I could not be happier with the Skyfort II Playhouse that I purchased for my daughter through Sam's Club. It was the least expensive I found, and it was delivered in less than two weeks. The directions were easy to follow, and it is made out of high quality cedar. My daughter is one happy little girl!

We shopped for a long time to choose a swingset for our two sons (6 & 2 years old). We searched all the way from Amish built to buying plans and building our own. We found that backyard discovery was the best value. Mae Donovan was incredible in the purchasing process. We love the playset. If you want Fort Knox in your backyard, then this isn't the play set for you. You will spend over $10,000 to get these features in an indestructible form. We're more than pleased with the product and installation service. Thank you Backyard Discovery for helping us create memories for our two sons.

We have had this playground for 3 summers now its held up pretty well up until this year we noticed a lot of fading in some ares. Decided to re stain and seal with behr deck and siding paint. Would suggest you tighten every season as a lot of the bolts where really loose. Wood feels kind of cheap its a really soft pine, had a couple of the fence boards peel a layer of wood off. Added a few 2x4s to reinforce floor while painting as i don't recommend for adult use or bigger kids. the orange/ brown stain pic was brand new a few years ago. The new color i used is redwood behr deck paint. Overall happy with swing set and the neighborhood kids love it.

I did lots of research to find a play set that had all of the features I wanted for my grandsons. This one fit all of my requirements! Fortunately my son-in-law is very handy. He had some assistance from friends with the initial structure then completed by himself. Instructions were detailed and accurate. We LOVE it!

I purchased this product a few weeks before Easter, & with the help of family & friends we were able to assemble it in time. I highly recommend assembling this product with a group of people, because it is very time consuming if you do it with just 2 people. It is a very sturdy product & with proper care I believe it will last a good 10 years or so. My husband & I put a weatherproof coating on it prior to assembly to ensure long lasting use.

This is a very cute playset. Even better in person. My husband had no problem putting it together even with the kids "helping". The only thing I was bumed about was the wood was thinner than I thought it would be ~ just wish the flooring had thicker boards. Other than that a SUPER cute & fun set!! :o)

was looking for a playlet for my home daycare. this one looked the best for the price. shipping was fast (2 weeks). two boxes were ripped open upon delivery. pieces were scratched but not too bad. one piece of a window panel was broken off but i stapled it back on. one chain for the glider was 4 links too short (i will be calling costumer service in the morning). i just finished putting it together. the key was organization, i spent two hours organizing the pieces by letter and number. i also put all the 30 different bolts and screws in bowl and labeled them. it took two of us (very handy) about 20 hours. here are the pros and cons CONS- wood was very soft. had to be very careful not to over tighten the screws, split a few pieces. -several pieces were not labeled well so it took a while to figure out what they were -the directions were really good and easily to follow but we made several mistakes due to turning the pieces the wrong way(because it was hard to see in the pictures) which ended up causing us to go back or redrill the holes. -the green metal Lbrackets need to be installed one way. it is not labeled in the directions so make sure the holes will line up correctly -the crows nest needs a roof. its so high i worry about the safety of it -the swings are too close together -the wood was chipping in several places, had to glue several spots to prevent peeling. i definitely worry about splinters. i will be sealing it asap to give it a smoother feel -the slide seems really flimsy. it has too solid plastic sides but the center is like a thick plastic sheet that fits in the middle. it definetly could be made stronger. the only thing that holds it to the swing set is three bolts drilled through the plastic. PROS-tons of extra bolts and screws -huge set! almost too tall I'm planning on blocking off the monkey bar opening for my little ones. -very sturdy when assembled -alot of area to play -very pretty set, very nice poking, not cheap at all overall very excited about the set

