BASE DESIGN
A porous tennis court is
designed like a drain, it has a
fall on the formation up to 1%.
This is carried through all
levels including the playing
surface.
A porous geotextile material is
laid over the formation layer to
prevent contamination of the
aggregate by sub soil and also
to act as a weed barrier.
A hard frost resistant stone is
then used to form a foundation
and drainage layer over the
geotextile.
The depth of the foundation
layer is determined by
underlying ground conditions,
the minimum foundation layer
used would be 150mm.
Holes are drilled 750mm into the
formation layer into which the
fence posts are concreted, this
creates a pile foundation to the
perimeter of the court. The
foundation layer is then rolled
to consolidate.
The pre-cast concrete edgings
are laid on top of the stone.
We then lay a two coat macadam
system that you will find in
every LTA supported club
contract.
We use the two coat system to
ensure the final surface falls
within a high level of tolerance
as well as creating an even
texture for consistence ball
bounce, compared to a single
coat macadam system.
On top of this base one of the
three porous surfaces is laid.
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