LEVELI NG YOUR FORT DURI NG ASSEMBLY
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Complete the steps which will be the basic frame of the fort { i.e. four corner posts with
base (sand box boards) and deck supports}
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Position in the most level area chosen for the play set, keeping in mind the location and
size of the swing beam, ladder, slides, etc. that extend off the fort.
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Once the frame is in the final position, check for vertical and horizontal levelness to
determine which side(s) will need to be dug into the ground to level the play set.
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With a shovel, score the ground around the outside edges of the sandbox boards on the
‘high’ side of the fort. This is the area that will be dug in. Make sure to score deep
enough; the scored lines will be your digging template.
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Push the frame off and away from the scored area, far enough to dig and remove dirt to
reach the appropriate depth.
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Dig a channel along the scored line(s) for the base of the fort (corner post and sandbox
boards) to rest into. Dig the channel(s) to the same level depth. The bottom of the
channel(s) should be level to each other so your frame doesn’t teeter or rock because the
channel(s) are uneven.
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Once you have removed enough grass and dirt, slide/ push the frame into the channel(s).
Place a level on the vertical and horizontal boards of the frame to determine if enough soil,
or too much, was removed.
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Repeat this process until the basic frame is plumb and level and in its final position before
completing the rest of the assembly.
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Measure to make sure fort is square.
I mportant: if you require a channel depth of more than 6” , then we recommend you have your
play set area professionally graded before completing assembly.
Example play area:
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THE DIA G O NA L
MEA SUREMENTS
SHO ULD BE THE
SA ME FRO M
C O RNER PO ST TO
C O RNER PO ST. IF
NO T, A DJUST
FO RT SO THA T
THE DISTA NC E IS
EQ UA L.
=
A REA TO BE SC O RED A ND
C HA NNELED FO R LEVELNESS
