiness" to you and your children. Just sprinkle the steps with sand or small pebbles before climbing them. Spend more time with your kids and enjoy the ride!

Tyumen and Tyumen region news - 12.21.2015

The most pleasant memory from childhood to - this, of course, winter fun... Games in the snow, sledding, ice skating, skiing and slides. We will talk about the latter in more detail and describe how to make it out of snow and how to fill it correctly.

How to build a slide with your own hands in Tyumen

In practice, many have faced a serious problem when. It then disintegrates, then collapses, then pits form on it after pouring. We will teach you how to do the correct slide yourself without unnecessary physical effort.

So, let's begin. To make a slide yourself, you will need:

- Pure snow

- The water is cold)

- Shovel or stretcher

- Ladle, watering can

- broom

To make a slide of snow, you need to build on a few simple rules:

Choose a safe place

1) If you will build it in kindergarten or in your backyard, then you do not need to beware of nearby roads. And if you are making a slide in an unfenced area, then you need to choose a safe place. Far from the roadway, far from various obstacles, bushes, trees, fences and so on, so as not to harm the child.

You need to build a slide from pure snow

2) After the location is determined, it is necessary to pack a lot of clean snow. The average and safest slide for children is two to four meters. You can use a stretcher or a large shovel to carry snow. We used a shovel. Let's say in advance, it took us half an hour to erect a meter-long slide. Mostly it took time to bring to the place required amount snow. Then we collected the snow in one pile and formed a base from it - a slide.

How to make snow steps and sides of a slide

3) After the base, we make steps. They are easy to make with a shovel. It is necessary to compact first with your feet, and then shape with a shovel. It is important to make them comfortable and small so that the child can easily climb to the top. By the way, the safe width of the steps is from fifty centimeters. Do not forget about the sides. They can also be done with a shovel and hands. Choose the height based on the height and weight of your child. On average, the sides are made at 10-30 centimeters.

How to properly fill a slide of snow

4) When the base of the slide is formed, we move on to the most difficult process: pouring. The slope is filled only with cool water from a watering can, a hose with a spray nozzle or a bucket. It should be remembered that you need to fill in at a low temperature - on average from minus 10-20 degrees. Otherwise, all your efforts are down the drain. Important! You need to fill the slide in three to four stages. To make the slide even, without pits and bumps, you need to use a regular broom when pouring. Yes, broom! We level the surface of the slide with a broom, and your children can easily slide down the slide with great pleasure!

When pouring the slide, you need to slap the surface with a broom.

5) A hill of snow is poured with water several times. After the first, a thin and brittle crust is formed, after the second - coarse ice, and the third time can be poured for the greatest strength and smoothness of the surface. When you fill the slide for the first time, pat the surface with a broom! If you adhere to all of these rules, then you will have a great homemade slide!

• Choose pure snow! If you neglect this rule, then when it gets significantly warmer outside, your children can get dirty!

• Try to make the slide smoother, without pits, depressions or bumps. If there are sharp bumps on the slide, children can tear their clothes.

• The best and best height for children is two meters, and for older children - three, four meters or more. For small children, it is best to provide the necessary supports to prevent falls.

• You need to ride a slide on an ice floe. Ice-cream can be bought in a store for an average of 100 rubles, or you can make it yourself. You can make an ice cake from linoleum or use a simple cardboard.

Ice slide ride - traditional Russian fun

For construction we need: a couple of large shovels, a lot of water and a great mood. And also you cannot do in this business without frost, snow and several pairs of free hands.

Choosing a place for construction

First you need to determine the place for construction. It must necessarily be safe, that is, it is located away from plantings, buildings and other objects into which you can crash.

Determine the height, width and slope of the slide

The choice of height depends on the area on which the slide is being built, taking into account the length of the slide. If you are building it for kids, the slope should not be steep, on the contrary, make it gentle. For adults, the optimal angle will be 40-50 degrees at the beginning of the mountain, and gradually decrease, making it more gentle.

We make steps and sides

Place the steps on the highest side of the mountain. Their width should be about 50 cm so that it is convenient to rise.

It will also be great if you make bumpers on the sides of the steps, 30 centimeters high. The same can be built along the edges of the slide itself, so that you can safely ride and not be afraid to fly out of it.

Sculpting a mountain

You need to start construction after waiting for a thaw. It is when the snow is sticky that you can easily make a slide of snow. After that, the embankment must be well tamped.

Fill in

It is imperative to fill the slide in frost. This can be done from a hose or buckets. And the most The best way- an ordinary watering can. After climbing the steps, pour gently and slowly, trimming the surface to create a perfectly even finish. You can fill the slide with a large shovel or plywood, pouring water onto their surface, from which it will drain onto the snow. You can do this by covering the mountain with a huge rag - thanks to this method, the water will more evenly cover the mountain. Another way: collect snow in some container, stir with a stick and evenly cover the mountain with this gruel. Where water holes have formed, fill them with snow and fill them again.

Finishing touch

After the slide is filled, leave it alone until the ice freezes. Then pour in the same way a few more times, leaving the ice to freeze. Do this until the ice is perfectly flat and leave the slide overnight. During this time, your structure should freeze even more and you can try to ride. But before that, do not forget to shake the steps with sand, and spill the hill again with water and let it stand for another hour. Another nuance - be sure to make sure that the transition between the descent and the ground is smooth.

Slide Rides

You can swim down the slide on bags, bags, cardboard or rubber mats. But all these devices are not safe, because when descending on them, you can get injured, as well as frostbite or crumple your hands. For a faster, more comfortable, and most importantly safe descent from the ice slides, there are special equipment: ice cakes, tubing or cheesecakes.

Ice-cube is a special device for sliding downhill made of plastic in the shape of a heart. Such a plate is very light and it is convenient to take it with you for walks, and you can control it with a handle.

Tubing or cheesecake - an inflatable ring, similar to a life buoy, inside which there is an inflatable chamber, and outside a protective cover bright color... It also has handles for the child to hold on to.

Outcome

Ice slide skiing is a well-known traditional pastime. Knowing all the nuances and rules, you can easily build such fun in your yard. A DIY Ice Slide Can Become the best gift beloved family for the New Year holidays.