Using a plastic ice rink linerfor your outdoor or backyard skating is really easy. I recommend you do so when building your own backyard ice rink. I also recommend looking into a rink tarp if you need a material that is longer-lasting and more durable.
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Materials? Ice rink liners and rink tarps are produced from polyethylene films and are very durable. They do extremely well in cold temperatures and against the ultraviolet rays of the sun.
Color or clear? Usually you would want to purchase a white color or clear plastic liner. I've used both, and both white & clear liners will do well for your backyard ice rink. |
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One or multiple smaller sheets? You will do best to purchase only one liner for your backyard rink. This way you’ll avoid the trouble of taping many smaller sheets together, which can be very time-consuming. And once you’re done, the plastic may still spring a leak despite your best attempts to keep the taped sheets leakproof. One-piece sheeting simplifies your project and is a very effective solution.
SUPER HEAVY DUTY POLY THAT REFLECTS
MORE HEAT
TO KEEP THE GROUND COLDER
FREEZES FASTER
PROVIDES BETTER GRASS PROTECTION
ICE LASTS LONGER
Liners come in predetermined sizes and thicknesses. Planning a custom-sized rink? You can also order custom sizes. I buy a 50' x 100' white liner every year for my ice rink.
What thickness to order? Well, you should try and use a rink liner that is at least 5 mil thick. 6 mil is excellent.
For the most part, I've been using 5 mil plastic liners.
What is MIL? The measurement mil (also referred to as thou), is a unit of length equal to 0.001 inches (a "milli-inch" or a "thousandth of one inch"). Mil is the thickness unit of measure all manufacturers or resellers of plastic sheeting use.
Will a rink ruin my beautiful lawn next spring? Absolutely not!
Your grass will be GREENER than ever! Visit the Liner Method Page and see the healthy effects the plastic liner will have on your grass.
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