Caring for your Tennis Court

With every tennis court and surface material, you will need to perform regular maintenance to ensure it has a long and healthy life. Check with your manufacturer for the guidelines and recommendations for your particular tennis court. Many tennis courts will benefit from regular but infrequent pressure washing however, this is not true for all courts so check with your manufacturer beforehand.

You should always take care of your court on a daily basis by removing leaves and other debris that may have been swept onto it overnight or during the course of the day. This is essential for ensuring the tennis court remains in top condition. For some courts, you may get weeds popping through on your court. Treat these weeds with a weed killer but ensure that it is a non oil based solution to avoid damaging the tennis court. It may be tempting to provide benches on recreational tennis courts for guests to relax on when in between games. This can cause damage to your tennis court and care should also be taken to ensure you wear only the right footwear whilst on the court. It will be easier for you to get to the court in the right footwear if you ensure there is a path from your home to the tennis court to avoid getting muddy footwear. You can also consider establishing a small outbuilding next to your tennis court for guests to change into their tennis gear.

When considering a tennis court purchase, you should always factor in the costs of regular maintenance into your budget and also consider what type of maintenance each material may require. The cheapest option now is not always the cheapest in the long run. Some tennis courts will require more maintenance than others and you should also consider what effect the type of surface will have on your game play. You can find out more about the requirements of your tennis court of choice by contacting the manufacturer for further information.

If you are considering a live grass court you will need to not only keep the court trim and neat, you will also need to take care of moss, weeds and other nuisances that may pop up on your tennis court lawn. It will help to hire a professional grass expert to keep your tennis court lawn. If this sounds like too much work for you but you still want the benefit of a grass court in your garden then many people choose to install a fake grass lawn instead to cut down on maintenance.