Even the highest quality court will need to be resurfaced sooner or later. Depending on the various factors your court is exposed to and what it’s used for, how often you’ll need court resurfacing varies. Here’s what you need to know about when you should get your court resurfaced so that you can enjoy it for as long as possible.
Why Do Courts Need Resurfacing?
It’s normal and expected for courts to need resurfacing at some point. This is due to how the court surface can get worn down, faded, and develop damage, such as cracks and bird baths. Resurfacing gives you a surface that’s as good as new without needing to install a whole new court.
How Often Do You Need Court Resurfacing?
This depends on what you use it for and factors it’s exposed to. On average, court surfaces last about 4-8 years. If your court is used professionally, it will need to stay in pristine condition, and ergo, need more frequent resurfacing. However, if you just have a backyard court that your family and friends use, you can get away with longer between resurfacing.
Factors That Affect How Often You Need To Get Court Resurfacing
We already touched on one in the above section: whether or not the court is used professionally or casually. We’ll go into further details that can impact your court surface’s lifespan down below.
#1. Maintenance
The better maintained your court is, the longer it’s likely to last. Some maintenance is straightforward: if you notice that your court is dirty, you should clean it. Using the correct tools avoids damage, such as using soft-bristled brooms, as hard-bristled brooms could cause problems. Establishing court rules, like no food on the courts, can also help keep your court from needing to be resurfaced sooner.
Check out our previous blog, How To Maintain A Court: Essential Steps, in order to learn more about court maintenance.
#2. When You Had Your Court Surface Applied
Here in Utah, most court surfacing companies close during the winter months. This is due to how temperature and weather affect the process. If your court surface was applied improperly or in adverse weather conditions, you could need to have it resurfaced sooner.
Our previous blog, What Is The Best Time Of Year To Get Court Surfacing?, talks more about this.
#3. Use
Do you use your court every once in a while or as much as you possibly can? Like anything else, the more wear and tear a court surface gets, the more maintenance it needs and the sooner it will need to be resurfaced.
#4. Repairs
Seeing to repairs in a timely manner helps your court’s surface last longer. However, if left alone, cracks snake further and further across the surface, birdbaths deepen, and eventually, players won’t even want to use the courts anymore. This is part of maintenance, but it deserves its own section.
While it may be tempting to put off repairing your court, this can put players’ safety at risk and decrease your court’s lifespan. As such, addressing repairs as soon as possible helps you to save money in the long run and avoid any liability issues.
#5. Age
The older the court surface, the more likely it is that you’ll need to have your court resurfaced. Even if you were vigilant about maintenance, court surfaces won’t last forever. If your court surface is on the latter end of the 4-8 year mark, you could likely benefit from having it resurfaced.
Of course, if ever you’re in doubt about whether or not you need court resurfacing, it never hurts to contact your local court surfacing company and ask. They’ll be able to give you personalized advice on the matter so that you can make the best decision for you.
#6. You Want To Use Your Court For Something Else
Want to turn your tennis court into multiple pickleball courts? Want to turn your basketball court into a multi-purpose court? Rather than having a whole new court put in, you can simply have your court resurfaced in order to fit your needs. Easy-peasy!
Do Your Courts Need To Be Resurfaced?
Pickle Court Surfacing is here to help! We provide court surfacing services in and around Midway, UT. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you make your dream court a reality.
