Professional Maintenance Tips

Leaves and pine needles can not only stain your court, but also are breeding grounds for mold and mildew.  It is especially important to remove leaves in the fall and keep your court free of debris all winter.  

Rain showers help clean your court.  However, dirt accumulates in standing water, leaving stains and piles of debris.  This acts like sandpaper under players' feet and creates abrasion on the surface. Remove water from birdbaths as often as possible.  Also, be sure to avoid lawn sprinklers spraying on the court regularly.

If there are any small hairline cracks that appeared over the season, seal with a clear acrylic waterproof sealer and a plastic paddle before freezing temperatures.

The asphalt base of a sport surface, no matter how well built, can exhibit cracking and low spots known "birdbaths".  There are many factors that can contribute to these problems including:  ground movement and sinking, tree roots, improper base mixes and drainage.  While the court owner can handle many of the cleaning and protection, keep in mind that surface repairs and resurfacing is best handled by sport surfacing professionals.  

Drainage is very important  to the success of your sport surface.  Excess water that flows back onto the surface or beneath the court can cause many problems, including major cracking.  Landscaping is important, be sure vegetation does not block any drains or swales.  Keep grass and any other vegetation trimmed and away from the court surface as well, to allow adequate drainage of the surface.