How to Build a Simple Sandbox - DIY

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In this video I will show you how to make a simple sandbox out of 4x4's and a lid to cover it up. Good for hours of entertainment for the little ones!
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@derekturner3272 22 дня назад

There are tons of plans for lids that fold out into bench seats with seat backs. I have 5 toddler grand kids now and it's time for their sandbox at grandpas house. Wahoo! Next comes the tree house! I love being a grandpa!

@fixitFlip 21 день назад

Those kids are so lucky to have you!

@tabithaharley9638 3 года назад

Looks great! I love that it has a lid! Thanks so much.

@fixitFlip 3 года назад

Thank you!

@jim7smith Год назад

Nicely done, and virtually indestructable!

@fixitFlip Год назад

Yes sir and thank you!

@MommaTwoShoes 3 года назад

Nice video! I bet those girls love it! Something they will always remember

@fixitFlip 3 года назад

Thanks Olivia! I hope so!

@MylaTheRaccoon 2 месяца назад

Tx for the instructions! I’m going to work on it slowly but surely! Starting tomorrow, I’m gonna start cutting the grass, then putting the woods in place! I’ll post a video of it when I’m done! :D

@MylaTheRaccoon 2 месяца назад

I’ll keep you updated too!

@fixitFlip 2 месяца назад

@@MylaTheRaccoon Awesome, good luck with the project!

@MAX_max_2024 Год назад

Thank you for this video, I just built very similar sandbox from 4x4s. I noticed sides were a bit unstable and I also added four side screws to attach each side to another at corners, that made it rock solid. For cover I'm using shade fabric as I didn't have spare wood for this size of sandbox and buying new would've been too expensive. Thanks again!

@fixitFlip Год назад

No problem and good idea about the corners. Whatever will keep the critters out will work!

@philipabraham90 3 месяца назад

Can't wait to build this for my girls!

@fixitFlip 3 месяца назад

Good luck with the project!

@ollied5413 Год назад

Great video mate. Going to try this myself for my little one. 🙂👍

@fixitFlip Год назад

Awesome, mate! Good luck with the project!

@cristinafarmer112 3 года назад

Looks like a good time!

@fixitFlip 3 года назад

It is!

@cjinthemeantime5320 2 года назад

Great tutorial!!

@fixitFlip 2 года назад

Thank you!

@Brandon_Jackson 3 года назад

Great work boss!

@fixitFlip 3 года назад

Thanks Brandon!

@bobcat5844 8 месяцев назад

Sweet can’t wait to do this for my daughter

@fixitFlip 8 месяцев назад

Good luck with the project!

@bobcat5844 8 месяцев назад

when i told my wife im going to make it she told me to just buy it; its not the same @@fixitFlip

@petesspspsps Год назад

Nicely done! What size bolt head, 3/8?

@fixitFlip Год назад

Thanks. And yes, 3/8

@inthout27 Год назад

I’m going to build this exact same box for my daughters this next month.

@fixitFlip Год назад

Awesome, good luck with it. My daughters were playing in theirs today!

@ElvinDzudzic 8 месяцев назад

You're the cool dad! Are they enjoying it?

@qwenasdful 10 месяцев назад

Thank you! How does it stand with rain. Do you need to apply paint on it?

@fixitFlip 10 месяцев назад

No problem. You do not need to paint the 4x4 since they are ground contact boards, but I did paint the lid later to help it last.

@BrianVonClick 4 месяца назад

Making this today! My 3 year old boy can’t wait! Thanks buddy for the good work.

@fixitFlip 4 месяца назад

No problem. Good luck with the project. Hope little man loves it.

@KeyFobRob 3 года назад

Thanks!

@fixitFlip 3 года назад

No problem. 👍🏻

@xraykadiddlehopper8067 3 года назад

Very cool idea but, Do you really want your kids playing on treated 4x4 wood?

@fixitFlip 3 года назад

@@xraykadiddlehopper8067 They stopped putting arsenic and chrome in pressure treated wood back in 2002. The primary components are copper and ammonia now I believe, neither of which pose the health risks associated with the heavy metals previously used. It probably doesn't last as long as the old stuff, but this is ground contact wood. It literally has a picture of kids' playsets on the side. As long as they aren't chewing on the wood we should be okay.

@Joblos116 2 года назад

Great work man! The payoff really is when you get to see the little ones enjoying it! Roughly how much did it cost you for the wood?

@fixitFlip 2 года назад

Well, I did this right before the price of lumber went crazy. 8 foot 4x4's are about $18 right now, so it would cost about $108. When I made this it was way cheaper. It's still better than buying something premade in my opinion.

@juliaburt3553 2 года назад

I just did it this morning. We did 8 6 foot 4X4 at about 9.00 each. It was around 80 bucks

@juliaburt3553 2 года назад

@@fixitFlip thank you for the tutorial!

