Apartment complexes, resorts, and even some homeowners may have a basketball or tennis court on their property. Both basketball and tennis are popular sports, and having courts for players is fairly easy. They simply require a flat surface and the right amount of space. However, neither type of courts is maintenance free. There will be times where repairs will need to be made. However, if someone is having regular issues with the surface of their courts, then drainage repairs in Guildford, CT may be necessary.
When it Rains
The average person may not make a correlation between good drainage and a well-maintained basketball or tennis court. However, one of the fastest ways to ruin one of these courts is with standing water. When it rains, if the draining system isn’t working properly, standing water will accumulate on and around the courts.
On the court, micro-fractures will allow water to seep down, opening up cracks further. Surrounding a court, standing water will seep under the court and start weakening the foundation. This could lead to major cracks and significant breakage of the surface. Eventually, a court could become usable.
The Right Drainage
The right type of drainage system moves water away from a basketball or tennis court. In most cases, a drainage system is not as obvious as other systems that move water. For example, a sewer system has obvious grates and openings to show where the water is moving.
A drainage system for a court would be created to be mostly invisible. The system would use the undulations in the ground, underwater drainage pipes, and hidden grates to move water away. When a drainage pipe breaks or one of the sections becomes clogged, a repair is necessary.
Repairing the Court
After the drainage repairs in Guilford, CT takes place, it will also be necessary to repair any damage to the court. Leaving it as is will still allow water to get to the foundation and seep through any cracks or breaks during wet weather. Fixing the courts will prevent this and allow them to remain usable for many more years.
No matter what kind of court is present, if you notice standing water after inclement weather, it’s time to address that issue. Atwater Paving can repair the drainage issues and make any repairs to the courts as well.
