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Tips:
Repair Tennis or Game Court |
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Regular cleaning
is an excellent way to minimize any repairs needed to an outdoor acrylic
sports court surface. It's a good idea to keep the court clean at
all times by to minimize the amount of dirt ground into the surface
by foot traffic.
Common problems: Asphalt courts may suffer from cracking and upheaval
-- due generaly to construction miscues, improper sloping, poor maintenance,
inadequate drainag, subbase problems or poor soil conditions. Court
repair specialists categorize seven different kinds of cracks -- from
"alligatoring" to "ravelling." Solutions range
from patching to major reconstruction of the court.
A "birdbath" is a minor depression in which water settles
on a non-porous court surface after a rain or flooding. A method of
determining a birdbath is flooding the court, and waiting an hour
in minimum 70-degree temperatures in sunlight. If the remaining water
covers the thickness of a nickle, it's considered repairable.
During the tennis season the courts should be hosed off with water
periodically (once a month) and allowed to dry. Don't use a stiff
bristle broom . Soft nylon or hair types are best for sweeping. Use
normal water pressure for hosing . Should there be any stains on the
court, they may be removed by application of a mild cold-water detergent
and scrubbing with a hair-type scrub brush.
Should mold or mildew form on the courts in shady areas, an application
of diluted strength household bleach (minimum 2 parts water, 1 part
bleach) may be used to remove the fungus and retard further growth.
Treated areas should be rinsed off after a few minutes to remove the
surface contamination. |
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