Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: If your playground equipment is made of steel. How come it does not rust?
- A: All steel components, tube, flatbar, plate, angle, bar, joints and chain used in the manufacture of Safeplay Playground equipment are galvanised to prevent rust. All welds are ground down cleaned up and painted over with cold galvanising. All steel work is painted with two coats of PA10 undercoat primer as further protection against rust and corrosion followed by two coats of quality enamel paint finish in bright colours.
- Q: But we live on the coast, right by the ocean. Are you sure it will not rust.
- A: H.W. Commons CC has been manufacturing, supplying and installing steel playground equipment in and around greater Durban for more than 30 years. We understand the coastal climate and know what precautions are required to protect exterior steelwork from damage by the enviroment including rain and moisture as well as the salty sea air of the coast. We have in the past supplied a number of caravan parks, family holiday resorts and holiday flats on the Kwa-Zulu Natal North and South Coast with playgrounds. It must however, be taken into consideration that playground equipment is designed to be played upon by hoards of sometimes very rowdy boisterous youngsters whilst withstanding the effects of the elements and can receive scratches. Simple maintenance and touching up of any damaged paintwork from time to time will add considerably to the life span of your equipment. Like anything you own you need to take care of it if you want it to remain in good condition.
- Q: Which is better, Steel or wooden playground equipment?
- A: Here at Safeplay we believe that greater benefits are to be had by children playing on Steel playground equipment for example the smaller size of the tubular steel used in the construction of Safeplay jungle gyms and climbing apparatus enables a child to grip more easily. A badly constructed wooden playground can become loose at the joints and begin to wobble with the risk that it may collapse which poses a danger to your kids. Any piece of badly designed and or manufactured playground equipment can pose a potential danger to children. We are not against timber playground equipment at all in fact we are the leading supplier of add on steel attachments for timber adventure style playgrounds and supplier to many of the top timber playground suppliers. Timber playground equipment is in most cases required, due to its design and construction, to be assembled on site and can not easily be relocated.
- Q: If I am renting the house I live in can I install some playground equipment in the garden for my children.
- A: Yes of course. Although most of our Safeplay range of playground equipment requires that it be installed the installation in most cases is simply a matter of digging holes for the legs of the apparatus and firmly planting the legs into the ground. This means that if you are renting a house and need to move elsewhere you can simply uproot your playground equipment and relocate it to your new home.
- Q: Can I hire playground equipment from you?
- A: No, we do not offer playground equipment for hire.
- Q: Can adults play on the playground equipment?
- A: In most cases yes, Safeplay playground is designed and manufactured to be sturdy, robust and and able to handle the weight of the average adult. This means that a parent can when desired or required assist their children on the equipment.
- Q: How much maintenance does the equipment require?
- A: Safeplay playground requires very little maintenance as a result of its quality construction. Depending on the frequency of use the equipment may from time to time require minor maintenance i.e. a touch of paint here or there. A well maintained piece of equipment can last a lifetime.
- Q: Do I have to install the playground equipment myself?
- A: Yes as we only manufacture and supply and the customer usually assumes responsibility for installation. Installation of most products is very simple and installation instructions and advice is readily available, all our items will fit on the back of a long wheel base bakkie.
- Q: What payment options do I have?
- A: Cash or EFT.
- Q: If I live in another province or country can I order from you?
- A: Yes, but we just manufacture and supply ex factory so delivery/shipping would need to be arranged and paid for by the customer.
