Rainbow Play Systems
The Finest Materials
Strong, durable construction with Redwood, Cedar, Cunninghamia and PEL
When purchasing a Rainbow Play System, you are making the environmentally responsible choice. Rainbow Play Systems, Inc. is proud to be using lumber, America's greatest renewable resource! Our Rainbow, Monster and King Kong swing sets are constructed exclusively of 100% North American Redwood and Cedar and are covered by our unprecedented Lifetime Warranty.
We have chosen Cedar, Redwood, and Cunninghamia for the same reasons homeowners choose them for their decks and siding. They both rank the highest in dimensional stability among commercially harvested softwoods, which means they split less, warp less, twist less and shrink less. They also hold stain better, and are virtually free of sticky pitch pockets and resins.
Cedar, Redwood, and Cunninghamia are also naturally decay resistant, which means they do not have to be treated with possibly toxic chemicals to last for years outdoors. Our lumber purchasers visit the sawmills several times a year to select the highest quality lumber for your Rainbow Play System.
Rainbow Play Systems has mandated that our suppliers adhere to one of two major forest initiatives. The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) calls for third-party inspections of forestlands for sustainability and habitat use. Certification has been set up to certify mills to produce "Certified Lumber." Certified means timber has been approved to be harvested under an agreement reached in cooperation with scientists, environmental groups and foresters so as not to harm watersheds around streams, wildlife, soil erosion, and to ensure no one area is over-harvested.
Our mills will be providing us with a plentiful supply of timber on into perpetuity. Rainbow Play Systems is proud to be "green", using America's greatest renewable resource! You should be too! For further information contact the California Redwood Association (CRA) at 415-382-0662 or the Western Red Cedar Lumber Association (WRCLA) at 630-396-2828.
We also use Plastic Encapsulated Lumber (PEL) for our Fiesta and Carnival swing sets. PEL is produced by coating Spruce, Pine and Fir lumber with a lead-free polyethylene to eliminate color fading and deterioration. This exclusive coating process protects the lumber against dry rot, decay and insects. PEL is free of heavy metals and arsenic and is environmentally friendly making it a safe choice for your family swing set. Our patent-pending end caps are melted directly to the encapsulation during the coating process which further protects wood by preventing ground contact and sealing out water. PEL products require very little maintenance and are covered by our 15-year warranty.
