Have you always wanted a custom-built sports court for your home but never knew where to start? Or maybe you’ve been trying to coordinate the construction of a tennis court for your community facility, but you aren’t sure which contractors you need to engage. If either of these scenarios sounds familiar then read on, because this comprehensive guide will give you an overview of the key steps that go into the construction of any sports court.

Step 1: Land Surveying

Every sports court construction journey starts with the surveying of the land upon which you intend to build your sports court. No matter what kind of sports court you intend you build, be it a tennis court or a cricket wicket, surveying the land before construction begins is crucial as it will allow engineers to plan around the landscaping features of your land plot. This ensures that the sports court you construct is safe and adheres to the building codes in your area.

Step 2: Site Preparation

Once your land has been surveyed, plans drawn up, and approval from your area’s building authority is gotten, the next step of the construction process is site preparation. Site preparation encompasses many different processes, all of which revolve around ensuring that your land plot is ready for building a sports court. Common processes that site preparation entails include excavations, site cuts, laser grading and even rubbish removal. These processes typically require the use of specialised equipment by trained professionals, and you’ll need to engage the services of a construction firm to help you complete this step.

Step 3: Construction

Once all the preparation has been done, you can finally begin the construction of your brand-new sports court. This part of the sports court construction process is typically the most time consuming and will require skilled tradesmen to ensure that your sports court is constructed according to plan.

Apart from just the heavy lifting, one would typically associate with the construction process, this step also involves some less commonly considered aspects such as using the correct materials and finessing the process. As such, the construction firm you hire must have the necessary industry experience, specifically in the construction of sports courts. TFR Construction has years of experience and has built countless sports courts in the Melbourne area. Click here to check out some of the sports courts that we’ve built for our past clients.

Step 4: Finishing Touches

Once the most tedious part of the construction process is done, it’s now time to add some finishing touches to your sports court. Three of the most common additions that most sports courts will have are drainage, lighting, and fencing.

Drainage

Installing a proper drainage system in your sports court can ensure that water does not pool in your court, affecting play. The lack of a proper drainage system can result in standing water on your sports court and may result in an increased risk of injuries to players or longer game delays after rainfall.

Lighting

Proper lighting, on the other hand. Is essential especially if you intend to use your sports court at night or in the wee hours of the morning. Having a reliable floodlight system installed in your sports court will help to reduce the risk of injuries that result from poorly lit playing conditions.

Fencing

Lastly, installing fencing around your sports court can ensure that your facility is kept safe and secure, not only from unwelcome strangers but from stray animals as well. With over four decades of tennis court fencing and sports court fencing experience, TFR Construction is your trusted fencing and hoarding partner. We offer a wide range of fencing options, including chain mesh, steelworks and much more. Contact us today for all your fencing and hoarding needs.

Step 5: Regular Maintenance

Most construction companies typically stop at step 4, after all, once your sports court is built, what more is there to do? However, we firmly believe that there should be the 5th step to the construction of any sports court, and that is the regular maintenance of your sports court.

Regular maintenance is necessary to identify any wear and tear or potential degradations to your court’s structural integrity. Spotting these issues early gives engineers enough time to address them before they become major hazards and can help to prevent your court from falling into disrepair and disuse. Thus, don’t discount the importance of properly maintaining your sports court which should be done regularly with a trusted construction partner.

TFR Construction is Here to Help

If you’ve made it this far, you’ve probably realised that the process of sports court construction is immensely complex and that many things can go wrong. Moreover, if you intend to coordinate the building of a sports court for your home or community facility all by yourself, you’ll face down the daunting challenge of coordinating multiple contractors for each of the different steps. That said, why not leave your sports court construction needs in the hands of professionals so that you can rest assured that your sports court is being built by the best in the industry?

TFR Construction has years of industry experience in building every type of sports court there is, from tennis courts and cricket wickets to multi-purpose sports courts and more. When you entrust your sports court construction project to us, you are putting your project in the hands of expertly trained and well-equipped construction specialists. We can take the pressure of sourcing multiple contractors for your sports court construction project off your shoulders. We’ll roll your design, site preparation, construction and fencing needs all into just one construction firm. Don’t hesitate to contact us today for a free consultation on your sports court construction project!