Acrylic Sports Surfacing
Acrylic surfacing is a thin layered system that keeps grip and ball bounce consistent across the whole court.
An acrylic system is not one coat of paint but a stack of layers. The filler coats below close the surface defects of the asphalt or concrete, and the colour coats above form the playing surface. Break that order and the surfacing lifts within a season.
The speed of the court is set by how much sand goes into the coats. More sand means more grip, a slower court and longer rallies; less sand makes the ball travel. Clubs and schools choose this according to who plays on the court.
What really decides the life of the surfacing is water. A fall that leaves standing water tires the acrylic from below and fades the colour coat. So before we start we check the fall and the cracks of the existing slab and correct them with a repair coat where needed.
Frequently asked questions
It can, provided the base is sound and the fall is right. Cracks and areas that hold water are corrected with a repair coat first; skip that step and the new surfacing carries the same faults back to the top.
When the colour coat is renewed the sand content can be altered, which changes the speed of the court. That costs far less than rebuilding the surface from the base up.
Get a quote for Acrylic Sports Surfacing
Tell us the length and the condition of the ground; we will send your detailed quote within 48 hours of the survey.