BCI Burke playground equipment
BCI Burke playground equipment is made by an independent company based in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, which brought out its first play equipment line in 1935.
BCI Burke Facts
| Based in | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Building playgrounds since | 1935 (company founded 1920) |
| Owned by | Independent |
| Warranty | Aluminum and steel upright posts plus hardware come with a 100-year limited warranty |
| Main product lines | Nucleus, Intensity, Synergy, Level X |
We checked these facts on bciburke.com: company history and warranty.
The Company's History and Its Commercial Product Lines
The manufacturer's roots go back to a weather-stripping company that its founder incorporated in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1920. In 1935, the company launched the Swing King, a line of residential play equipment. BCI Burke still has independent owners, and it builds commercial structures for churches, towns, schools, preschools, homeowners associations, and nonprofits.
Today, the company organizes its commercial equipment into the Nucleus, Intensity, Synergy, and Level X product lines. Your committee can review options across these lines to match the number of children who will play at the same time.
What Coverage Does the BCI Burke Warranty Include?
Coverage under a commercial playground warranty splits by the part of the structure. The main vertical poles holding the equipment steady are called upright posts. On its aluminum and steel upright posts, BCI Burke offers a 100-year limited warranty.
The company also gives a 100-year limited warranty on hardware, meaning the nuts, bolts and washers that hold the structure together. You also get a 15-year limited warranty covering all plastic components for structural failure caused by materials or workmanship.
Comparing Quotes and Buying Through Local Representatives
Manufacturers' representatives sell commercial structures to committees. These regional dealers quote installation, equipment, and ground surfacing together for your site. We suggest putting a BCI Burke quote next to offers from other playground equipment manufacturers so the differences between layouts and warranties are clear. While you collect quotes, our playground grants finder shows programs a homeowners association, school, town, church, preschool, or nonprofit can apply for in its state.
Budgeting for the Whole Project
Budgeting for the full installed space instead of just the play structure is what we suggest. Equipment for 30 children playing at once totals about $30,000, with freight at $4,500 and installation at $7,500 to $10,500 across 2,250 square feet of ground, according to our playground equipment cost estimate. Your total reaches $49,900 to $57,400 when you add the $7,900 to $12,400 cost for ground alone using engineered wood fiber, a shredded wood made for playground surfacing. From playground dealers and representatives, you can get pricing on equipment, surfacing, and installation by sending one short quote request.
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