A garden sandpit is a traditional form of entertainment for young children and is a simple and effective way to keep children busy and engaged whether they are in their own garden, in a school, a nursery or in a public playground or park. A garden sandpit is a safe environment and is a self-contained way for children to dig, build and get messy, it is also a robust product that is easy to maintain and hence should last for many years.
But many people leave a garden sandpit out in all weathers and expect it to absorb the worst of the British weather. Unfortunately that won’t result in you getting good value for money from your garden sandpit and therefore you need to protect it.
How can a garden sandpit get damaged by the weather?
Garden sandpits are usually made from light plastic, and there are many ways in which the weather can damage this type of item.
- Waterlogging – A combination of persistent rain and no drainage will mean the sandpit gets waterlogged. The weight of the compacted sand and the water can damage the structure of the sandpit, which is not designed to carry this weight.
- Cold weather – When plastic is exposed to a cycle of freezing temperatures and frost which then thaws and re-freezes, this can cause the plastic to become brittle and crack or snap quite easily.
- Metal corrosion – Any metal fasteners or brackets on the sandpit will rust and corrode when exposed to rain, snow or frost. This could make the sandpit unsafe.
- Sun exposure – Prolonged UV exposure can also degrade the quality of the plastic in a sandpit, causing it to become brittle. Sunlight will also fade the colour of the sandpit, so it looks old and unattractive, and maybe no longer suits the rest of your outdoor space.
Protecting your garden sandpit
The best way to protect your garden sandpit in between use is to invest in a made to measure garden sandpit cover from Bags & Covers Direct. Garden sandpits can be any shape, usually circular, square or even hexagonal, but a made to measure cover ensures you get a bespoke product that is designed to meet your exact needs and the precise physical dimensions of your sandpit.
Our garden sandpit covers are made from UV stabilised, heavy duty PVC fabric. They have eyelets and a bungee cord to enable the user to fit the cover and secure it tightly. This prevents the wind catching the cover and blowing it off, or partially exposing the sandpit and therefore not fully protecting it. These covers come in a range of colours also, so you can match these covers to other garden furniture items or features such as fencing, decking and balustrade.
Choose Bags & Covers Direct for your garden sandpit protection
It is important to protect your garden sandpit even in spring and summer when the weather improves, but we know that prolonged rain is never far away. Extended exposure to any kind of weather can damage your garden sandpit, so investing in a protective cover from Bags & Covers Direct and securely fastening it to keep your sandpit undercover, is the best way to look after it and extend its lifespan. Our covers are quick and easy to remove so your garden sandpit is always ready to use and children can return to entertaining themselves in a safe outdoor space.