General Information
Specifications: Unless otherwise directed or noted, TTI generally follows the guidelines set forth by the American Sports Builders Association, color coating & equipment manufacturers, along with our 30 years of experience in the industry.
Materials Used: We consistently review the market place in order to provide the highest quality and standards for materials we recommend. We purchase proven materials by manufacturers who offer strong support and warranty of their materials.
Guarantees: TTI honors all warranties set forth by the product manufacturer. We only use manufacturers that have a proven record in providing support for its products.
Materials Used: We consistently review the market place in order to provide the highest quality and standards for materials we recommend. We purchase proven materials by manufacturers who offer strong support and warranty of their materials.
Guarantees: TTI honors all warranties set forth by the product manufacturer. We only use manufacturers that have a proven record in providing support for its products.
Asphalt Courts
Asphalt Overlay: Two inches of asphalt is placed over the existing court. Paving fabric can be used as a bridge between the old and new asphalt. Reflective cracking may occur in the new asphalt over a period. Typically this is performed between 18-25 years of age.
Mill Off and Replace With New Asphalt: When the existing asphalt is beyond repair, it can be milled off. The existing stone and drainage can then be evaluated. Often around 2” of new stone will be needed along with drainage. Typically around 3” of new asphalt will be applied. Typically this is performed between 18-25 years of age.
Weather: Schedules are completely controlled by weather. It is important that materials used are applied when there are favorable weather conditions. Problems occur when high risk chances are taken during periods of poor weather. Schedules can be negatively affected days after poor weather conditions.
Why? Water can come up through cracks on a warm day following rain. If we were to apply materials before water had a chance to get out from under the court through evaporation or natural drainage through the subbase, then those products could fail.
Color Coatings: For new courts, the asphalt must cure for a minimum of fourteen days. When coating over old material, several concerns arise. The quality of the old coatings may be weak, peeling, coating buildup, and dirt/algae may cause less than standard bonding. It’s important that these issues are addressed prior to final coatings to insure longevity of the work.
Some streaking in the finish coatings may occur. During some reconditioning projects, tool, patch, and repair marks may appear. These items are a standard result in the industry and cannot be completely overcome even by the best workmanship. Multiple coats will help reduce the profile of any repairs performed.
We recommend recoating every five to seven years with intermittent cleaning. Leaves and water left standing on the court will damage the coatings and asphalt. Mild solutions of bleach and water can be used on stains. Delaying intermittent minor repairs can result in larger problems in the future.
Using textured line paint to match the texture of the playing surface will produce a consistent ball bounce across the court. Many contractors will spray their lines on which offers a more smooth finish and you’ll see the ball skid more than other areas of the textured court.
Cracks: Due to the nature of asphalt, cracks can appear. There are several types of cracks and each happens for different reasons. Some are due to aging brittle asphalt, surface water damage, or subsurface drainage issues which becomes a problem with that moisture freezes and thaws.
Mill Off and Replace With New Asphalt: When the existing asphalt is beyond repair, it can be milled off. The existing stone and drainage can then be evaluated. Often around 2” of new stone will be needed along with drainage. Typically around 3” of new asphalt will be applied. Typically this is performed between 18-25 years of age.
Weather: Schedules are completely controlled by weather. It is important that materials used are applied when there are favorable weather conditions. Problems occur when high risk chances are taken during periods of poor weather. Schedules can be negatively affected days after poor weather conditions.
Why? Water can come up through cracks on a warm day following rain. If we were to apply materials before water had a chance to get out from under the court through evaporation or natural drainage through the subbase, then those products could fail.
Color Coatings: For new courts, the asphalt must cure for a minimum of fourteen days. When coating over old material, several concerns arise. The quality of the old coatings may be weak, peeling, coating buildup, and dirt/algae may cause less than standard bonding. It’s important that these issues are addressed prior to final coatings to insure longevity of the work.
Some streaking in the finish coatings may occur. During some reconditioning projects, tool, patch, and repair marks may appear. These items are a standard result in the industry and cannot be completely overcome even by the best workmanship. Multiple coats will help reduce the profile of any repairs performed.
We recommend recoating every five to seven years with intermittent cleaning. Leaves and water left standing on the court will damage the coatings and asphalt. Mild solutions of bleach and water can be used on stains. Delaying intermittent minor repairs can result in larger problems in the future.
Using textured line paint to match the texture of the playing surface will produce a consistent ball bounce across the court. Many contractors will spray their lines on which offers a more smooth finish and you’ll see the ball skid more than other areas of the textured court.
Cracks: Due to the nature of asphalt, cracks can appear. There are several types of cracks and each happens for different reasons. Some are due to aging brittle asphalt, surface water damage, or subsurface drainage issues which becomes a problem with that moisture freezes and thaws.
Court Repair
Basic Crack Repair Solutions: Typically there are two basic options to address cracks in the court. You can use a Portland cement, sand, & binder mix to fill the cracks which can be painted. A tinted caulking solution can also be used which offers more flexibility, but can’t be used on larger cracks. Both options can fail as soon as the first cold day in the fall.
Manufactured Crack Repair: There are crack repair systems that can be applied which come with a warranty. Warranties generally last two years and guarantee that the materials will not debond from the surface and the crack that the materials won’t rip. Note that new cracks can appear and cracks can extend beyond the repair applied.
Leveling: “Bird baths”(depressions in asphalt) can be problematic for tennis players trying to play shortly after a rain. TTI can only take the severity out of low spots. Leveling is a slow process requiring good weather and potentially multiple trips to the job site to ensure products dry properly.
Manufactured Crack Repair: There are crack repair systems that can be applied which come with a warranty. Warranties generally last two years and guarantee that the materials will not debond from the surface and the crack that the materials won’t rip. Note that new cracks can appear and cracks can extend beyond the repair applied.
Leveling: “Bird baths”(depressions in asphalt) can be problematic for tennis players trying to play shortly after a rain. TTI can only take the severity out of low spots. Leveling is a slow process requiring good weather and potentially multiple trips to the job site to ensure products dry properly.
New Equipment
Court equipment is installed according to the manufacturer’s recommendation. Just about any court equipment you need, we can provide!
-It’s recommended that net post footers and sleeves be installed prior to asphalt on new court builds. This helps prevent cracking off footers.
-It’s recommended that net post footers and sleeves be installed prior to asphalt on new court builds. This helps prevent cracking off footers.
Fencing
Vinyl coated fencing is recommended. If fence posts are placed in new asphalt, cracking may occur around the posts. It’s important to use 1-3/4” mesh and not 2” standard chain link mesh so tennis balls don’t get stuck in the diamonds.
Several factors will swing the cost of a fence system.
Several factors will swing the cost of a fence system.
- Vinyl coated posts vs. galvanized
- Using 4” terminals and 3” line posts vs. 3” terminals and 2.5” line posts
- Spacing posts 8’ apart vs. 10’
- 10’ fence all the way around or dropping sides down to 4’
- 1-3/4” vs. 2” diamond mesh
- Number of gates
- California Cut Corners vs. a rectangular design
