Basic Court Maintenance

What kind of maintenance should I be doing to my court?

Because there are many different court types, there are different maintenance procedures for each type of court. R.S. Site and Sports offers maintenance programs for all types of courts.

Hard Courts are typically built with a asphalt or concrete base. These courts can be coated with standard acrylic coatings or with various types of cushion systems. Whether there is a cushion system or not they are almost always coated with acrylic paint. These surfaces should be kept clean from dirt and debris at all times. Regular sweeping or blowing is recommended. We also recommend power washing annually keep court looking and performing as good as possible

Har-Tru courts or "Clay" courts require for regular maintenance. These courts should be swept and watered daily or before play. They also require annual maintenance, often referred to as top dressing. For annual maintenance, the dead material (loose particulates) should be removed, court should be thoroughly scarified and new material added. Any low spots should be filled prior to top dressing. The lines should be re-installed, and the court rolled and swept.

Artificial grass courts are commonly infilled with a special sand. The pile (strands of grass) can become matted down from play on the court. Annual maintenance for these courts can include: The removal of any moss, thoroughly power sweeping the court to stand pile back up and remove debris from the infill, and the application of new sand.

R.S. Site and Sports can help you with all of your maintenance needs no matter which court type you have. Call us today at (203) 687-0150 to schedule your project.