More About Tennis Court Construction

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More About Tennis Court Construction
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Synopsis

• Tennis Court Resurfacing
• Tennis Court Installation
• Tennis Court Construction Planning
• Construction Requirements For A New Tennis Court
• Tennis Court Contractors

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Tennis Court Resurfacing

• When you find a construction company that can do
  the job for you, make sure that the professional
  team is using a crack repair system with trusted
  components. You also want to work with a company
  that has a team skilled in levelling the court if
  need be and restoring the surface of the court if
  you havent been able to play on it for an
  extended period of time. If youve decided that
  you want to make some aesthetic changes to your
  tennis court, its important to work with a team
  with experience in changing the surface material
  or surface of the court. You may also want to ask
  about a maintenance program that the building
  company has. In most cases, this will entail a
  professional coming out to your property annually
  to take a look at the tennis court and make minor
  repairs if necessary. Its best that the
  companies you work with have experience handling
  asphalt and concrete and can renovate your tennis
  court in a way that allows you to play for hours
  without putting strain on your knees or other
  joints.
• If there are cracks in the tennis court, these
  will be repaired with a concrete solution that
  will seal the crack and keep it from spreading.
  Depressions and low spots are also repaired and
  filled in so the surface of the court will be
  even. When the court is level, its more
  difficult for water to accumulate on the tennis
  court and cause damage. After taking a good look
  at your tennis court, your professional repair
  team may need to make corrections to the
  perimeter to make the court bigger or smaller
  depending on the design aesthetic you want for
  your property. This is also a good time to have
  rust of corrosion removed from various parts of
  the tennis court, and to have the tennis court
  checked for quality and durability. After you
  complete the first tennis court resurfacing, you
  may want to have a professional to add another
  coat of protectant every three years or so, just
  to make sure that there are no hidden damages in
  the tennis court that could get worse over time.

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Tennis Court Installation

• Once you have a clear idea of the type of tennis
  court you want, youll need to figure out where
  you want the court to be positioned. If you
  decide to have the court built on slightly
  elevated terrain, its best to have a special
  drainage system installed so that the rain and
  snow wont ruin your court.
• Youll also need to get fencing for the tennis
  court. In most cases, its best that the fence is
  not higher than 6 feet, but depending on where
  your tennis court is positioned, the fence can be
  between 8 and 12 feet. The fence is an essential
  part of your tennis court, because it gives you
  privacy and protects your court when its not in
  use.
• Dont forget that the lighting for the tennis
  court is important as well. When you have proper
  lighting for the court, you can play well into
  the night, which means that you dont have to
  stop playing tennis once the sun sets. Lighting
  also comes in handy if you enjoy playing tennis
  during the warmer months of the year. The right
  lighting makes it easier for you to see the ball
  when youre playing and you can even include
  various coloured bulbs in the court lighting to
  customize the space and make the tennis court
  coordinate with the rest of your outdoor décor.
  Be sure to ask the builders to make the lights
  easily accessible, and be sure that the lighting
  is not too close to the court, since this could
  cause a glare that could make it difficult to see.

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Tennis Court Construction Planning

• Be sure to have the ground tested in the area
  where you want to build the tennis court. Make
  sure that the ground is solid and will provide a
  sturdy foundation for the court. If the ground is
  hilly or slightly elevated, it may be best to
  choose another location or to have a landscaper
  level the land before the tennis court is
  constructed. A landscaper can also tell you
  whether the ground will sink in due to constantly
  wet weather or extremely cold conditions. This
  will let you know how to care for the tennis
  court once it is constructed as well.
• Your tennis court contractor will then measure
  the area where you want to have the tennis court
  construction and give you the perimeter
  specifications. This part of the process is also
  necessary if youve purchased a property that
  already has a tennis court and want to make it
  larger or smaller. The court should be spacious
  enough for you and your colleagues or loved ones
  to enjoy an entertaining game, but not so large
  that it becomes difficult to maintain, or you
  dont have room to install other amenities in
  your yard.
• Once the perimeter of the tennis court has been
  determined and the asphalt is laid, you should
  also ask the contractor if special types of
  concrete are needed to fill in any sunken areas
  of the tennis court. You may also want to ask
  about protective covering for your tennis court.
  This coating will keep the court safe during snow
  or rain, and you can even have it customized to
  feature the theme colors of your business or the
  decorative theme of your residential property.
  Creative tennis court contractors may also be
  able to include your company logo or your
  familys monogram in the center of the tennis
  court to further personalize this addition to
  your property.

