{"id":6461,"date":"2022-11-16T05:36:02","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T05:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehandymanhub.net\/?p=6461"},"modified":"2022-11-16T05:36:03","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T05:36:03","slug":"build-your-own-diy-water-slide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehandymanhub.net\/?p=6461","title":{"rendered":"Build Your Own DIY Water Slide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; max-height:244px; height:auto; width:auto; max-width:37%;\" alt=\"diy pool slide\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/tKrIR9R.jpg\" align=\"right\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you want instant fun in your backyard, build your own DIY water slide. Before you begin, protect any surfaces in your home by using plastic sheeting, tape, and garbage bags. This project is suitable for people of all skill levels and ages, but it is important to follow safety guidelines and seek professional advice if you have any doubts.<\/p>\n<h2>Materials needed to build a pool slide<\/h2>\n<p>Before you can start building a pool slide, you need to know what materials you need. Wood, nails, and screws are necessary for this project. You can also use prefabricated holes if necessary. The slide&#8217;s support frame should be securely attached to the pool so it will not move as you slide down it. Once the frame is secure, you can then attach the slide and ladder. For extra security, you can also use concrete footings around the base beams.<\/p>\n<p>Measure the area for the slide before starting the construction process. The width should be at least four feet long. Remember that a slide with a steep slope will need more plastic than a slide with a flat surface. You can find the plastic sheeting at a hardware store. If you cannot find any, you can also use a heavy-duty contractor drop cloth or a long tarp.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe allowfullscreen=true src=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Na09B3CM69U frameBorder=0 width=467 height=261 style='margin:0px auto; display: block;'><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want instant fun in your backyard, build your own DIY water slide. Before you begin, protect any surfaces in your home by using plastic sheeting, tape, and garbage bags. This project is suitable for people of all skill levels and ages, but it is important to follow safety guidelines and seek professional advice [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2723],"tags":[],"dealstore":[],"offerexpiration":[],"class_list":["post-6461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-diy-tutorials"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehandymanhub.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6461","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehandymanhub.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehandymanhub.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehandymanhub.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehandymanhub.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6461"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thehandymanhub.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6461\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6462,"href":"https:\/\/thehandymanhub.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6461\/revisions\/6462"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehandymanhub.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehandymanhub.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6461"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehandymanhub.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6461"},{"taxonomy":"dealstore","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehandymanhub.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fdealstore&post=6461"},{"taxonomy":"offerexpiration","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehandymanhub.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fofferexpiration&post=6461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}