common tennis court maintenance problems & ways to resolve it
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Tennis court maintenance is inevitable and when you take the proper care, it will last for years without a crack.
Cleaning the tennis court once in a month by simply blowing or sweeping will do the trick by cleaning leaves, pine needles or
other debris before its accumulation on court surface.
Algae, Mould and Mildew
The formation of algae or mildew can make the ground slippery and gives a negative traction to players
Birdbaths
Due to the improper maintenance of courts, the rain water or cleaning drainage water starts to stand on
surface for long time.
When the pyrites get wet due to improper drainage, they start to rust the surface and gradually spread over.
Depression :-
This problem happens due the extension and contraction of soil beneath the court area.
Hairline Crack :-
They are very narrow cracks that have generated due to earth tremors or land erosion and stays unnoticed for
long time on surface .
Fading color :-
Due to the regular sun exposure and improper maintenance the paint color starts fading day by day.
Cracking :-
The asphalt and concrete courts tend to crack due to the regular use and improper maintenance.
:- Poor quality material selection for court construction can be a cause for rapid deterioration of concrete base and the joints.
:- Synthetic grass court construction on concrete base is an expensive option. But when you select road base, though it gives a good pricing but the
damage tend to happen earlier.
:- Though the users know about regular tailored maintenance, still they follow an
irregular schedule that is huffy for maintaining the court.
:- As per study synthetic grass courts are maintenance free but if it's not taken care properly then the player will face
ball bounce issues.
:- Make sure not to use high pressure water on court directly that can cause damage on the fiber mat.
The maintenance schedule for tennis courts are:- • Control compaction levels
• Remove mould and algae growth • Cleaning and grooming of surface strata fiber
• Correct sand level • Minor repairs if required
The improper drainage system :- The sand filled synthetic grass can become contaminated by poor drainage system in the court
and around the area.
Tree root problems :- deep rooted trees near the court area can be a cause of surface damage no matter whether your
court have concrete or road base.
Make sure to inspect the root's density and construct a root barrier that will protect the court from any root damage.