Sandpit With A Roof

2023 Author: Hannah Pearcy | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-08-25 03:36

Tool checklist

• Cordless drill driver
• Cordless screwdriver
• pencil
• Orbital sander
• Paint spraying system
• Wood drill
• Rag
• Router
• Sandpaper
• Countersink
• Jigsaw
• Staple gun
• Folding rule

Children prefer to play outdoors, especially in summer, but at noon the fun of playing is often interrupted by the sun shining too strongly. The solution: a sandpit with a roof ! The sunroof, which can be lowered and tilted, optimally protects the little ones from UV radiation. So you can play through into the evening. At night and when not playing in the sandpit, the roof can be lowered as a cover. So the sand is always protected from contamination.

Sandpit with cover

The sandpit with roof consists of two parts: the actual sandpit and the roof with awning. The box itself consists of a simple frame that is screwed together with a square connector. We used spruce wood as wood. However, since spruce is also not as weather-resistant as lacquered, such as teak or robinia wood, you should choose the type of wood according to how protected the sandpit is in your garden. Practical tip: To protect the sand from plants, attach a film or a fleece in the sandpit.

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You can use this guide to build a sandpit for your children yourself

Treat the wooden surface

Before you assemble the sandpit with cover, you should treat the wood accordingly. First break the edges. To do this, use 120 and 180 grit sandpaper at a 45 ° angle. Also treat the surfaces with sandpaper - 120s then 240s. Then water the wood with a sponge and gently remove any excess wood fibers with 180-grit sandpaper.

After sanding, the wood can be glazed. First apply the glaze, then insert an intermediate sanding with 240-grit sandpaper and finally glaze again.

Balcony

balcony sandpit

Digging in the sand, splashing in the water: This play box allows it - even on the balcony

Sandpit: List of materials (in mm)

Spruce glued wood panels

• 2 sides: 1500 x 200 x 18
• 2 roof racks: 1450 x 120 x 27
• 2 short sides of the frame: 1446 x 240 x 27
• 2 long sides of the frame: 1500 x 240 x 27
• 4 seat riders: 1300 x 200 x 27
• 4 connecting straps: 170 x 110 x 27

Spruce squared timber

• 3 cross connectors: 1464 x 58 x 38
• 4 screw strips vertical: 213 x 45 x 45
• 4 screw strips horizontal: 1350 x 45 x 45

Countersunk screws

• 68 pieces: 4 x 60
• 32 pieces: 4 x 45
• 8 pieces: 4 x 50

Root protection fleece or solid plastic film (1600 x 1600), awning fabric (1700 x 1500), wood glaze

Feasible 100 - 250 € 1-2 days 1

Photos: Manufacturer / Bosch