Tennis Court Installation Questions

There is no single answer -- depth depends on your specific soil profile and frost penetration at that location. The builder measures on-site and specifies the correct compaction depth before excavation is scoped. Skipping this step is the most common cause of cracking within the first few seasons.

Most residential tennis courts require a grading or land disturbance permit from Loudoun County, and some HOA covenants require board approval before construction. The builder can identify which permits apply to your site during the evaluation stage.

Building on poorly drained clay without a drainage plan leads to base saturation, heaving and surface cracking. Repairs to a failed sub-base cost significantly more than correct drainage provision at the outset, and the court may be unplayable for an entire season.

Acrylic colour coat over a compacted asphalt or concrete base is the most common choice for Loudoun County. It handles freeze-thaw movement better than clay or grass surfaces and requires less seasonal maintenance. Surface colour and texture are selected during the estimate stage.

Yes. Fencing height and lighting pole placement are scoped during the same on-site evaluation and appear as separate line items in the written estimate, so you have one contractor and one sign-off for the complete court.

A typical residential court takes several weeks from excavation to final walkthrough, depending on weather and cure intervals. The acrylic colour coat requires a full cure hold before line marking begins, and that interval is built into the project schedule from the start.