A true tennis enthusiast often has a tennis court in the backyard of his home; that is as long as the yard is big enough to accept one. Tennis court construction and repair in Sarasota FL starts with a layout that first and perhaps foremost takes into account drainage. Many home courts are grass as they are easy to maintain and probably the least expensive of all the court surfaces which include hard courts which are asphalt or concrete or clay courts. There should be ample room around the sides of the court, lights can be put in for night play but before that happens it is always a good idea to talk to the immediate neighbors and get their agreement.
The ground where the court will be sited must be very flat, even and level. The court should slope off gently towards one corner where a French drain should be installed for drainage. It takes considerable space to build a full size doubles court which is 78 feet long and 36 feet wide, plus you must have run out room behind both baselines and to the sides. Although it is not quite the same, a singles only court can be constructed, this court is only 27 feet wide.
The most feasible surface for a home tennis court is grass. Tennis court construction and repair in Sarasota FL begin the process by completely digging up the existing surface, turning the soil over and bringing in additional top soil for leveling purposes. Once the surface is completely leveled, it is rolled and compacted to make it even more level and true. Once the ground is prepared, the surface is seeded and fertilized. Once the grass has taken hold and been cut a few times, the court can be lined and play can take place. The lines are applied using spray paint but it needs to be re-done after every cutting.
A hard court made from concrete or asphalt can be made but it poses more problems and is more expensive. Perhaps for a home tennis court, grass is the most popular followed by compacted clay. The clay court takes more maintenance than grass but is a great surface to play on.
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