It is crucial to know about various tennis court problems before your court becomes unusable. Some of the common ones are:

 

• Presence of Algae or Mould can affect the friction between the tennis player’s shoes and tennis surface. It can cause serious injury from unexpected slipping and sliding. Using proper cleaning solution they can be eliminated.
• Birdbaths are referred to the puddle of water on any area of the tennis court. They are primarily caused by weak and improper paving.
• Blisters are a soft bulge in the tennis court that is caused by poor surface drainage. The concrete base surface mainly causes them.
• Rust Spots. These are caused by pyrites which are used to create asphalt. When pyrites become wet, they tend to rust. It then spreads into the acrylic surfaces of the tennis court.
• Low Spots. These are depressions which are on the tennis court surface. They are caused by the underground earth that has not been compacted.
• Narrow cracks are that are there on the tennis court surface for a long time. Some causes of hairline cracks include earth tremors, land erosions etc.
• Color Fading. Primary reasons for it are sun exposure and excessive use without resurfacing. You can find about the tennis painting and making services in case the colour of the tennis court is fading.
• Cracking tends to happen on the asphalt courts and concrete ones. With age and continuous usage, they become brittle over time. It can happen both indoor and outdoor tennis courts.

 

Getting Repairs and Resurfacing Done

 

The tennis court repair has to be done carefully. The performance of color coating systems is dependent on the construction of the court. The surface should be sloped properly. Adequate surface and drainage should be installed to prevent water accumulation beneath the surface.

 

The concrete courts should have a vapor barrier installed beneath the slab. While finishing the concrete courts, no curing compounds should be used, and there should be only medium broom texture.

 

The asphalt should be cured for 30-days and 28-days for concrete. Ensure that the existing surface is not coated with pavement sealer. Acrylics have trouble bonding with coal-tar or sealants.

 

Before any surface repair, 1-hour after the rain or flooding the court, identify any puddle areas which are even coin-size using chalk or sketch. Now repair the ares with acrylic patch binder or patching mix.

 

The court surface has to be cleaned before applying any repair products or coatings. If there are areas which are affected with mould, or fungus, they should be treated with a solution of water and household bleach in the ration of 2 to 1.

 

The instructions provided by the manufacturer should be followed. You should never dilute the coatings to stretch the coverage. The specified size and shape are crucial to the look and performance of the surface. If the right sand is not available in the area, it’s better to purchase the coatings directly from the manufacturer.

 

The manufacturer’s application and curing temperatures need to be kept in mind. So, apply the products when the temperature is 50-degrees and rising. The best time to apply is in the morning when the surface is not hot. If the application during the hot temperature has to be applied, the surface can be misted to cool the pavement. The acrylic coatings dry within an hour of application in full sunlight. Shade, low temperatures and high humidity can increase the drying times.

 

Finally,

When you are going for tennis court repair, use proper tools for mixing and application. So, use floor scraper, grass trimmers, blowers & brooms, pressure washer for a specific purpose.