Comments on: DIY Simple backyard ice rink plans and photos

By: Paul N.

Paul N. — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:25:30 +0000

hi,

i’m desperately trying to get my backyard rink up. I went with 2x4s (bought them before seeing this great site).

my backyard slopes terribly. down and to the right. it slopes so much that all the water pools in one end and will go over the edge before it even starts to fill up the other sides.

for the record, the rink is 20×30.

i’ve emptied it out and have moved it, so that it sits half on my driveway, half on my grass. i did this thinking that i would eliminate some of the slope.

I even put bags of dirt on the end where it would pool the most water, in hopes it would run back down and fill up the rest of the rink, but that hasn’t worked as one side gave way and i lost over 2 hours worth of water.

does anyone have any tips or tricks on how to deal with a slope? i’d greatly appreciate it.

btw, it was 62 degrees where i live (long island), so i have a pool and not a rink right now. i’ve had maybe 2 nights of cold weather so far.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:53:28 +0000

I am building my first rink this year. it is 16 ‘ by 32 ‘ built out of various 2×6, 2×8, and 2×10′s. We have a substantial slope on one corner. One side is a 2×6 and is ground level, the other is a frame of 2×10′s on top of each other. Its about a 2 foot difference in the lowest corner. Will that work out.

If it doesnt work I can fit a similar sized rink under my deck and on the patio where it is much more level. But not sure if the weight will ruin anything with deck or foundation of the house.

By: Pam

Pam — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:13:23 +0000

This is my first year making an ice rink…boards around the side….I used vapor barrier, over lapped…ran a bead of acoustic caulking…finished with tuck tape to seal it…Added some water to hold it down from wind…and we were 3/4 full…then we had a rain…and then no more well very little water left in it!! I was disappointed…Bought a heated hose…pricey but it won’t freeze! Found at the Co-Op stores (Ontario,Canada) So I’m thinking the liner has holes?? I’m wanted to know where I can find the white liner/tarp…25×40 plus…I was thinking of the large tarps farmers use to cover the straw round bails ??? Now try to find it that size..which is way smaller…Help what should I do? recover? or hope and a prayer lol

Pam

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:21:40 +0000

My kids are 3 and 5 – I can’t wait to get them on this rink in a few months. In hindsight, would you still have begun with 2×8 or would you have upgraded right away with 2×10 boards?

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By: Aubrey

Aubrey — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:06:01 +0000

Can you cover a rink or pond with a tarp so that you don’t have to shovel after a snow fall?

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(required) — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 03:27:38 +0000

Jeremy — would you please post pictures of the rink and the equipment you used? I am anxious to learn from your experience — thanks,

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By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 05:28:14 +0000

Quick question from a first timer… do you support your frame with metal stakes in the ground at all or have you found that your wooden braces are enough?

Thanks for the posts and the great site, rink looks great.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 04:01:45 +0000

I will post a pic here soon just waiting for the snow to come supose to be getting hit hard sun. mon. tues.!