Padel court installation steps

Padel, or paddle, is a sport similar to tennis, of which it maintains the rules and methods of counting points, but which is played on smaller courts, with stiffer rackets and a softer ball than tennis. Being the smallest court, many recreation facilities such as tourist villages and sports centres optimise unused spaces by installing padel courts, in order to attract fans.

Put this way it seems very simple. In reality, the installation of padel courts must be handled using the expertise of a specialised company that knows how to correctly evaluate the different factors and elements that create a court suitable to practice this sport.

What you will find in this article:

• Installing a padel court: how do you do it?
• And after installation, how do you maintain a padel court?
• Why build a padel court with Italgreen

Installing a padel court: how do you do it?

First of all, it is necessary to start from a basic consideration: it is not enough to create a playing area smaller than that of tennis in the construction of a padel court because you must guarantee the speed of play that this sport requires in every way. And, to do this, the court must be designed and installed correctly.

Therefore, there are some essential steps to install a durable and easy to maintain padel court.

Here are the steps we take at Italgreen when we are called to build a padel court:

• inspection with topographic survey
• installation of a perimeter slab or curb
• choice of the type of synthetic turf
• installation of the lighting system, fences, possible coating
• turn-key delivery
• any court maintenance

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The preparation of the foundation in the installation of a padel court

The first step to take is an inspection with topographic survey, after which our engineers carry out a technical and economic feasibility study, and draw up a project.

The second step, after making sure that there are no imperfections or depressions in the ground, is the installation of a perimeter slab or curb conforming to the characteristics of the project.

The court construction site, in particular, involves the laying of the turf with:

• underfelts
• infills
• draining and anti-shock underfelt
• the installation of complementary works such as lighting, equipment and irrigation systems

The choice of turf

The choice of turf must be considered because it affects the stiffness, softness and speed you want to get from the court.

The best option is synthetic turf, ideal for optimising all game dynamics, as well as the maintenance and durability of the court itself. Among the various types of synthetic turf that we produce at Italgreen, we recommend:

• 12 Padel Pro
• 14 Padel

12 Padel Pro and 14 Padel are two turfs specially created for padel, 10 mm and 12 mm high respectively and composed of fibres resistant to ice and ultraviolet rays. Furthermore, they have a high elastic memory which causes the fibres to immediately return to a vertical position after being trod on. They are available in three colours: red, green and blue.

The choice of synthetic turf in the installation of padel courts has significant advantages because:

• it requires little maintenance and therefore also saves costs
• it is perfect all year round
• it promotes rebound and optimal ball trajectories
• it allows foot grip and sliding
• it grants considerable playing comfort

Complementary works

Simultaneously with the construction site and the laying of the turf, we proceed with the installation of all the complementary works, such as:

• lighting, designed to ensure coverage of the entire court without blinding the players - it is therefore necessary to evaluate the materials and layout
• fencing, resistant to bad weather and the stresses of the game
• any coatings, which depend on the type of court: fixed and equipped with permanent structures or outdoors or indoors

Fibreglass structures

We were the first in the world to have patented special fibreglass structures for Padel courts which, unlike those made of iron:

• do not rust
• are resistant to salt corrosion, UV rays and fire
• do not risk structural failures
• are lightweight

Turnkey padel court delivery

Finally, once the construction of the padel court is finished, we deliver it to you turnkey, ready for use and fully functional.
 

And after installation, how do you maintain a padel court?

In reality, it is not difficult to maintain a synthetic turf padel court because the latter is specially designed to withstand intense use, harsh climatic conditions and UV rays. In addition, it does not require irrigation, which significantly reduces maintenance costs.

However, to ensure that the court is always in excellent condition and as new, it may be necessary to carry out some maintenance or periodic checks.

Our after-sales service thus includes the possibility of requesting the control:

• of flatness
• of any detached sheets and signs and relevant measures
• of infill thickness
• of turf thickness
• of obstacles

and other types of services such as:

• cleaning the surface from contaminants by blowing
• brushing/harrowing with suitable machinery to make the distribution of the infill homogeneous
• removal of the existing infill in the mat by deep harrowing
• repeated brushing to even out the previously inserted infill
• inspection and cleaning of the drainage system

Read also: Padel court maintenance
 

Why build a padel court with Italgreen

Since 1983 we have been producing synthetic turf and constructing and installing various courts, including those for padel.

By producing everything internally, we have precise control over all stages of the supply chain: for this reason, we are able to offer you the best artificial turf solutions combined with innovative structures for padel courts.

Find out more about why Italgreen can be your padel court manufacturer.

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