Hi everyone,
Has anybody successfully converted a clay tennis court into Padel courts without pouring a concrete slab for the turf to sit on? Or has anyone played on such a court? Does the ball bounce feel normal?
Would the Padel turf work well when you mount it directly on the well-compacted, plain tennis clay?
If not, do you have any suggestions that would make it work, without pouring the concrete slab, but maybe just the foundation cups for the pillars?
Asking because the local authorizations for foundations in my country (in East Europe) take over a year to go through..
Thanks!
LE: there's about 40 cm (\~16inch) of crushed rock underneath the clay. The court has been operating for about 10 years commercially.
No, it can't be done. Depending on what kind of surface you have under the clay, you could potentially remove all the clay and fix the layer underneath and then place the court on top using a portable kit. But if you dont have a good solid surface underneath, you can't just install on top of clay.
there's about 40 cm (\~16inch) of crushed rock underneath the clay. The court has been operating for about 10 years commercially.
I'll go check about the portable kit (i assume something with a counterweight system?) and what kind of flooring it has/
I can pour concrete cup foundations for the pillars, but it's still a question about the whole court
They put a sort of vulcanic rock or basalt under the gravel, which can drain the court easily in case of rain. No way you will find a good surface for a padel court.
My club has done this. Court was supposed to be temporary, but ended up staying for a couple of years. After a year it sagged a lot and was always wet. In the end, it only cost more to remove and rebuild everything.
Simply don;t do this. You need a solid concrete base.
DO NOT put a concrete slab if out doors or covered. What will pool and not dry out. Concrete ring beam for walls support. Middle, where the turf is, must be porous to allow water to drain.
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this is the court in question
