Overall, this sky fort is very good. The price and value are very reasonable compared to other similar manufactured forts. Customer service was exceptional. I called three times for missing parts and they provided them quickly at no cost. The instructions manual could be written clearer for easier installation ((one example the roof boards' direction is not clear and the side boards (put inside or outside) of the roof tops installation)) but I figured out my questions eventually. I wasted a couple of hours due the instruction manual not being clear. It took me a solid week to build. My grandson is thoroughly enjoying this fort and will continue enjoying it for a long time.

We purchased the sky fort 2 yrs ago put it together in 2 days with 3 people. I thought the instructions were good but it would have been great to have 2 sets since one person was laying the lumber out step by step and then the other 2 were putting it together, sharing the instructions was not very fun. I give it 5 stars because it has held up very well and still looks great, we are going to restrain and seal it this year just for good measures

A month. This took a month to complete. Why? Lot's of pieces, solo assembly, and Texas. Texas weather was quite uncooperative some weekends. And staining. Yes folks, you MUST stain/seal this set. Some build then stain. My wife and I chose to hand-stain each and every piece of wood in the set to ensure first coat coverage. In a couple of months, I will whip out the sprayer and spray stain. It is a good looking set. And big. The bad: The wood feels and handles rather light. This led to some split pieces, including main tower support leg B1 where lag screws were placed for attaching G3 floor rail, as well as one of the monkey bar E5 uprights when attaching a rung. One of the bay window panels was broken on arrival. A couple of the 074 T-nuts sunk a little too far during the beginning hours of assembly. I learned that modulating drill power is far more effective than relying on setting stopping torque on the drill. And that damned crow's nest assembly. At 280lbs, 6ft tall, it was pure hell trying to contort and squeeze my big self through that little access hole. But, it is possible and my weight was supported without a flinch. One key point when assembling the crow's nest is the attachment of the lower M4 wall rail to the crow nest supports. You won't be able to get a power drill in due to sloped roof interference. Use the tool that comes with the set to hand tighten the lag screws on the lower board. Now for the good. Everything else. It is an impressive set that feels supremely sturdy. My daughter absolutely LOVES this kinder graduation gift! Her mom has great tastes and chose this set! One final note - for those in an HOA, be sure to submit for ARC approval before assembling! The Crow's nest may present a privacy gripe if there are backyard stipulations in your CC&Rs.

For the money, this set is outstanding, HUGE and beautiful. Our 3 kids love it (9,7 &4 yrs old) However there are a few "things".... the swings are too close together and the kids crash into each other AND the slide is just a little flimsy. There are several errors in the directions, but you can improvise pretty easily. As you get close to finishing some of the holes don't quite line up and you will have to drill new ones. Don't be intimidated by the size! A husband/wife team can do this in 3-5 days. Organize and alphabetize all the wood and parts first!! Borrow extra power drill from a neighbor and keep batteries charging.

I purchased this swing set for my 4 and 7 year old. They absolutely love it. However if I had to do it all over again I would pay the extra $$ to have it assembled as it took a few days for two of us to assemble (4-5 hrs a day) . I downloaded the assemble app to my phone and it was much easier than the paper instructions that come with it.

This is a great play house. Love it and very glad I bought it. However, after 7 months the boards fell off the rock climb. I took out every single screw and replaced it with quality deck screws. About half the ones I removed were broke in half. After only 7 months! I haven’t messed with the other screws in the whole set, I’m scared to find out.

I recently put this play set together for my kids, and they LOVE it. My mother and I assembled it, and it did take a bit longer than the instructions indicated (we are both relatively skilled at this type of work, and put in 4 solid days of building). On the other hand, the instructions were detailed and accompanied by clear pictures, which made the construction process smooth. All the wood and hardware were included, with extras of commonly used pieces. The resulting swing set it lovely to look at, highly functional, and great fun for both my 1 year old and my 4 year old. The sandbox and double swing are particular hits!

Very pleased with the play set thus far (completed building it in early April 2023). The written instructions were quite detailed and accurate, however, we often referred to the video to ensure our orientation was correct. The written instructions were not as easy to determine the orientation of the pieces that were to be assembled. Also, and this was a real problem that all four of us who were involved in its construction experienced, and that is the identifying part numbers on the wood. The markings were so poor that we often had to choose our pieces by comparing them to the drawings in the instructions (guesstimate). I would strongly suggest to those responsible for improving the building experience by the consumer to seriously consider improving the markings on the wood. Faded black ink on dark brown wood is not at all easy to read; what's more, some pieces were not stamped at all! On a more positive note, the BILT app was amazing!

After shopping around I realized this playset was a great value. It is a fraction of the cost of other comparable sizes. Paying the installation was the best money ever spent. It was a total of 2 weeks from the time I ordered it to having it installed. The installation people installed it in 7 hours. From what I have read most do-it-yourself customers have spent many hours/weekends. If you are not incredibly handy you really should hire this out. My only complaint is that the wood is not the strongest and I have seen a couple cracks. Nothing to worry about, just be prepared.

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.