GUIDES

SPECIFIC SPECIFICATIONS DO NOT ALL REQUIRE THE SAME STEPS. IF YOU REQUIRE A QUOTATION OR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON AN EXISTING OR NEW COURT, WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE THIS TO YOU.

• RESURFACING NEW ASPHALT COURTS
• RESURFACING EXISTING ASPHALT COURTS
• CLAY COURT CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE

A GUIDE FOR RESURFACING NEW ASPHALT COURTS:

A new asphalt lift should be allowed to cure for a minimum of fourteen days and it is recommended twenty-one where possible. The court should be throughly cleaned of all loose material and debris prior to resurfacing. 

Step One: Acrylic Resurfacer
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A smooth layer of acrylic resurfacer should be applied using a rubber squeegee over the entire court surface with extra care being taken not to leave ridges. Acrylic resurfacer is intended for preparing new asphalt or concrete surfaces for colour coating. It is ideal to allow the resurfacer to dry overnight before applying the first layer of colour on your new court. 

Step Two: Acrylic Colour
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A smooth layer of acrylic colour should be applied over the acrylic resurfacer using a rubber squeegee as mentioned in Step One. There are various acrylic colour products on the market today and we recommend the following: COURT MASTER, PLEXIPAVE, DECO AND NOVA. We recommend three coats of acrylic colour on a newly constructed asphalt surface as this will add durability to the condition of your court for years to come. 

Step Three: Painting Your Tennis Court Lines

White striping paint should be applied over a pre-measured chalked out area to complete the tennis court lines. A minimum of two layers of white line paint should be applied.

THE ABOVE IS ONLY MEANT AS A GUIDE AND SPECIFIC SPECIFICATIONS DO NOT ALL REQUIRE THE SAME STEPS. IF YOU REQUIRE A QUOTATION OR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON AN EXISTING OR NEW COURT, WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE THIS TO YOU.

A GUIDE FOR RESURFACING EXISTING ASPHALT COURTS:

Depending on the age of your court or courts this can be a straightforward job or more complex depending on the age of your court and its condition. Conditions such as bird baths (ponding on your courts) or serious cracks will obviously add to the work involved. 

Step One: Evaluation Of Your Existing Court

Evaluate your existing court: How much you are using it? Is it dangerous? Does it pose a liability to people using it? Is the asphalt badly cracked or is it constantly puddled for long periods of time after it rains? 

Set yourself a budget on how much you would like to spend. We recommend you receive three estimates prior to having your court resurfaced. Some questions to ask the contractor are: How long have you been in business? Is the contractor able to provide you with recent referrals on work done? Does the contractor carry liability insurance? Are his or her employees covered under Workmen's Compensation? In what time frame can you expect the work to be completed? What warranty can you expect on the work carried out? 

Step Two: Repairs
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Once you have decided to have the work done, the existing court should be thoroughly pressure washed of dirt. Please see our photo of this method being carried out. 

Bird Baths

In many cases courts have moved and shifted over their life span causing bird baths or ponding. If you require bird bath work, this involves flooding the court to determine where the low spots are and then discussing the most serious areas with the contractor. There is a standard method within the industry to repair bird baths. Your contractor will be able to explain the process of minimizing the ponding on your court. Although the goal is to reduce bird baths, in many cases it is not possible to completely eliminate them. If you require specific information on the process of minimizing bird baths, we will be happy to send this along to you. 

Tennis Court Cracks

Tennis court cracks are a common problem for many court owners, tennis clubs and municipalities as courts' age. The cracks can come in various forms and are caused by a number of different conditions. 

The following are some possible reasons for your tennis court cracks: 

• Inadequate subbase construction thereby causing asphalt deterioration. 
• Improper slope during construction.
• Inadequate compaction of granular material during construction.
• Ponding on court with water penetrating down through asphalt and paint canopy.
• Improper installation of tennis net posts whereby frost movement creates cracks allowing frost thaw cycles to penetrate subbase area.
• Minor earth movements.
• Inadequate installation of asphalt canopy during new construction.
• High and low water table pressure which may affect tennis court area.

Crack repair alternatives:
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• Liquid asphalt. A solid material that is liquified by heating then poured into the crack to re-solidify. This is the same process which is done on roads. 
• Elastromeric Crack Filler. A flexible material usually tinted to match the colour of the court. Designed for temporary repairs. 
• Acrylic Crack Filler. A non-flexible material similar to cement that is put in cracks. This is the same material that is used to repair bird baths. 
• Fibreglass Membrane. Fibre glass is glued over top of the crack and colour coated to match the existing surface.

THE ABOVE MENTIONED ALTERNATIVES FOR CRACK REPAIRS IS ONLY MEANT AS A GUIDE. YOUR CONTRACTOR MAY HAVE OTHER ALTERNATIVE SUGGESTIONS TO REPAIR THE CRACKS IN YOUR COURT.

Step Three: Acrylic Resurfacer
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Once the contractor has completed the necessary repairs, ie. Pressure washing, crack repairs and bird baths, he or she can proceed with applying a smooth layer of acrylic resurfacer using a rubber squeegee over the entire existing surface. In some cases, two layers of acrylic resurfacer may be required to cover repairs that were completed on your court. It should be noted that the more prep work that goes into your court prior to the painting will inevitably provide a better end result. It is ideal to allow the resurfacer to dry overnight before applying the first layer of colour on your court. 

Step Four: Acrylic Colour
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A smooth layer of acrylic colour should be applied over the acrylic resurfacer using a rubber squeegee with extra care being taken not to leave ridges. It is recommended that a minimum of two layers of colour be applied over top of the acrylic resurfacer and in many cases a third coat of colour is necessary. 

Step Five: Painting Your Tennis Court Lines
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A smooth layer of white line paint should be applied over a pre-measured chalked out area to complete your tennis court lines. A minimum of two layers of white line paint should be applied and in many cases a third coat may be necessary.

CLAY COURT CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE
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CCS Canada Court Supply Inc. is involved in the construction of clay courts. In addition, we carry out clay court maintenance for private home owners and large tennis clubs. See our photos to view some of our work completed or in progress. Should you require information or a quotation based upon your clay court needs, please contact us.