Frequently Asked Questions

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The best time to set up your OD rink is just prior to when the temperature drops below freezing. Here in Minnesota, that is typically in early November. Most orders will take roughly 2-3 weeks to manufacture plus up to 5 business days transit time. For these reasons, we recommend ordering by at least October 1st.
How you set up your OD rink and what type of liner you use will determine the health of your grass. We highly recommend using a white liner to assure turf health. A clear, black, or blue tarp or flooding without a tarp can lead to dead grass in the spring due to not enough sun penetration, too much sun penetration or flooding the roots of the grass.
Completely flat yards don't exist-believe us, we've looked! Be sure to measure the slope of your yard BEFORE you start acquiring components and setting up your rink boards. For more info on measuring the slope of your backyard, contact us.
The cost of your OD rink will depend on several factors including size, parts, liners and accessories selected. Contact us today for a better estimate.
NiceRink® liners aren’t just common sheets of plastics. Our materials are made for industrial applications, which require much more strength and durability characteristics than readily available 6-mil poly film. NiceRink® liners are made from top of the line, engineered layered films that are created to be lightweight, yet durable enough to withstand ten times the cold weather and abuse of cheap clear plastic sheets. NiceRink® liners are manufactured at almost any size in one piece from a 25’ x 45’ Starter Rink to full NHL Rink 90’ x 205’ and beyond. So there is no need for taping or gluing two sheets of 20' x 100' together to get the size rink you’ve dreamed of.
As a distributor for NiceRink, we are able to offer the same pricing you would get directly through the NiceRink website while providing our customers with local customer service and help. Elect to ship your OutDoor Rink products to your own house, or, save money, with our central location pickup/bundle order. Each Fall, MyOdRink will place a large, bulk order with a centralized local pickup location in the East Metro, allowing us to save you money in shipping costs. Keep your eyes on our Facebook page for pickup dates/locations.