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Tennis court lines and coatings in the Midlands go wrong in a way that’s invisible until someone plays on the court. The dimensions are not approximate. A singles court is 23.77m by 8.23m, the service line sits exactly 6.40m from the net, and the doubles alley is 1.37m wide on each side. Get the diagonal check wrong by fifty millimetres and the court isn’t square — it will look perfectly acceptable from the clubhouse and feel subtly wrong to every player who uses it, because balls landing near the line no longer behave the way the geometry says they should. That error can’t be corrected without stripping the lines off entirely.
So we set out from diagonals and check the square before a drop of white paint goes down. Ron surveys the surface first too, since the coating matters as much as the marking. An acrylic system on damp or dirty macadam peels at the edges within two winters, and a court with poor falls holds puddles that ruin play for days after rain. Clubs, schools and private courts across Westmeath, Offaly and Dublin have been resurfaced and remarked by our crew, and several come back for further courts — as our customer testimonials show.
Court looking tired or playing unevenly? Call Ron on 086 2631652 for a free court survey.
These figures are fixed, and every one of them affects play.
For clubs running sanctioned competition, ITF specifications apply strictly. Recreational courts have more latitude, but the geometry should still be correct.
Weather governs the programme more than anything else on this job.
Ron inspects the surface for cracking, ponding, moss growth and coating adhesion. He checks falls with a level, since standing water is the most common complaint we hear about older courts.
Diagonals are measured to establish whether the existing court is actually square — frequently it isn’t, and that shapes the whole approach.
You get a written, itemised quote covering cleaning, repairs, coating coats, marking and net adjustments as separate lines.
The court is cleaned thoroughly using pressure washing, removing moss, algae, dirt and any loose coating.
Biocide treatment follows so organic growth doesn’t return within weeks. Skipping this is why some resurfacing jobs look green again by the following autumn.
Cracks are cut out and filled with flexible crack repair compound. Depressions that hold water are filled and levelled, since ponding areas won’t disappear under a coating.
Where the macadam has failed more broadly, patching or an overlay is priced separately. We’ll tell you honestly if the base needs attention before coating is worthwhile.
Failed existing coatings are removed via our floor coating removal service.
Acrylic systems need dry surfaces and temperatures generally above 10°C. In Ireland, that realistically means May through September for most courts.
We plan around the forecast rather than the diary. Applying into damp macadam or ahead of rain guarantees adhesion problems, so we’d rather move a day.
Acrylic resurfacer goes on first to fill surface texture and create a uniform base. Colour coats follow, usually two, applied by squeegee to an even film.
Sand is mixed into the coating at the agreed grade to set the texture and pace.
Each coat must dry fully before the next. Rushing this traps moisture and causes blistering later.
This is the precision stage. We set out from centre lines and check both diagonals to confirm the court is square before marking anything.
Lines are then chalked, checked again and masked. Only then does paint go down.
Textured line paint is applied to match the surrounding surface, so lines don’t create a slippery strip when wet.
Net posts are checked for plumb and height, and straps adjusted to correct centre height.
The court is typically playable 24 to 48 hours after final marking, depending on temperature. You get a court layout record and maintenance guidance — mainly keeping it clean and treating moss annually. Our before and after gallery shows completed courts.
Full resurfacing and remarking programmes, generally scheduled outside the playing season and phased court by court.
Multi-use courts serving several sports. Summer holiday programmes with fixed handover dates before term starts.
Guest-facing courts where appearance matters as much as playability. Work scheduled around occupancy.
Domestic courts that see moderate use but suffer from moss and weathering. Often restorable at far less cost than owners expect.
Public courts with heavy use and limited maintenance budgets. Durable specifications matter more than premium finishes.
Combined tennis, netball and basketball surfaces, marked through sports courts line marking with clear colour separation.
Internal surfaces where resin systems apply instead of acrylic. Preparation runs through floor preparation and marking is set out to the same tolerances.
We deliver tennis court lines and coatings in the Midlands across Athlone, Mullingar, Tullamore, Portlaoise, Longford Town, Birr and Roscommon Town, with full Dublin and nationwide coverage from our Dublin 3 base.
Court work often extends beyond the playing surface. Multi-sport layouts are handled through sports courts line marking, while access paths, car parks and surrounding areas run through traffic line marking and safety line marking. Preparation and cleaning are covered by pressure washing, with failed coatings removed via our floor coating removal service. Adjacent hard standing and paths can be protected with concrete sealing, and clubhouse or changing facilities are handled through wash room systems. Indoor courts and sports halls generally need epoxy flooring rather than acrylic.
A worn court quietly costs a club its members. Play becomes unpredictable, footing turns treacherous after rain, and puddles take a facility out of action for days at a time. Meanwhile water works into the macadam through every crack, freezes over winter and opens each one a little wider — until the resurfacing job you could have done this summer becomes a base rebuild in three years’ time. Courts deteriorate slowly and then all at once.
Tennis court lines and coatings in the Midlands, delivered by Ron and the crew, are set out from diagonals and coated in a proper weather window. The survey is free. The quote is written and itemised. Most courts are playable within 48 hours of final marking.
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