Advantage of using plastic tarps for the making of an outdoor ice rink.

With a plastic canvas, it will be much easier to start your ice rink project. The canvas will serve as a base to retain water from your outdoor rink during watering.

1. Simply lay the tarp flat on the ground (ideally level) with the white side up.
2. Bring up the sides so as to retain the water to a thickness of 3 to 5 inches (7 to 12 cm). This step can be done in the fall with pieces of wood (2×4 or 2×6) or during the first snow using the snow to create the edges.
3. Once the sides are assembled, fill the surface with water which will freeze uniformly during the first subzero temperatures.
4. Once the water has frozen, water the surface if necessary to even it out or thicken it.
5. For ice maintenance, use hot water. This will have the effect of correcting imperfections in the ice.

Characteristics of our ice rink tarp: