Clay Court
Maintenance
The clay courts (red clay) are the ideal choice for tennis facilities, offering comfort, stability and a high-quality playing experience.
The Clay Court Maintenance specializes in the maintenance of clay courts, taking on projects of every scale — from small private courts to large sports facilities.
The red clay court we create is built on specially graded crushed brick and carefully selected additives that retain the necessary moisture, enhance durability, and provide the ideal plasticity for an excellent playing feel.
With many years of experience and field-specific expertise, we guarantee outstanding results and prompt completion of every project.
The Clay Court Maintenance specializes in the maintenance of clay courts, taking on projects of every scale — from small private courts to large sports facilities.
The red clay court we create is built on specially graded crushed brick and carefully selected additives that retain the necessary moisture, enhance durability, and provide the ideal plasticity for an excellent playing feel.
With many years of experience and field-specific expertise, we guarantee outstanding results and prompt completion of every project.
Maintenance of Clay Courts
Proper maintenance of red clay tennis courts requires regular tasks such as:
- Leveling
- Rolling
- Watering
- Renewing the surface material
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Basic Maintenance Tasks
– Daily care
– Continuous watering to maintain the moisture of the clay.
– Sweeping and leveling the surface with specialized tools (drag mat, brooms).
– Checking and cleaning the lines to keep them visible and stable.
– Weekly maintenance
– Rolling the surface to compact and stabilize it.
– Adding new clay or sand where there are worn areas.
– Annual maintenance (heavy work)
– Excavation to a depth of approximately 10 cm and removal of old material.
– Placement of new clay and leveling.
– Continuous watering and rolling for stabilization.
– This process lasts several weeks and is usually carried out in the summer.
– Continuous watering to maintain the moisture of the clay.
– Sweeping and leveling the surface with specialized tools (drag mat, brooms).
– Checking and cleaning the lines to keep them visible and stable.
– Weekly maintenance
– Rolling the surface to compact and stabilize it.
– Adding new clay or sand where there are worn areas.
– Annual maintenance (heavy work)
– Excavation to a depth of approximately 10 cm and removal of old material.
– Placement of new clay and leveling.
– Continuous watering and rolling for stabilization.
– This process lasts several weeks and is usually carried out in the summer.
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Hybrid solutions (lower maintenance)
Hybrid clay courts with Top Clay® technology are now available, offering:
- All the features of natural clay (comfort, playing feel).
- Reduced maintenance needs and minimal water consumption.
- Year-round use without annual reconstruction.
- All the features of natural clay (comfort, playing feel).
- Reduced maintenance needs and minimal water consumption.
- Year-round use without annual reconstruction.
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Points of Attention
- Without proper maintenance, the court loses its elasticity and the risk of injuries increases.
- Excessive dryness leads to dust and poor ball bounce.
- Excessive moisture creates mud and surface damage.
- Excessive dryness leads to dust and poor ball bounce.
- Excessive moisture creates mud and surface damage.