Unterhalt Padel Court - Maintenance

Preventive maintenance work on a Padel Court

For long life and to guarantee the best playing conditions, all elements on the Padel Court need to be regularly maintained within your internal maintenance program.

These elements are:

  • artificial turf
  • steel structure
  • glass and mesh
 

From all the elements, the artificial turf is to pay special attention.

Here are some very good tips for the maintenance of the artificial grass (turf):
A sand-filled artificial grass in a Padel Court is very easy to maintain. In order to optimize the game features and also to obtain a long durability, a few points need to be considered, which we would like to explain as follows:

  • After installing the artificial turf, it should be noted that an optimal playing surface will be created during the first 2 months. The area should be sanded abundantly. Avoid playing without sand as the turf will last less.
  • The compaction and the deep penetration of the sand between the fibers of the turf is done in a natural way by playing on the surface. The rain will also contribute positively to this process.
  • It should be considered that the sand is distributed evenly on the surface. The refilling at certain points is quite possible and necessary.
  • For a long life the regular brushing of the surface is important, in order to avoid that the sand hardens. We recommend using a one meter brush at a medium hardness. Basically, sweeping in both directions. Lengthwise and crosswise. Brush only when it’s dry. (see picture 1 below). 
    NOTE: If there is a lack of care the silica sand will be hardening over time. A hardened surface not only affects the quality of the game but also prevents the rainwater running out. To correct it, only a brush machine would have to brush out the hardened sand (see picture 2 below). Very important:  The area must be brushed regularly.
  • The frequency depends very much on the local conditions, such as number of playing hours, roofing, rainfall, etc. We recommend once every 2 – 3 weeks.
  • Maintenance includes work such as: removing leaves, weeds and snow on the artificial turf, etc. Cold winter weather poses no problem for the artificial turf. Even during prolonged frost, the turf remains undamaged and does not break when the padel court is used. However, if hard snow or ice forms, it should not be removed manually, as this may tear off the frozen fibers. The best approach is to wait for warmer temperatures and allow the ice to melt naturally. When preparing the artificial turf for winter, a few key steps should be taken during autumn and winter. In autumn, it’s important to remove leaves and debris from the turf. This can be done using a standard brush. We do not recommend using a leaf blower, as it may displace the silica sand from the turf.
  • You do not need to winterize and put in into operation every year.

  • The maintenance costs of a Padel Court are limited to refilling silica sand, and the cost of the silica sand is very low. The maintenance costs of Tennis Courts are by far much higher. 
 

For the rest of elements the following points to be considered: 

Further maintenance works on the Padel Court within the “Maintenance Program” of your facility:

  • Cleaning: In order to give a good impression to your members, the glass panels and steel structure should be cleaned on regular basis
  • Middle net should occasionally be stretched, if necessary.
  • Check condition of neoprene strip (foam band between steel frame and glass panels). 
  • Check occasionally the screws and tighten them, if necessary. Do not turn it all too tight to avoid a glass breakage.

Pic. 1 - Point 4

Unterhalt Padel Court - Maintenance

Pic. 2 - Point 4