@fixitFlip 2 года назад

@@juliaburt3553 That's great to hear prices are coming back down!

@fixitFlip 2 года назад

@@juliaburt3553 No problem. I bet the kids will love that. At 6 feet square they will have tons of room to play.

@426superbee4 3 года назад

My sand box is tiling, all of my kitchen counter tops, this month. Plus i just keep on finding things to tile. Like window seals ect. Oh man that dresses up a window seal. i use a 18X18 porcelain Tile and cut it round for my Webber Grill to become a pizza oven. with a diamond 1" hole saw. make 18 holes around the outer side, flip the metal grill over, where the handles are down ~ Place the finish title over the grate WHALLA a pizza oven. I also learn some thing NEVER USE MORTAR. Its to hard to work and a big mess. Use silicone or liquid nail to hold the title. Grouting is easy and fun with RED DEVIL TUBED GROUT ~ I bet she telling all the kids, to come to play in her new sand box 👍

@fixitFlip 3 года назад

Man, you are tiling everything! Lol. Of course after I did this it snowed 2 days later. And now I have gotta keep the cicadas out in a couple weeks.

@426superbee4 3 года назад

Oh man, there so many uses for tile, can use it for cabinet floors, walls, floors, table tops, cutting boards, many uses. its a lot better than wall paper and lots better than floor mica too. Yep i went crazy with it. Next i'am going to dress up the concert steps with it, and do my patio with them too. Now thinking of doing the roof with tile use asphalt to hold them

@sharonpyfer6711 Год назад

How many bags of sand did you use to fill it? I'd love to make this for my granddaughter. Ty.

@fixitFlip Год назад

Man, I wish I could remember. I should have included that in the video. Sorry about that. If I had to guess, I would say around 15?

@michaelharp7048 3 года назад

Dude I’m not made of money that like thousand dollars in wood ... lol thank you for the video . Great job

@fixitFlip 3 года назад

I hear you man. The price of wood is ridiculous right now. Notice I didn't title this "Sandbox Made Cheap" lol.

@derekturner3272 22 дня назад

@@fixitFlip Let's hear it for that Biden peso! So happy I no longer need to watch my retirement account now that its worth 50% of what it was.

@blipblop92 Год назад

Do you wet your sand to reduce fine particles?

@fixitFlip Год назад

I did not.

@bjkcoronel 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for this video. I just wanted to know how the 4x4s are holding up being exposed to weather? This is a consideration since we live in a tropical climate. Thank you

@fixitFlip 6 месяцев назад

The 4x4's are holding up solid, since they are "ground contact" treated. The lid has taken most of the damage from the weather. I painted the lid to help it last longer. This past summer I added a few screws where the trim was bowing up and added some roofing paper to make it water proof.

@bjkcoronel 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! I have my 4x4 from a previous pergola I built. Unfortunately, a cat 4 typhoon took it down breaking the support. Will it do well if the wood has been applied with waterproofing stain and sealer? I noticed that standing water between wood on top of each other harbors a slimy white mold. Though easy to remove from the surface, it may be challenging if this gets stuck in between wood. Nevertheless, will try per vid. Thank you!

@fixitFlip 6 месяцев назад

Sorry to hear about the pergola. If I had the lumber on hand, I would just go ahead and use what you have. Most likely the kids will outgrow it before it rots, but if you want to stain it, just make sure you use something that's safe for around kids like amzn.to/3TmdtEw @@bjkcoronel

@bjkcoronel 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for the recommendation. The size is also just right for converting it into a raised bed when the kids outgrow it. :)

@fixitFlip 6 месяцев назад

That's a great repurpose. I've thought about doing that myself. Another reason to use a non-toxic stain!@@bjkcoronel

@teebasadoun526 Месяц назад

Question: how long did it take to make it from start to finish? 3 hours? A whole day?

@fixitFlip Месяц назад

Including going to purchase the lumber and sand and transporting everything I would say it took the better part of a whole day.

@teebasadoun526 Месяц назад

@@fixitFlip thank you!!!!

@fixitFlip Месяц назад

@@teebasadoun526 No problem!

@ydocc3374 Год назад

Veey nice! How many pounds of sand did you put in it? Thanks.

@fixitFlip Год назад

I honestly cannot remember, sorry! I believe it was close to 15 bags total!

@ydocc3374 Год назад

@@fixitFlip thank you

@fixitFlip Год назад

@@ydocc3374 No problem.

@PJFRFR Год назад

🎉

@fixitFlip Год назад

Woo hoo!

@joannabeltran2643 4 месяца назад

What do you do to keep bugs out?

@fixitFlip 4 месяца назад

Not much! The lid mainly keeps big critters out (and their poop). The bugs tend to scatter once you take the lid off. Or the kids scoop them out and put them in a bin to keep, lol.