Tennis Court Construction & Maintenance

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Tennis Court Construction Maintenance
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Synopsis

1. Getting Started With Tennis Courts Construction
2. Common Tennis Court Maintenance Problems Ways
   to Resolve It
3. Different Types Of Surfaces You Will See in
   Tennis Courts
4. Tennis Court Resurfacing - The Importance of
   Guide Specifications
5. Tennis surface options clay, grass, or hard
   courts?

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Getting Started With Tennis Courts Construction

• Tennis courts must be constructed in accordance
  with the stipulated rules guiding its
  construction, and this rule states that the court
  must be 70 feet in length and a width measurement
  of 27 feet. The construction also involves the
  marking of the court to accommodate and clearly
  delineate a players' place either in a single or
  double tennis match.
• Apart from the fact that strict adherence must be
  followed on the court measurements, other
  necessary inputs are usually made to ensure that
  construction objectives are achieved. These
  inputs are often in the aspect of the nature of
  materials that will be used in the construction
  of the court. For example, when constructing a
  hard court, asphalts and other concrete materials
  are mostly used, while employing layered texture
  inflated rubber coatings to substantially cover
  the surface. This covering ensures that players
  don't get injured during slips and falls and it
  also aids in improving the bounce rates of balls.

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Common Tennis Court Maintenance Problems Ways
to Resolve It

• Algae, Mould, and Mildew
• These pose a serious problem not just to tennis
  courts but buildings in general. However, in
  tennis courts, their impact is extremely
  dangerous to players. Algae, mold, and mildew on
  a tennis court can cause unexpected slipping and
  slide due to the traction of the players shoes.
  Meanwhile, to eliminate algae, mold, and mildew
  on a tennis court you will have to make use of a
  highly effective cleaning solution.
• Birdbaths
• Birdbath refers to a puddle of water that is
  found in any area of the tennis court. Birdbaths
  are as a result of incorrect paving during the
  construction of the tennis court.
• Bubbles
• Bubbles are also one of the common problems of a
  tennis court. Also known as blisters, there are
  those soft humps that you can see on concrete
  base tennis court surface. Bubbles are caused by
  inadequate surface drainage.
• Rust Spots
• Rust spots are found on tennis courts as a result
  of the wetness of pyrites which itself is the
  constituent elements of the asphalt used in the
  construction of tennis courts.

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Common Tennis Court Maintenance Problems Ways
to Resolve It

• Depression
• Depressions are also common problems that are
  associated with tennis courts. Depressions are
  those noticeable low spots on the tennis court
  surface. Depressions are caused by the
  non-compacted underground earth.
• Hairline Crack
• These are narrow cracks that are found on the
  tennis court surface. These cracks come up as a
  result of earth tremors, land erosion, quake
  impact, etc.
• Discoloration of the courts surface.
• Discoloration of tennis court surface is as a
  result of direct exposure to the sun exposure and
  also due to prolonged use of the court without
  maintenance.
• Cracking
• This problem is mostly seen on asphalt and
  concrete base tennis courts. Cracking happens
  when the court gets old and experienced lots of
  foot traffic, it then results in brittle over
  time.

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Different Types Of Surfaces You Will See in
Tennis Courts

• Grass courts
• The grass court is reputed as the tennis court
  with the swiftest flow of play when compared to
  other courts. The surface of the grass court is
  made up of grass grown on very hard-packed soil.
  The rate at which the balls bounce on a grass
  depends heavily on how healthy the grass is, how
  recently it has been mown, and also how much wear
  and tear the court has experience as a result of
  recent plays. Another point to note about the
  grass court is that it has a far greater
  influence on serves when compared to other
  surfaces.
• Clay Courts
• The surface of the clay court is made of crushed
  shale, stone, or brick. Renowned for its ability
  to slow down the ball and also produce high ball
  bounces which kills the potency of big serves.

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Different Types Of Surfaces You Will See in
Tennis Courts

• Hard courts
• Hard courts are the most common types of surfaces
  around today. It's very cheap and easy to
  construct. The surface of these courts is made of
  a uniform rigid material, which also has an
  acrylic surface layer thus producing more
  frequent ball bounce than any other court.
  Although the hard court has various degrees of
  speed depending on the quantity of sand that was
  added to the paint during the construction of the
  court. But note that, despite the speed of the
  hard courts, its balls still don't match the
  grass courts which are faster.
• Carpet Courts
• Carpet courts are tennis courts with
  artificial/carpet surfaces. These surface are
  mostly found at indoor sports arenas and are put
  in place for the purpose of a tennis game and
  it's pulled off immediately the play is over.
  Tennis games on carpet courts are normally faster
  than the hard courts. It is also characterized by
  low bounce which makes it far more easier for
  tennis players with shrewd serves and a decent
  net game to enjoy the play.

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Tennis Court Resurfacing - The Importance of
Guide Specifications

• When giving out a tennis court resurfacing
  contract to a company don't always base your
  decision on the price but rather your choice
  should be defined by the ability of the company
  to meet your resurfacing specifications and
  requirements. If a company can't undertake
  certain resurfacing procedures on your court then
  you should have no business engaging its
  services. These procedures include the following
• Ensuring the thorough cleaning of the court
  surface with a pressure washer.
• Tackling depressions on the court surface by
  leveling it to reduce puddles and also repair
  cracks properly.
• Making sure that voids in the pavement are
  properly filled with the use of a filler coat.
• Proper application of the required number of
  surfacing coats in line with the manufacturers'
  directives.
• Ensuring that the coatings are mixed
  appropriately and also make sure that the ideal
  type and required amount of sand and dilution is
  used.
• Adopting the recommended application method such
  as the squeegee, striping etc.

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Tennis surface options clay, grass, or hard
courts?

• Natural grass
• This is a soft surface with a fast pace and high
  maintenance features. At Wimbledon, you will find
  natural grass courts because of the standard that
  comes with them. Every player has testified to
  the fast speed the court gives to them. After
  all, it is a wonderful experience to play on
  grass. Unfortunately, the natural grass courts in
  Canada are limited because such courts are not
  only hard to build but maintain as well. You can
  compare grass courts to golf courses. Like golf
  courses, they are maintained by weed control,
  fertilizing, and mowing. Thus, you should search
  for a professional tennis court construction
  firms if you want to build a grass court.
• Clay court
• Also known as Har-Tru, this court has a soft
  surface with a slow pace but requires high
  maintenance. Unlike others, the ball bounces
  slower. As a result, the game is more controlled
  because of longer rallies and an assortment of
  strokes. If you must play tennis on Har-Tru, you
  need a combined talent of endurance and strategy.
• Hard Court
• To obtain a low maintenance hard court, the
  initially hard court can be cushioned and
  doused in an acrylic paint finish. This also adds
  some form of resilience to the surface. This
  rubber version of the hard surface helps to limit
  the risk of an injury that is synonymous with
  hard surfaces. In some systems, a cushioned mat
  is laid on the hard surface (which can be made of
  asphalt or concrete).

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The End

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