How to Protect a Trampoline throughout the Year?

Trampolines are generally made with heavy resistance built in them. Most outdoor trampolines are made with the thought of keeping them outside in the open air all year. Now, trampoline owners don’t even want go through the hassle of packing up the trampoline.

They prefer to keep their trampolines outside, so that kids and family members can enjoy the trampoline all year.

Even the manufacturers promise all weather condition resistance and claim that theirs is absolutely no need to store them. However, the reality is far from what they offer.

The truth is that no matter how strong or resistant your trampoline is, it will eventually kneel before the force of nature. And that is why they will require protection.

You will have to give your trampoline that protection. Don’t worry, we will tell you how to protect your trampoline throughout the year. We will specify parts so that you can take care of different parts individually. 

How to protect your trampoline and prevent problems?

The environment will always take different forms and change the conditions. If we want to protect our trampolines, we will need to take measures according to those conditions.

Below we will give you some basic protection tips to help you maintain your trampoline all year round. These tips aren’t conditional and they will work all the time.

Proper knowledge

The most basic thing you can think of is having proper knowledge about trampoline maintenance. If you don’t know how to keep it safe, you won’t be able to keep it safe. Fortunately, manufacturers offer a safety and maintenance guide.

However, that won’t be enough. You must teach those tips to your children, since they are the ones who will be using the trampoline. You must teach them what to not bring, what to not wear, what to not do on a trampoline.

Inspect regularly

You must inspect your trampoline regularly. It is important to keep your trampoline checked every time before using it.

The most common areas you should check are the-

• Springs
• The Mat (Top side and the bottom side)
• The net
• Net poles and the frame

This way if you find any wear or tear you will be able to take quick decisions against it.

Keep the trampoline clean

This is a no brainer. You can’t be having dried leaves, dust or any other materials on the trampoline jumping surface. They will cause the jumping mat and the spring covers to wear out quickly.

Keeping the trampoline clean will actually protect the trampoline and increase its durability.

Replace parts if necessary

Always look out for any wearing or fading. If you spot one, don’t hesitate to change the part. You don’t know when a defect can cause an accident. So it is always better to change the parts that have flaws whenever possible.

This will actually save the other trampoline parts. It is because the pressure from the defected part will not transfer to other parts if you replace them.

Use tools and accessories

You can use tool kits or accessories to increase the protection of your trampoline.

Tools like Anchor Kits that help you protect your trampoline from high wind. There are many variations of anchor kits, like Augers or plain old Wind Stakes. All of them can help a trampoline stay in place in high wind or storms.

Tools like mat cover or sun blocker can help protect your jumping mat from harsh weather.

See how simple things can protect your trampoline?

How to Protect your Trampoline throughout the Year?

Trampolines are mostly meant to stay outside especially the outdoor ones. Now if you are going to keep them outside we need to take some protection measures. Since different season brings different environmental changes, we need to take different measurements to tackle the seasons.

How to protect your trampoline in the winter?

Trampolines can typically survive the winter with no problem. However, extreme cold temperature could weaken the quality of the trampoline mat, net and springs. It is better to pack up your trampoline and store it inside the house if you face heavy snowfall. Normal cold winters like in Asian countries are not something to worry about. 

How to take care of your trampoline in spring?

The spring weather can’t put much of an impact on your trampoline. However, if you are just bringing out your trampoline from winter storage and reassembling it then you should check all the parts first. Check for any defects or wearing and replace those parts if necessary.

How to maintain your trampoline in the summer?

Your trampoline should have UV resistance to endure the summer heat. Higher quality trampolines have higher UV resistance but it is better to keep them away from the sun in summer. The extreme summer heat could weaken trampoline parts. So it is better to always move them in shade or use a shade cover. 

How to take care of your trampoline in autumn?

The autumn season is usually fine with some rainfall and heavy winds. Normal rains are not something to worry about. However, heavy winds might be a problem. Use wind stakes or anchor kits to fight against high winds.

Other than these little answer tips, you could follow our tips we mentioned above to keep your trampoline maintained all year around.

Can you Protect each parts of the Trampoline?

Yes, it is possible to protect and maintain each part of the trampoline separately. By regular inspection and proper maintenance it is possible to keep the parts protected and durable.

Let’s look in to different parts of the trampoline and see how we can maintain them.

How to maintain the trampoline frame?

Keep the trampoline frame in a safe and secure spot away from physical forces. Harsh weather conditions could damage or weaken the trampoline frame, although they have weather resistance. It is always better to pack away the trampoline depending on the condition. 

How to maintain the trampoline mat?

The best way to protect the trampoline mat is by not letting hard and sharp objects get on the trampoline mat. Objects like spiky shoes, or any other thing could potentially damage or tear the trampoline mat. So be wary of that.

Another thing is, not to jump on wet trampoline mats. Trampoline mats when they are wet are bouncier and softer. They lose resistance when they are wet, so they are more susceptible to getting a tear. Don’t jump on wet trampoline mat, wait for them to dry.

How to protect the trampoline springs?

Use high quality spring covers to protect your trampoline springs. If they are wet, dry them first before jumping on the trampoline. Trampoline springs are mostly rust-resistant and are made of galvanized steel. However, you should still look for any defect as these springs are not invincible and could break. It is better to replace weak springs before something happens.

How to protect the trampoline net?

Just don’t put any extra force on the trampoline net. They are meant to protect you from falling outside the trampoline ring. If you find any tear on your trampoline net, you can hand sew them or get a replacement.

F.A.Q.s

Is it possible to use a trampoline in the winter?

Yes it is possible to use a trampoline in the winter. However, depending on the harshness of the weather it is sometimes advised to use the trampoline with caution. Sometimes it is better to use the trampoline indoors or just pack it up for the winter.

How to make trampoline mat soft?

Trampoline mats are soft and rubbery anyway. Trampoline mats with higher quality materials are softer and more rubbery. There is one way to make trampoline mats softer. When trampoline mats get wet they become softer, however, they lose resistance as well.

How to protect a trampoline from the sun?

You could add a trampoline shade cover to protect the trampoline from the sun heat. We think the best way to protect trampolines from the sun is by moving the trampoline to a shady area.

How to protect a trampoline from rain?

You can cover the trampoline mat to prevent the mat from getting wet, since that’s the one that gets affected by the rain the most. For the other parts of the trampoline, they really don’t need any protection from the rain. Most trampolines are just fine under normal rain. However, a stormy rain with strong gusts of wind is a different issue.

Final Thoughts

Inspect regularly, check for flaws, and take quick repair or replacement decision based on condition. This is the only way you will be able to take care of your trampoline routinely. Yes, maintaining a routine is the best way to keep protecting your trampoline.

Now, we know it’s a lot of work and most people don’t have the time for it. Most trampoline owner doesn’t even know where to look. Well, that is the reason we have this guide for. However, taking the action to actually maintaining your trampoline does take a little bit of patience.

We hope if you follow our guide and have some tools with you, your work might actually become easy. You can also add accessories and extra parts to increase the durability and resistance of your trampoline. That might help. However, at the end of the day, they are all up to you.Well, that’s it for our how to protect your trampoline guide.