For new concrete tennis courts

General instructions

New concrete surfaces shall cure for 28 days (depending on the thickness) prior to application of any surfacing materials.

Clean surface of loose dirt, oil, leaves, dust, sand and other debris.

The surface shall be flooded. Define and mark any areas holding enough water remaining that is deeper than 2 mm. These areas shall be fixed using the patch mix, silica sand and cement as per our instructions. Allow to dry thoroughly and cure.  This step shall be executed prior to the squeegee application of Acrylic Resurfacer.

Application shall proceed only if the surface is dry and clean and the temperature is at least 9° C. Do not apply coatings when the rain is imminent.

Contractors must get inspectors approval of the surface before any work begins.

Each coat in any system must dry completely before next application

Between each coat, inspect the surface. Scrape off excess material (lumps), ridges and broom or blow off loose mater.

Court construction

Follow A.S.B.A. guide specifications II. Slope requirements, Perimeter edging, base construction, tolerance, leveling course compaction etc.

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Materials Sporturf.gr

Patching mix – for use in cracks, holes, depressions and imperfections.

Cement Primer- 2 component epoxy primer

Acrylic resurfacer - for use as a filler for new or existing asphalt surfaces. This material can be mixed with silica sand at the job site

Sporturf acrylic II – A silica sand mix with acrylic color to give texture

Sporturf acrylic I – for use as the finish color

Line paint – for use as the line paint on the court.

Application Procedure

Acid treatment: Phosphoric acid treatment shall be applied to all uncoated concrete surfaces.

Primer: Cement primer shall be applied to all uncoated surfaces prior to application of filler materials. Use a roller for the application and apply the Resurfacer in the next 24hours.

Using a rubber bladed squeegee apply :

Filler course: One coat of Sporturf Acrylic Resurfacer mixed with silica sand and potable water according to our specs. Use 50-70 mesh silica sand. The quantity of sand and water to the mix may be adjusted depending on the temperature of the surface..

Acrylic Color system :

a. Apply  two coats of Sporturf acrylic II (textured color ) diluted  (blended in a mechanical mixer to a uniform consistency) two parts of concentrated material to one part clean water.  Sporturf acrylic II shall be applied to obtain an average of at least 300 gr/m2 material per application.

b. Apply one coat of sporturf acrylic I  (color to be designed by the owner) diluted  (blended with a mechanical mixer to a uniform consistency)  two parts concentrated material to one part of clean water. Sporturf acrylic I shall be applied to obtain an average of at least 180 gr/m2 material per application. We recommend a roller application.

Line Painting

All lines are to be applied by painting between masking tape with a paintbrush or a roller according with ASBA and USTA specifications.

Paint lines with Sporturf color I or Sporturf color II (textured) line paint.

When lines dry, remove masking tape immediately.

Completion

Remove all construction debris, surplus material etc. and leave the site in a condition acceptable to the owner.