Try to look for the most level section of your yard and then figure out how large the rink is going to be. Do not build your rink over a septic system as the massive amount water will cause a few tremendous problems!
Level out any sections of your lawn that need to be raised. A level surface is very important for your ice rink. If you have some sections that are lower than they should be, use topsoil or quite possibly packed snow to even them out. (Keep in mind: snow will melt!)
Get your backyard ice rink supplies. You need to make a decision now: do you want a fancy rink or maybe a basic rink? Here is a list of basic materials you need (and some excitement add-ons too):
2" x 10" boards - enough for your border (if youd like to be really fancy you may look into community rink dasher board systems)
2" x 2" stakes - enough to make use of about every 3 all over your border
Door hinges and deck screws to fasten corners
Plastic sheet - this will act as your winter snow storms rink liner. Get enough to hide the bottom of ones rink AND flow above the tops of your decks.
Large staples to fasten your liner
Duct tape to join the liner in the middle (if you have a few piece)
Pond dance shoes net (x2)
Plywood - this isnt necessary but can act as a puck board. You will need some 4" x 4" s or fence posts to brace these on the outside if you decide to go this route. If youre sincere about, check into a neighborhood ice rink dasher board system. *
Marsh Pegs (theyre just frozen into your ice surface and maintain net in place)*
Line Kit (to produce those fancy lines on your ice hockey rink)*
Flood lights for night games*
*fun add-ons
After your rink area has been leveled out, construct your ice rink frame while using 2" x 10" s, stakes, deck screws, together with door hinges. Make sure you decide to do this BEFORE the earth is frozen solid.
Place your ice rink liner inside your frame so the sides are draping across. Duct tape the liner together in the middle if need be. Leave in regards to 1 overlap.
Staple your liner to the frame above the water level or on the outside of the rink.
If putting up a puck board you can do so now, along with the supports. You may be capable of use your fence discussions for support instead if you are building right to some sort of fence.
Now you might flood your rink. This will have to be done in several steps and done while you are fairly certain that the weather will stay cold. The main night, flood your rink with the hose, then for a few consecutive nights, spray the surface until it evens out.
If you are with a lines kit, do so now before you put the last layer or two of the rocks on.
Dont forget to employ your marsh pegs for those who have purchased them and mount your hockey nets in the ice rink surface.
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