An outdoor skating rink at home: Our tips for creating the best one in the neighbourhood!

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How to make a skating rink in your yard? 

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Step 1: Find a good spot 

Choose a spot that’s near a tap to simplify the ice-making.  

Mark out the rink area.  

Ideally, you’ll want a rink that’s: 

8 ft x 16 ft for skating 

16 ft x 40 ft for playing hockey 

Leave 2 to 4 feet of clearance around the rink. 

Step 2: Prepare the surface 

Lay out a waterproofing membrane made of polyethylene on the ground and cover the edges with snow.  

Add snow and level it with a lawn roller or a shovel until it’s about 4 inches thick.  

Use a hose and an adjustable nozzle so that you can wet the surface evenly.  

Step 3: Ice the surface 

Spray widthwise in horizontal strips.  

Let the ice freeze for 2 to 4 hours and then spray it again.  

Spray as many times as you need to until you get ice that’s 6 cm to 10 cm thick.  

Step 4: Look after your rink 

Fill any holes with snow. Level the surface by spraying it a few times.  

Let your insurer know. That way you’ll be covered if anything goes wrong.  

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Have home maintenance questions? 

Ask our Residential Advisory Services! 

caaquebec.com/en/at-home 

1-877-803-1118