A classic picket fence is a simple way to create a safe barrier around your play space. Picket fences can be painted or decorated to make them more playful and to add beauty and fun to their functionality.
Sort all materials into piles by like item to ensure you have materials needed to complete project.
Take both of the 4x4x8' boards. Cut each down to 90", for a total of [2] 4x4x90" pieces.
Take the 2x4x10' board. Cut into [2] 60" pieces.
Take the [12] 1x6x6' boards. Cut angles on one end of each to create pickets at the angle you desire.
Inventory and sort all of your materials.
Dig [2] holes 6" in diameter and 18" deep. Make the holes 5' apart, center to center.
Set a 4x4x90" post in each hole and set with concrete. Ensure that the posts are 5' apart center to center, and are level and aligned with each other.
Once the concrete has begun to set, attach the 2x4x60" pieces to the 4x4 posts. The bottom 2x4 should be 18" from the ground. The top 2x4 should be 18" down from the top of the 4x4. The edge of the 2x4 should hit the center of the 4x4 posts.
Attach the 1x6x72" boards to the 2x4s so that they are touching, with the outer 1x6x72" boards hitting the center of the 4x4 posts. You will have [2] leftover pickets with which you can continue for a longer fence, if desired.
Repeat all steps as desired for a longer fence.
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Shade is a very important topic for many communities when it comes to their children. The structure not only provides a bit of relief from the sun but also adds to the aesthetic quality of the overall playspace. The more inviting a gathering area is, the more likely community members will begin to treat it like the “town square” it should be.
Murals provide color and an imaginative setting to a playspace. They also can be a reflection of the community based on the theme of the mural. Murals can also give communities a sense of historical context for their neighborhood and many murals are considered by the local government to be works of art, which gives the immediate neighbors more leverage when working to make other improvements.
Adults and children appreciate having plenty of seating areas in and near their playspace. Picnic tables provide seating, which encourages supervision when placed near a playground. Also, picnic tables provide opportunities for groups of people (families, friends, community members) to socialize and enjoy one another’s company.