What angle should I cut the 4x4's footings to be flush with the ground? how did everyone else to this?
478160
Just dig the ground out. I didn't cut off any. One hole was deeper than the other.
478161
If heavier kids will be swinging on it, you might need to cement it in, so you won't have to worry about cutting at all. I cemented mine in the ground.
478162
I didn't angle cut them... just dig out enough ground to sink then posts a few inches
1400324
You just need to attach to the side. I don't know what built into the ground means. If it is sunken, you may not have enough side exposed to attach it.
1911661
What we did that made it sturdy was bought 10' 4x4 legs and buried them 2' in ground. Then filled and tamped with dirt and then put the rebar anchors. It is pretty sturdy and we tested it with adults on both swings. We didnt do concrete just in case we had to pull it out later. Use a post hole shovel and youll have to dig around the area where the leg will go in. Youll need 2 people for this bc youll have to adjust a little here and there.
127580
Just run a bead of sealant caulk all along the bend where the pyramid and the skirt meet, and install on top of your 4x4. Worked like a champ for me.
664223
If your work surface is wide enough to support the length of 50 inches. I use scraps of wood to level it, then strap the 12" board to the straight edge, set my saw to just cut through the depth of the 12" piece and have a perfect cut. But what I usually use is a roofers square, hold it against the 12" board and cut straight accross. If I need 45 or 33 or other angle cuts, I use C50, after I pencil on the line I want to cut to, then back of for the shoe on my skill saw. I set up my saw horses, put two pieces of plywood (18 by 36 each) across, use clamps to secure everything, no table saw or radial arm needed. When I finish the project, fold everything up and store away in very small space. If your work surface is wide enough to support the length of 50 inches. I use scraps of wood to level it, then strap the 12" board to the straight edge, set my saw to just cut through the depth of the 12" piece and have a perfect cut. But what I usually use is a roofers square, hold it against the 12" board and cut straight accross. If I need 45 or 33 or other angle cuts, I use C50, after I pencil on the line I want to cut to, then back of for the shoe on my skill saw. I set up my saw horses, put two pieces of plywood (18 by 36 each) across, use clamps to secure... » Read More If your work surface is wide enough to support the length of 50 inches. I use scraps of wood to level it, then strap the 12" board to the straight edge, set my saw to just cut through the depth of the 12" piece and have a perfect cut. But what I usually use is a roofers square, hold it against the 12" board and cut straight accross. If I need 45 or 33 or other angle cuts, I use C50, after I pencil on the line I want to cut to, then back of for the shoe on my skill saw. I set up my saw horses, put two pieces of plywood (18 by 36 each) across, use clamps to secure everything, no table saw or radial arm needed. When I finish the project, fold everything up and store away in very small space. « Show Less
1191534
I would recommend framing the concrete up to be level with your blacktop or raising your ground up to be level. On my installation my ground was about 4 inches lower, so I framed up to be level when I did the concrete and then later added soil to be level because I didn't want anyone stepping off and rolling their ankles. I would think that you would not want a 10 inch drop while you are playing basketball around that area.
1708691
The bottom of the horizontal support. You can adjust it by cutting the verticals that drop down to support the four corners. Just measure where you want to be and cut the verticals accordingly.
446198
Buy wood shims. Thats what i did and it made it nice and tight fit. A 4x4 post will not be a tight fit on its own. Add some shims and it'll be perfect. Mine is rock solid after i sunk it in Quikcrete
2059738
The top rail is about an angle of forty five degrees . The bottom rail is almost straight as it is on a level with our concrete about ten inches above the surrounding concrete . If installing my concrete men set the rail in a two by four to get the correct fit before pouring .
831539
No issues with that, but I have a 4x4 brace in the center of the support beam for the slats it comes with. I just cut it to height and slid it under. Without the brace it sags ever so slightly under weight.
2112783
Drive a pilot hole with a 3' piece of pipe. Eye it level as you drive. That ensures no rocks are in your way. Use the piece of pipe as a cheater bar to finish screwing it down. If it isn't exactly level...you can use a level as you predrill the screws into the 4x4 post.
2096726
I use mine in the yard. Sorry, but I don't have any experience with 'flush cut'. g
851978
It sounds similar to my case...I have been told that you have to use the drill into the concrete and use the anchors included. I decided to have someone do it for me
1265533
Lay it on a hard surface such as concrete, use a straight edge and cut with a box cutter . You will have to put pressure on the edge to smash it so you get an even cut.
503274
You wouldn't need the fancy angles, and it would be relatively easy. I usually use left over field fence...don't have any. It was cheaper to buy a set rather than a roll of fencing!
624241
I just hammered it right into the ground....Use the pointed side to go into the ground
822247
The feet on mine sit on the grass, and I didn't cut them. Worked out just fine. Might actually work out better because the feet tend to dig into the dirt a little more than they would if the bottom surface was parallel to the ground.