How To Install A Portable Skating Rink

Are you tired of going out of your home and spend more money on skating practices? Well, there’s nothing to worry about. You can install a portable ice rink in a place where you live in and you can practice all year. You can also make it as a business by allowing skaters in your community to practice in your rink and generate revenue Portable ice rinks are easy to build and you don’t have to worry about the weather, temperature and time, all you need is a flat surface.
Here are a few things to consider when installing a portable rink

Determine the area

Before you get into the materials, you need to check on the area at your home whether is your basement or your yard. See if it is suitable for the rink or not. Determine your yard slope with the help of wooden stakes, string, a line level, and tape to measure. Try to skate the four corners of the locale to find out which part has a high slope. Keep track or note down the numbers that you get out of the measurement. Once you know the condition of the entire yard or your basement, you can move to the next requirement.

Get the materials that you’d need

If you’re building an unreal backyard ice rink, you would require backyard ice rink liners. You can go for a total synthetic ice rink area that mostly ranges from 8’ x 20’ and 20’ x 40’. The synthetic ice thickness should at least be between ⅜ of an inch and ¾ of an inch depending upon the type of the rink whether it is going to be residential or commercial. You will also need brackets, boards, paints, and others.

Compare the quality of the ice rink liners

Before you buy the liners make sure that you compare several brands, check the tiles, and, because synthetic ice has its pros and cons, it is important to consider before going for it.

Construct dasherboards

Constructed of a lightweight hot-dip galvanized tubular steel frame with fiberglass or poly facing. This system requires no fasteners to install. You can also consider installing netting or clear acrylic over the boards to complete the system.

The best part of having a portable skating rink is you can install anywhere you want to. All you need are the materials to install. If you can do it yourself, it is even better, otherwise, hire a service provider.

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