We decided we wanted a playset, but due to the pandemic shortage of playsets as well as the rising costs of wood, we were afraid we just wouldn't find what we wanted. We were willing to spend pretty good money for a good one, but realistically we were at the mercy of just finding one when it was in stock. Prior research, we had narrowed down which ones we liked and which price ranges applied to us, so when the Skyfort II came in stock we got it immediately. We bought it through Backyard Discovery, and glad we did because it went out of stock again within 3 hours. Free Shipping was a plus given that this product ships using freight. As soon as we bought it, the confirmation e-mail was immediate and very detailed regarding steps for shipping and delivery as well as what to expect with packaging. The e-mail contained tracking information and connected us to the 3rd party freighter. That freighter connected with us regarding delivery date. The freight man that delivered was amazing and the company was within the delivery window and met all my expectations for shipping. Now, one of the e-mails detailed that many freighters will not do much for you beyond dropping your 4 playset boxes on a pallet and drop it by the curb, unless you pay extra. These boxes are a total of 736 lbs. so don't underestimate this. Luckily, my freighter used his drop gate on the back of his semi to load the packages onto my trailer, which he did for me for no extra charge. He also said he delivers them all the time and gave me a few pointers. I then used my trailer to take the boxes to the backyard. This made things so much easier but would not have been possible without the freighter helping with this. My advice is expect the least but hope that you get a great driver and freighter like I did (the trucking company was YRC). The boxes were in perfect condition (No puncture holes or signs of damage. I still took pics for proof just in case but all was well). I also know that they were shipped in good condition because it arrived strapped to a pallet. This made me feel better that these individual boxes weren't tossed or slid around. Organization for Pre-Construction - 4 boxes, all between 150-250 lbs. each. I backed the trailer to the backyard. From here, I followed advice from reviews. I read how important it was to organize the nuts/bolts per step as well as organize the wood and supplies by alphabetical and numerical order. THIS HELPED SO MUCH. We spent very little time searching for anything during assembly. I took out the box of nuts and bolts (mine was in Box 2, the heaviest box). I went through the instructions and sorted every single step into individual Ziploc baggies. This was so helpful, ex. Step 1, use the step 1 bag, already filled with what we needed. Helped us know when we complete a step as well as knowing if we forgot to use anything or not. Secondly, I spread the boards all across the backyard in alphabetical order. Putting them in numerical order wasn't as important for the stacks that were small, but the H and M categories have a lot of boards, so for sure number these stacks in order. So far, this all took about 5 hours total and I did most of it alone. Day 1 - Next is assembly. Now I read through the instructions ahead of time and realized that there are about 8 sections that can be done by one person (Glider, Ladder, Slide, Rockwall, porch roof, etc.). The Fort section is a 2 person job, and then parts of the Observation Deck, Monkey Bars, and Swing Set could use more hands. There were 3 of us working for about 7 hours. One person worked on the parts that can be done by one person while the other 2 of us worked on the Fort assembly. At this point, I learned a few things: 1) Use the instruction book. It is more detailed than the Bilt App. The Bilt App really only helps if you want to see an angle that is not shown in the book. The book is very simple to follow. - within the book, notice that the orientation of the image can change from step to step. Failure to notice this will result in certain boards being backwards. 2) Make sure you may attention to the details. Know the difference in types of bolts, screws, and locks. They can look similar but are for different things. 3) If you mess something up, fix it ASAP! Don't move on thinking it won't bite you in the butt. It will. So many of these steps have predrilled holes so at some point, your mistake will become known, and at that point you will wish you had fixed it to begin with. 4) I would be sure to decide on where the final place for the set will be by the time you get to the step where you attach the flooring for the fort. After this, it can get heavy and difficult to maneuver. Obviously, flatter ground is best. Myself and one other person then worked another 3 hours later that day. At this point, the Fort was completed through step 54 (pic attached), and many other parts were done (Observation deck, ladder, glider, rock wall, porch roof). Day 2 - The Calvary arrived. With 7 people for 4 hours, we finished it. Most of this day was people working in two person groups, but I would definitely say attaching the swing set could be a 3 person job, and building the observation deck could be a 3 person job at some points. Do not under estimate building the observation deck. It is time consuming because of you being up and down a ladder constantly. Absolutely everything was perfect. No problems with shipping or delivery. All boards were in good condition, no bolts/nuts or pieces were missing (most bags had at least one extra of every piece for good measure). The rain held off and we will put on a stain once it dries up here (instructions advise it even though it comes pre treated). Last advices 1) Reviews I read were so helpful. Some of the stuff I read there I have already reiterated, but following detailed instructions with attention to the details is so critical. So many pieces and so much meticulous engineering went into this playset. The instructions were spot on the whole way through so as long as you do what it says, it will be right. I don't know about other instructions for other playsets, but I can verify this one. 2) These boards don't feel like true, solid cedar boards, and can at times feel somewhat flimsy. However, the more you build, the more sturdy the whole structure feels. Its very solid. We had 60 MPH winds the day after it was built and it didn't move a muscle. And it does smell like cedar so that is a plus. 3) The bolts and nuts come with T-40 and T-30 tools so that helped a lot (never stripped out or slipped.) 4) We have not put anything on the ground yet for cushion, but we plan to at some point. The set is supposed to be on the ground, per the instructions, so we will add that later. Total Suggested Assembly time per instructions - 20 hrs for two people = 40 Hours My total time 5 hrs x 1 person = 5 Pre-Construction 7 hrs x 3 people = 21 Day 1 3 hrs x 2 people = 6 Day 1 4 hrs x 7 people = 28 Day 2 Total Man Hours = 60 Hours

We bought this last Xmas for the kids ... It's huge a nightmare to put together !!! Pieces come in different boxes so u have to go threw all boxes when trying to find matching pieces took 2 days to put together.. The kicker is they have flyers inside with a number to call to pay someone to put it together for u ... They probably would charge $500 and send out 10 men lmao ... Overall a great product once put together

This is a really nice build. It does take some time and can be done by one person. So far I have spent about 8 hours on it, and I'm towards the end. I am thinking about adding a mini pergola to the top of the crows nest. The attached photo is showing it almost completed! There is a light at the end of the tunnel. I do have a few tips: 1 - Read the instructions! 2 - As you pull everything out, organize by letter, and then use those letters to organize each by number. Trust me, you'll thank me for all that OCD work. 3 - Take all hardware and lay it out separately on a large table. This will save TONS of time on your end when you have to look for 3-5 different bolt lengths that have the washer/t-nut. 4 - Not all pieces with the same letter and numbers are in the same box. There are four boxes, and yes, the slide is in sections inside the box. 5 - If it's cold outside, head indoors with your slide pieces. This will make the slide surface easier to bow into the slots. 6 - Go slow with the screws. The bolts and lag bolt are no biggie, but the screw you'll want to put in slowly, especially when you fastening into a thin width. 7 - Pay attention to the piece orientation. I know it can be hard because of the darkened print pieces currently on each step, but you'll notice holes that need to be in the right spot, or else you end up drilling holes mid process. Easy to do, but could have saved time on my end! 8 - When applying the T-Nuts into the wood, use a mallet and pop it in. This will make life lots easier! 9 - Be patient. This build is worth the patience for the price tag! 10 - Don't hesitate to reach out to customer service. I had 6 pieces that I needed replaced (not their fault - shipping's fault) and they were hands down amazing. It was free (except I wanted it fast, so I paid $15 to ship all my replacements in two days). GOOD LUCK!