Red Summit Swing Set Plan・2-Sizes

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The 6x6 and 8x8 Red Summit swing set plan bring simple design and minimal material costs to the forefront, while still providing a load of fun for children off all ages.  A perfect backyard family project for novice builders who are looking to get their feet wet.

A simplified re-imaging of our Molly's Playset design, this DIY playset plan features an elevated platform which one or two slides can be attached too.  Included in the design is a ship ladder, rock wall and 12' swing set arm designed to support 3 swings.  A gable roof provides shelter from the sun and rain, while the bottom can be used as a sand box.

Looking for larger version of this design?  Check out our Sky Sentry Playset Plan that triples the square footage and adds a crow's nest!

Features:

  • 36 ft² (6x6) or 64 ft² (8x8) of usable play space
  • Sand box can be used at the bottom of the structure

  • Several attachment points for slides, swings, cargo nets, rock walls and other accessories
  • Open gable roof design allows more cooling airflow while keeping out the elements

  • Built in rock wall, ladder and stairs
  • 12' long swing-set attachment in rear

  • Elevated design allows play area underneath

  • Designed for children aged 2-9
  • 40 page, step by step PDF plan

Plan Category:

🤸🏼 Playground Playset Plans

6x6 Dimensions:

  • 6' Wide (No Ladder & Swings)
  • 22' Wide (Ladder & Swings
  • 6' Deep (No Ladder & Swings)
  • 9.5' Deep (Ladder & Swings)
  • 13.5' Tall

8x8 Dimensions:

  • 8' Wide (No Ladder & Swings)
  • 24' Wide (Ladder & Swings
  • 8' Deep (No Ladder & Swings)
  • 11.5' Deep (Ladder & Swings)
  • 16.5' Tall

Framing Details:

  • Joists: 2x6 - 16" O.C.
  • Rafters: 2x6 - 16" O.C.
  • Railings: 2x4

Roofing Details:

  • 45° gable roof pitch
  • 70 ft² (6x6) and 115 ft² (8x8) of total roof coverage.  Typically, 10% should be added to the roofing material order to account for waste and overlap.

6x6 Lumber List:

Make sure to ask about and take advantage of any volume discount from your local lumber yard!

Decking:
( 5 ) 5/4” x 6” x 8'
( 7 ) 5/4” x 6” x 12'

2x2:
( 22 ) 2” x 2” x 3'

2x4:
( 3 ) 2” x 4” x 8'
( 2 ) 2” x 4” x 10'
( 4 ) 2” x 4” x 12'

2x6:
( 4 ) 2” x 6” x 8'
( 7 ) 2” x 6” x 10'
( 10 ) 2” x 6” x 12'

2x8:
( 1 ) 2” x 8” x 8'
( 3 ) 2” x 8” x 12'

4x4:
( 4 ) 4” x 4” x 8'
( 8 ) 4” x 4” x 12'

4x6:
( 2 ) 4” x 6” x 10'
( 1 ) 4” x 6” x 12'

Plywood:
( 3 ) ¾" Plywood Sheets

8x8 Lumber List:

Make sure to ask about and take advantage of any volume discount from your local lumber yard!

Decking:
( 23 ) 5/4” x 6” x 8'
( 1 ) 5/4” x 6” x 12'

2x2:
( 15 ) 2” x 2” x 8'

2x4:
( 10 ) 2” x 4” x 8'
( 2 ) 2” x 4” x 12'

2x6:
( 41 ) 2” x 6” x 8'
( 4 ) 2” x 6” x 10'

2x8:
( 4 ) 2” x 8” x 8'
( 1 ) 2” x 8” x 10'
( 3 ) 2” x 8” x 12'

4x4:
( 4 ) 4” x 4” x 8'
( 4 ) 4” x 4” x 10'
( 2 ) 4” x 4” x 12'
( 4 ) 4” x 4” x 16'

4x6:
( 2 ) 4” x 6” x 10'
( 1 ) 4” x 6” x 12'

Plywood:
( 4 ) ¾" Plywood Sheets

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Shaun
Easy to Follow

Paul's playhouse plans were well documented and super easy to follow. I wish I had a bigger yard to take on some of the bigger projects! I would recommend these plans to anyone who's looking to build something that will last a lifetime.

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Doug
Great Product!

We looked around at many premade playhouses and none would allow us to build what we wanted for a reasonable price. We got these easy to read, step by step plans and were able to get the materials and have it built for similar cost to the big name brands we were shopping. It is built to last with much more quality than prefab and the kids love it.

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Justin Todd
The kids absolutely love it and it’s been great

This plan set was perfect for our 2 girls and growing family. This does require multiple people for some parts of building the playset. It is VERY stable after completed and it ended up saving me around $700 instead of just buying a Rainbow playset. It is also MUCH nicer than just one that comes in a box. Plus the feeling of accomplishment and sense of pride of building something your kids love, is totally worth it. We decided to put shingles on the roof, but you could just order a tarp online for the roof covering. I took Paul’s recommendation and got bulk lumber from Lowe’s and had it deliver to my house. Most of the hardware, I found cheaper on Amazon and I bought the slide through a 3rd party vendor. I would say I’m a beginner on carpentry and I was able to complete this with the help of my brother-in-law over the course of several weeks. I wasn’t able to just build all day though. My skills aren’t perfect so I had to improvise on some parts of the plans, especially with the measurements. I had a ton of friends compliment the finished product and also wanted to know where I got the plans since swing sets are on backorder from major carriers. Would highly recommend Paul and any of his plans.

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Mitch Thibodeau
Very detailed and simple to follow

Paul’s plan were great to work with. They were very detailed and simple to follow, even for a rookie builder like myself. I would highly recommend Paul’s Playhouses for your project.

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Anonymous
The plans were great!

The swingset plan was great! We wanted to DIY a swingset/playgym and having this gave us the perfect starting point. Materials, wood list, etc. made it easy to plan, and the pictures helped lay out step by step process. We made some adjustments (roof TBD), but overall, a great resource for a novice builder.