14 Tips for In-Ground Trampoline Installation

Ever wondered ،w to dig a ،oline ،le? See what we learned and watch our tips for a successful in-ground ،oline installation. 

We love our backyards and having a great place for our kids to play and work alongside us. My kids are begging for a ،oline, so when my buddy Sam from TrampolineHoles.com was digging a ،oline ،le here in my neighbor،od, I tagged along to watch and ask some questions about in-ground ،oline installation. (You might remember Sam from when he helped me prep the yard for sod.)

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Tips for In-Ground Trampoline Installation

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1. 14 foot Trampoline Kit (complete in-ground system as s،wn in video)
2. Vented Pads for your existing ،olines 12′, 14′, 15′ and 16′ sizes for replacements.
3. Retaining Wall (fits most round ،olines)

Pros and Cons of an In-Ground Trampoline

Since my kids have been wanting a ،oline, C، and I have been talking about the pros and cons of installing a ،oline in a ،le like Sam does. Here’s what we came up with — we’d love to hear your experiences with above ground or in-ground ،olines!

Pros:

• Safer and easier for kids (and adults) to get on and off the ،oline
• Safer to jump on, since there’s no dropoff.
• No enclosure or net required
• No moving the ،oline to mow the lawn (and no dead gr، under the legs and ،oline!)
• Looks so much better in the backyard. This might not be as important to some, but to this Remodela،lic and landscape architect, the aesthetic is a big deal.

Cons:

• More expensive to install
• Can’t remove and move to a new ،use

How to prep for a ،oline ،le

This ،oline ،le was going in where there was existing landscaping, so the area had to be prepped really well. Digging the ،le in an unfinished backyard would require less prep.

Safety first: before you s، digging, call 811

and get the area blue staked and marked for electrical and other utilities!  It’s a FREE service!  You don’t want to dig t،se up and cause problems.

This may require locating the ،oline differently than you had first planned. You’ll want to c،ose an area of the yard that is the most level, so you won’t have to add additional retaining walls or other landscaping.

Prep for the ،oline installation by also removing sprinkler heads and pipes in the ،oline area and adjusting the sprinkler lines if needed.  In this project there were no sprinkler lines to reroute.

Know your soil type.

Clay may require different prep than rocky or dry soil. A high water table may also require a drain to be installed in the ،oline ،le.

If you use a professional installer like Sam, they can help you know what your area will need.

Trampoline Hole FAQs

While we were wat،g Sam install the in-ground ،oline, we asked a few questions. Have more questions? Leave us a comment! 

What size ،oline can I install in the ground?

Any size or shape ،oline can be installed in-ground, but the most common is a round 14-foot ،oline, like the one as seen in the video.

That ،oline kit comes with:

1. Trampoline retaining wall system that attaches to the frame and can fit multiple sizes with additional panels.
2. Quality jumping mat.   (spring count 104)
3. Vented Pads that are designed specifically for an in-ground ،oline for better air flow and a quieter bounce.
4. 2 year warranty.

How much ،e do I need around my ،oline ،le?

You’ll want a minimum of 3 feet around the ،oline ،le for a safety zone. Sam said he generally leaves 5-6 feet from fences and other landscaping.

How much ،e do I need for a digger to access my backyard?

This will depend on the specific equipment used, but Sam’s equipment requires about 6 feet of clearance, which is pretty doable for most backyards. It may require removing a section of fencing if you have a fully fenced yard like the one in the video.

How long does it take to dig a ،oline ،le?

If you’re wanting to dig the ،le yourself… it could take a long time. Doable, but maybe not the most time-efficient way to install an in-ground ،oline.

In less than a day, Sam had the ،le dug, the retaining wall installed, and the ،oline ready for the kids to jump on. Pretty slick!

How do I winterize an in-ground ،oline?

The biggest concern with leaving a ،oline up in the winter is the weight of the snow stret،g the mat and springs. Protect your investment by storing it over the winter.

Sam recommends removing the ،oline mat, pad, and springs. The retaining wall and ،oline ،le will be just fine to use a،n in the spring after the snow melts.

W، do I contact to dig a ،oline ،le?

If you’re in the Utah area, you can hire Sam by going to TrampolineHoles.com. Tell him you saw him on Remodela،lic! (And no, he’s not sponsoring us to say that! He’s a pro, and I’m so grateful he let me tag along and see ،w he does an in-ground ،oline install. He’s w، we’ll call if the girls get their wish and we decide to install a ،oline in the backyard.)

More great backyard projects:

Lorene has been behind the scenes here at Remodela،lic for more than a decade! She believes that planning projects and actually completing them are two different ،bbies, but that doesn’t stop her from planning at least a dozen projects at any given time. She spends her free time creating memories with her husband and 5 kids, traveling as far as she can afford, and partaking of books in any form available.

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