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There are many different ways to build a home ice rink, but here are some of the basic steps involved. These are not meant to be a specific rink plan, but a guide. As a general rule, the materials to get started may cost $100 to $300 including the liner, lumber, support stakes and attaching hardware.
Find the flattest part of your yard and decide how big you want the rink to be. A rectangular rink is probably the easiest to build.
Buy a tarp sized to fit your rink. Many backyard rink veterans recommend white polyetheylene tarpaulins that are at least 6 millimeters thick. Tarp & Cover Superstore offers 8 mil. White Poly Tarps perfectly suited for building your own ice rink.
Buy lumber and hardware. Basically you want boards that will be 6 or 8 inches high on their sides, to hold the water. Depending on the slope of your land, one end may need to be built higher. You can secure the boards together with brackets and screws. If you want to take the rink apart in the spring, don't use nails. Also buy some sort of spikes to use to secure the outsides of your lumber. That way, expanding ice won't push the boards out of place.
In the fall, well before the snow and ice comes, assemble the wood for the outline of the rink. Lay your tarp over the boards. You might tuck the excess under the boards, but don't fasten it in any way, as expanding ice could rip it.
When you finally hear a prediction for a cold snap, turn the hoses on and fill the rink. Maintain it by shoveling after each snowstorm, and scraping off ice shavings after every skating session.
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