Belknap Hill Trading Post 207139 Installation guide

Brand: Belknap Hill Trading Post

Model: 207139

Type: Installation guide

Belknap Hill Trading Post 207139 is a backyard ice rink kit that provides everything you need to create a fun and safe ice skating rink in your own backyard. With its heavy-duty plastic liner and durable pressure-treated lumber sidewalls, the kit is designed to withstand the elements and provide years of enjoyment. The kit is easy to assemble, with clear instructions and all the necessary hardware included. Simply follow the step-by-step instructions to create a rink that is 17 ½’ x 37 ½’.

BACKYARD ICE RINK

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Determine the area best suited for the rink. Choose an area that is as level as

possible. NOTE: The rink is designed for use with 2"x10" sidewall boards that allow

for approximately 5" of terrain variance. Ensure your area does not have a greater

slope than this. Due to the liner size (20'x40'), the ﬁnal rink size is 17 ½' x 37 ½'.

Position your ﬁrst rounded corner. Hammer the stakes into the ground using a

mallet or hammer. Fasten a stake at each of the two outside edges of the rounded

corner using (3) 2½" screws for each stake (ﬁg. 1). NOTE: It’s good practice to

pre-drill holes when driving screws into wood, especially when the screws are

within 2" of the end of the board.

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Drive a screw halfway into the pre-drilled screw hole found at the top center of the

rounded corner. This will be a temporary screw used to create 90-degree angles and

guidelines when building your ends and sides. Tie a string to this screw, running

it out past the (20') rink width (ﬁg. 2). Attach the end of the string to a stake and

secure into the ground making the string as tight as possible. This will create a width

guideline to follow when installing the endwall boards.

Tools and items needed

• Cordless drill

• Large hammer or

sledge hammer

• String

• Tape measure

• Staple gun (optional)

• Drill bits

• Safety glasses

• Work gloves

• 8 - 2"x10"x8' pieces of

pressure-treated lumber

Attach the ﬁrst 2"x10"x8' endwall board to the inside of the rounded corner using

(4) 2 ½" screws (ﬁg. 3). Continue to add the second 2"x10"x8' endwall board. At

the midpoint of the endwall boards, a stake must be driven approximately 13" into

the ground using a large hammer. Use (3) 2 ½" screws for each board, attaching

it to the stake as shown in ﬁgure 4. Drive the screws from the inside of the rink,

through the endwall boards and into the stake. NOTE: The stakes act as the con-

nector between two sidewall boards as you build the full length of each sidewall.

Stakes extending above the endwalls and sidewalls can create a tripping hazard

and should be avoided.

ﬁg. 1

Tie String Here

ﬁg. 2

Screw Fasteners

StakeStake

2"x10"x8' Lumber 2"x10"x8' Lumber

ﬁg. 3

Contents

• 4 - Rounded corners

• 28 - 2"x4"x24" Wood stakes

• 20'x40' Heavy-duty plastic liner

• 4 - 2"x10"x10' pieces of

pressure-treated lumber

• 140 - 2 ½" wood screws

approved for use with

pressure-treated lumber

Begin working your way down each side of the rink to attach the sidewall boards,

following length guideline strings. At the end of each sidewall board, insert a

stake into the ground following the instructions in step 4. Use (3) 2 ½" screws for

each board, attaching it to the stake. Drive the screws from the inside of the rink,

through the sidewall boards and into the stake (ﬁg. 4).

With your ﬁrst end now installed, measure it to determine proper width spacing for

your rink. The guideline strings should match this width spacing as you install your

sidewall boards.

Position the second corner, following the instructions in step 2, attaching it to the

open endwall board. Drive a screw halfway into the pre-drilled screw hole found at

the top center of the rounded corner. Tie a string to this screw, running it out past

the (40') rink length. Attach the end of the string to a stake and secure into the ground

making the string as tight as possible. (Follow this same process for the other installed

corner to create length guidelines when installing your sidewall boards). (ﬁg. 2).

String

Consistent Width

String

10'

ﬁg. 5

As you install each sidewall board, measure the distance between one side to the

other to ensure consistent width throughout your ice rink (ﬁg. 5).

Attach the remaining corners at the end of each sidewall as described in step 2, and

install the last (2) 2"x10"x8' endwall boards and stake.

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

ﬁg. 4

Step 9

Added Support Stakes

ﬁg. 6

ﬁg. 7

Install remaining stakes as support at the midpoint of each sidewall board. For 8'

boards, place stakes every 4'; for 10' boards, place stakes every 5’ (ﬁg. 6).

Step 10

Remove the guideline strings and temporary screws from each corner after you’ve

completed installation.

Roll out and cover the inside bottom of the rink with the plastic liner, spreading it

up over the top of the sidewall and endwall boards. Ensure the plastic is carefully

pushed down along the inside of all boards (ﬁg. 7). Failure to do so creates

unnecessary tension on the liner while the rink is being ﬁlled with water, possibly

causing tears or punctures and shortening the lifespan of the plastic liner.

Step 11

Step 12

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