Artificial Grass Tennis Court Maintenance

Tennis courts made from turf are slowly disappearing from the landscape due to the high cost of maintenance both in money and time. These grass courts are being replaced by a variety of new surfaces that prove to be more hard-wearing and require less work.

One of these newer types of tennis court surfaces is a grass synthetic product containing a silicon-based infill. This kind of tennis court surface is known as a sand filled artificial grass surface.

The idea behind using a sand filled artificial grass surface is to provide a hard-wearing suface with a consistent bounce that requires les maintenance than the traditional sufraces such as clay and grass. There is still some maintenance required. In fact, there are some important tasks that must be performed to ensure your artificial grass tennis court is at its best.

Before we even mention the maintenance that will be needed from a professional service, there is an important regular task that should be performed. Using a product such as a Cleansweep on a daily to weekly basis will enable you to quickly remove surface debris. Removing debris is important because when organic matter is lodged into the pile of the artificial grass it increases the chance of algae and moss taking hold. Using a product like a Cleansweep to remove this debris will only take 10 minutes per court and will ensure playing conditions are maintained for longer.

Because the surface is sand filled it will continually get compacted by foot traffic and the weather. The sand infill is designed to stabilize the surface and enable the grass tufts to stand upright and this ceases to happen as it becomes more compacted. When the sand compaction gets too bad the footing will become more unpredictable.

Around once a year you may need to call in the professionals to come and freshen up your sand filled artificial grass surface. A synthetic grass refurbishment may include decompacting the sand infill by power brushing, high-pressure wash with water, lift and condition the grass fibers, sand level adjustment, sand grooming, moss and algae spraying, repair of worn spots, seam repair, replacing sand infill.

One of the best measures of keeping your synthetic grass court at its best is to practice preventative maintenance. What this means is to try to prevent people from entering the court with overly dirty shoes. Provide a mat at the gate, have shoe brushes available, or a gravel tray filled with coarse gravel. The cleaner the shoes that walk on the court, the less debris gets trapped in the grass weave.

While an artificial grass tennis court requires less maintenance, to keep the surface looking good, playing well and providing reliable footing, a regular spruce up is a must. As with all products, proper care and attention will prolong the life of your court.