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Construction Requirements For A New Tennis Court

• The normal tennis court for playing doubles is 60
  feet by 120 feet, and the measurements are from
  fence to fence. If you want to build more than
  one court in a battery, its best to add at least
  48 feet to the width of the court. For instance,
  two tennis courts would be 108 feet by 120 feet,
  which means that three tennis courts would be 156
  feet by 120 feet. These factors depending on
  court site topography, as well as the
  requirements for drainage and the tasks youll
  need to perform for landscaping. If its
  necessary to cut down and clear trees in order to
  build the tennis court, the area should be at
  least 15 feet past each side of the tennis court.
  Of course, this also depends on the type of trees
  youre clearing and the size of the trees.
• The tennis court should be positioned north/south
  on your property, because the net line is
  supposed to be on an east/west axis. This keeps
  the sun from getting in your eyes while youre
  playing during the early morning or late
  afternoon hours.

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Construction Requirements For A New Tennis Court

• Its also very important that your tennis court
  has great drainage around it. This will allow you
  to play even when there is light rain and will
  keep the court from getting ruined by water
  damage. If you build the court on steep land,
  youll need different drainage methods than if
  you build on level ground. Retaining walls are
  often best the higher up the court is.
  Landscaping around the perimeter of the tennis
  court should be kept to a minimum so that you
  wont damage the drainage system.
• Youll also need to think about installing a
  fence around the tennis court. The average height
  for a tennis court fence is 10 feet, but you can
  also include a fence for the court that is
  between eight and 12 feet tall. Its not
  necessary to install a fence on the sides of the
  tennis court in all cases, or you can make the
  fences on the sides shorter than the rest of the
  fence by three or four feet. Galvanized chain
  link fences are best for tennis courts, or you
  can choose a chain link fence with vinyl coating
  that has a steel or wood frame.
• Depending on the weather where you live, you may
  also want to get a windscreen for the tennis
  court. This will keep the wind from interfering
  with your game and gives you more privacy when
  youre on the court. Its best to keep the
  windscreen at 6 feet or shorter, unless you
  reinforce the screen to ensure that it wont fall
  over during intense weather.

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Tennis Court Contractors

• First, make sure that the tennis court
  contractors you choose have a wealth of
  experience, especially when it comes to
  installing tennis courts on property that is
  similar to yours. For instance, if your backyard
  is on a bit of an incline, youll need to work
  with tennis court contractors who know how to
  build an attractive court even when the ground
  isnt level. You should also ensure that the
  contractors youre working with know how to work
  with the materials that youve selected for your
  tennis court. If you need a special type of
  concrete or want to make sure the asphalt that
  the court is made from with withstand harsh
  weather conditions, discuss this with your
  contractor before the project begins.
• Next, youll need to see that all the accessories
  for the tennis court will be added according to
  your preferences. You may want to lighting around
  the tennis court so that you can easily play a
  game or two during the evening hours. If so,
  youll need quality lights that are positioned in
  a way that wont cause a glare while youre in
  the middle of a game. If you want the asphalt for
  the tennis court to be particularly soft so that
  you wont cause damage to your joints during the
  course of a game, let your contractors know this
  so the right materials can be used to create your
  tennis court. Youll also need to take a look at
  the materials that are used for the tennis net to
  ensure that it will stay in place game after
  game.

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