Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! 1 Jun 14, 2017 11:37 am Ok so I have a sloped backyard which makes things challenging at times. I've just made a kids swing out of acq treated 125mm coppers logs and attached it to the side of a 300 x 300 core filled block column where the deck is (see pic). I've also put rubber under the top rail and the bracket to dampen any movement. I'm now starting question whether this is even legal or could it cause damage over time? Would there be any issues with this? Once the kids are bigger I'll simply remove it, cheers. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Attaching kids swing to side of house - is this ok? 2Jun 14, 2017 4:48 pm It's hard to make a comment without a lot more information but . . . .If I was doing this I would be fixing a substantial vertical timber against the column from just over the damp course to above the horizontal timber and then fixing the horizontal timber to that. This is general advice only not a structural engineering opinion! The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. I should have followed up on this thread. So, the pier foundation wasn't large enough on the side it was leaning towards, and the NBN cable went through the pier, just… 8 12106 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Follow up question - any ideas on how to set up a portable air conditioner through this kind of window? 1 6227 Hi HomeOne, I'm in the midst of landscaping a cat run down the side of my house, and the recent rains have me wondering if I need to install some sort of drainage. I've… 0 12211 |