Recommendations for Maintenance
of Your Hard Courts

Here are some recommendations for taking care of your hard surface tennis courts and protecting your investment!

1. All vegetation should be removed one foot from the perimeter of the court, and the soil should be treated with a systemic herbicide (i.e. Roundup) to preclude the growth of weeds such as Bermudagrass, which will grow under and through the court.

2. Keep the surface clean of dirt, rock, leaves, pinestraw, and foreign matter. Periodically hose down the court surface and windscreens to minimize the accumulation of dirt.

3. The net posts should be scraped and repainted periodically.

4. Street shoes, non-tennis footwear, skateboards, roller blades, bicycles, etc., must not be allowed on the courts, as they may damage the surface. Care should also be taken regarding the type of seating allowed on the court for the same reason.

5. It is recommended that overhanging trees and bushes be a minimum of 20 - 25 feet from the court surface to minimize potential damage from roots and leaves. It is very important to keep the surface clean of fallen leaves, as they may stain and corrode the court surface.

6. Monitor the nets to ensure that they are not overtensioned. This can lead to bent posts and/or cracks around the net post foundations, and possibly lead to upheaval of the foundations. Better yet, if you have removable ratchet handles - remove them!