You might know this as tennis court repair. Same work, either name. We resurface tennis and pickleball courts — crack repair, patching, acrylic colour coats and new line marking. Done on time it is a coat of surfacing; left too long the cracks reach the base and the job becomes reconstruction.
Distinguishing surface crazing from structural cracking that moves, and identifying birdbaths where water sits. This determines whether a resurface is appropriate at all.
Court pressure washed, vegetation and organic growth removed, and any failing existing coating scraped back. Coating over dirt or algae is a guaranteed adhesion failure.
Cracks routed, cleaned and filled with an appropriate patching system. Larger moving cracks may need a fabric or membrane bridging system rather than simple filler.
Standing water is both a playing and a durability problem. Birdbaths are filled and feathered so the surface drains, usually checked by flooding the court and marking where water stands.
A resurfacer levels texture and seals, then color coats are applied. The number of coats and the sand loading in them set the pace of the finished surface.
Lines laid out to specification, taped and painted. Adding pickleball lines, whether blended or in a contrasting color, is a common addition worth deciding before striping.
If you are seeing any of this, call us before it gets more expensive.
| What you are seeing | What it usually means |
|---|---|
| Fine surface crazing, no vertical movement | Standard resurfacing candidate |
| Cracks that open and close with the seasons | Structural; needs membrane system or overlay |
| Water stands for hours after rain | Birdbaths need patching before any coating |
| Coating flaking off in sheets | Adhesion failure; must be removed, not coated over |
Cracks evaluated for movement and the court flooded to reveal where water stands. Both determine scope, and both should happen before a firm price is given.
Pressure washing, removal of organic growth, and scraping of any delaminating existing coating. Adhesion depends entirely on this step.
Cracks routed and filled, or bridged where they move. Birdbaths patched and feathered, then re-flooded to confirm the water now drains.
Acrylic resurfacer squeegeed to level texture, then color coats. Each layer needs to cure and weather conditions govern the schedule tightly.
Lines laid out, taped and painted to specification, then the court left to cure fully before play. Playing early scuffs coatings that have not hardened.