To fiberglass or not to fiberglass? This has been an elusive and often times controversial subject. When does the court actually warrant having fiberglass membrane installation applied..
We feel that many factors must be viewed such as the age of the court, current court condition / amount of cracks and lastly the budget. For an estimate on your court go to sportsurfaces.com
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Har Tru is a very popular brand of “green clay” court surfacing material made of dark gray-green, crushed stone.
-Jana
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Hi. My son really wants an outdoor basketball court. Is that something that your company does? How long does it take to construct? What materials do you use? Can I have an adjustable hoop?
Thanks For the Info!
Courtney
The site for your tennis court should be sheltered from prevailing winds, away from traffic noise and other distractions, and devoid of shadows cast by buildings or trees.
backgrounds, such as people or traffic, should be avoided at the ends of the court. Landscaping or windscreens can be used to screen out inappropriate backgrounds.
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This information can clarify and help answer some questions about tennis courts.
Hard and soft courts: Tennis players commonly classify tennis courts as hard courts or soft courts.
A hard court is one made of asphalt or concrete, usually covered with an acrylic coating. The coating protects the court from the elements, enhances its appearance, and affects the playing characteristics of the court. Generally, a hard court yields what is known as a ‘fast’ game, meaning that a tennis ball bounces off the court surface at a low angle. The speed and angle of the tennis ball coming off a bounce are determined by the power and spin of the hit and are relatively unaffected by the surface of the court.
Properly installed, hard courts are generally considered to be durable and to require relatively low maintenance. Installation costs range from $18,000 – $40,000, depending upon the specific construction.
When a resilient layer (or layers) of cushioning material is applied over an asphalt or concrete court, a cushioned court results. Cushioned courts usually have excellent playing characteristics and an all-weather surface for year round play. These attributes make them popular with players but such courts are considerably more expensive than hard courts; cushioning adds $5,000 – $25,000 to the cost of the court, over and above the cost of the asphalt or concrete base.
Soft courts, including clay, fast dry, grass and sand-filled synthetic turf, are entirely different from their hard counterparts. They are quite popular with players because they are easy on feet, back and legs. With the exception of grass and synthetic turf, they produce ‘slow’ play which lends itself to a strategy game which many club players enjoy.
Grass and synthetic turf produce a fast game and, according to some experts, lend themselves to the largest variety of tennis strokes. In some areas, fast dry, clay and grass courts are less expensive to construct than hard courts, but they require daily care and, for clay and fast dry courts, annual repair or resurfacing. Soft courts are easily damaged, but also easily repaired. These courts usually must be closed for the winter in colder climates.
Size: For an individual court, the outside playing dimensions are 36′ X 78′ for doubles, 27′ X 78′ for singles. An overall site of at least 60′ X 120′ is strongly recommended. Where space is limited, the minimum overall dimensions which are acceptable for play are 56′ X 114′.
Site basics: Subsoil stability and drainage conditions are important to tennis court construction. Many sites may not require extensive site investigation. In some cases, shallow hand dug test pits, auger borings or backhoe excavation can reveal conditions which may cause potential problems.
The presence of certain conditions, however, mandates more careful site investigation. These include:
•peat or organic soils
•uncontrolled fill materials or waste materials
•expansive soils
•high ground water
Special usage of courts, such as conversion to an ice rink over winter, will also require additional site review.
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It is the dream of every tennis lover to step out of the house and on your own tennis court. However, owning a tennis court is not all play. To keep the court free of cracks and damage, you need an aggressive maintenance schedule. If you want a clay court, the maintenance has to be daily. A clay tennis court, just a quarter inch thick, needs 30 tons of clay. You have to care for every pound. However, by following a list of procedures, your clay tennis court will play and look great.
Before beginning, you need some basic maintenance equipment. One of the first tools you need is a “lute-scarifier”. The novice can easily confuse this with an ordinary rake. They both look similar. The lute-scarifier loosens and levels the surface, while removing any loose granules of clay. The blade is concave. This allows the blade to “float” along the surface without grabbing or digging in the clay. An “Aussie Clean Sweep”, also known as a “drag brush”, is the next piece of equipment you need. This is a hand-operated sweeper that serves two purposes. With the teeth in the up position, it serves as a leveler. With the teeth in the down position, it can remove leaves and debris that liter the court. If you’ve ever been to a baseball game and seen the grounds crew run around the infield pulling a mat, you’ve seen the equivalent of an Aussie Clean Sweep. Grounds crews use something called a “steel drag mat”, but they are basically the same. A “line scrub” almost looks like an ordinary kitchen mop. It is a big brush on a long stick. Heavy bristles removed “caked-on” material that sticks to the boundary lines. The final piece of equipment you need is a “roller”. All rollers are large steel drums that help flatten out the surface. However, depending on how much money you want to spend, you can get a hand powered roller or one that is pulled by a small motorized cart. A small hand roll can cost $600. A “rider roller” can cost up to $7000.
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