Inspect, Repair & Maintain O-Courses

Obstacle Builders' (Standard Maintenance & Limited Warranty)

The additional level of care and ongoing maintenance to keep an obstacle course safe while also withstanding weathering as long as possible can be a difficult task to require of your existing grounds crew / maintenance staff. TRI PHX LLC offers a bi-annual Expert Maintenance Program to assist your staff in protecting your investment and keeping the course safe for use. Please note: While our Expert Maintenance Program consists of in-depth inspection and maintenance of your course, daily visual inspections and ongoing maintenance are still required by your staff as listed in your contract under “Element Maintenance”.

One Year Expert Maintenance Program Includes

Twice-yearly inspection and maintenance of your entire Obstacle Course including:

Inspection: Comprehensive checklist of all elements in accordance with US Military TRADOC Pamphlet 385-1 starting at page 132, Table C1. PLEASE NOTE: TRADOC PAM 385-1 checklist will be followed as a guideline, however the obstacles outlined are significantly different in size, shape, and construction than those that are installed for your program. 

All wooden elements will be inspected for wear & tear, water damage, dry or moisture-related rotting, warping, splinters, splitting, or any excessive damage that could compromise structural integrity or harm cadets. All hardware will be inspected for structural integrity and re-tightened, any damaged screws will be replaced or augmented with additional hardware if needed.

Sanding & Re-Sealing: Obstacle Builders will sand and seal/re-seal all surfaces displaying any excessive damage, splitting, rough surfaces, or splinters.

Please Note that all natural wooden elements will splinter or become rough from repeated usage and no amount of expert maintenance can prevent all natural wear & tear or splinters. Instructors or school maintenance staff must inspect wooden surfaces weekly for any potential rough spots that should be sanded or re-sealed. This is part of standard Element Maintenance as outlined in your O-Course Contract.

Sealing of wooden surfaces consists of multiple coats of Thompson’s Water Seal or similar and excessively worn surfaces or areas with high amounts of body contact will receive multiple coats of a Premium Deck Resurfacer such as DeckOver or similar. Cracks larger than ¼” that do not pose any structural integrity issues will be filled with a high-strength expanding flexible waterproof sealer before sealing.

All sealant products are included with our Expert Maintenance Program

Hardware Inspection and Tightening: All hardware will be inspected for structural integrity and re-tightened, any damaged screws will be replaced or augmented with additional hardware if needed.

Replacement of Materials

• All sealant and screws are included for the life of the Expert Maintenance Program.
• All labor for any replacement or repairs is included for the life of the Expert Maintenance Program.
• New Ropes, Cargo Nets, hardware, or replacement/additional lumber are not included and will only be billed at material cost only if necessary.