Cost is a significant factor in many commercial playground projects. You may have considered a fence around your playground equipment initially, but now, you keep lingering over that line item, wondering if a fence is that important for a commercial swing set. You are not that close to a road or parking lot, so a fence may feel like an overkill. 

I encourage you, as a parent myself, not to skip the fence around your commercial playground. Here are some of the best arguments for a fence. 

Peace of Mind

As a dad of three kids, one prone to wandering off, a fence around a commercial playground always helps me relax. I can sit down, drink my coffee, and enjoy being outside, knowing there is only one way in and out from the playground. 

While not the most beautiful thing, a fence can make your playground a relaxing place for parents. The closer your playground is to a road, parking lot, or high-traffic area, the more critical a fence is for the parents’ peace of mind. 

A Layer of Protection

Additionally, a fence around a commercial playground can provide a physical barrier to prevent shady individuals from slipping in unseen. A clear entry and exit point can also deter such individuals, as all parents mentally clock those who come and go from a playground. 

A fence can also help reduce random vandalism by making it more difficult to access your playground.

Keep Strays Out

Another critical reason to have a fence around a commercial playground is to protect children from animals. Depending on your commercial playground’s location, you may have a raccoon, deer, or stray dogs and cats. Fences help keep passing creatures out of the trash cans and from leaving little presents on your playground surface. 

It also helps protect children if a dog gets away from its owner. A dog running loose on a playground can be scary for a child not used to dogs; a fence can prevent that from happening. 

Keep the Trash Out

Fences can help keep trash at bay. If your playground is connected to another facility with high traffic and lots of trash, a fence can keep that empty from blowing into the playground area. It is much easier to clean the fence line than to pick up trash scattered over the playground.  

Conclusion

A fence is not an unnecessary line item. It is a barrier that helps keep children safe, and parents relaxed while using your commercial swing set or playground equipment. It helps keep wild animals out and the children in while blocking trash, strays, or easy access by shady individuals. 

If you need help finding a reputable fence installer, we can help you depending on your area.

King Swings Commercial believes the local community park can allow kids to play outside. However, community parks don’t just happen. They must be advocated for, paid for, and maintained by paid staff and volunteers from the community. We understand that funding a local park can be a considerable undertaking and fences can feel like the straw that breaks the budget. 

That is why we offer high quality, affordable commercial plagyround equipment that we deliver and install to your site. There is no need to figure out how to get a separate company to install the playground or wrangle up a volunteer force; King Swings Commercial is your one-stop shop for your commercial playground needs, allowing you to have a budget left over for your fence!

Give us a call! We know the value of each community park regardless of size and would be happy to help you with any commercial playground questions you have!

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