Padel courts – 3,000㎡ Industrial floor preparation – Northampton

Industrial floor preparation for 12 new padel courts at Brackmills, Northampton.

Substrate preparation

The first step in the installation process is substrate preparation. Prior to primer being applied, substrates must be clean, crack-free, sound, dry and free of any substances that may impair adhesion (such as bitumen, grease, dust, paint, previous levelling compound or floor adhesive residue ).

Industrial concrete floor repair

We repair worn expansion joints, carry out crack and patch repairs using epoxy mortars and epoxy jointing compound. We can remove fixings, that have been embedded in the surface for racking / shelving and make good the surface using dust free vacuum assisted diamond concrete grinding.

Padel

Padel is a racquet sport that combines elements of tennis and squash. It is usually played in doubles (2 vs 2) on a small enclosed court with glass and mesh walls that are part of the game. It has the same scoring system as tennis, but different rules. For example: the rackets are solid (without strings) and perforated. Balls are played off the court walls, similar to squash. A serve must place the ball at or below the waist level in the opposite court. Padel originated in Mexico in 1969. It became hugely popular in Spain and Argentina.

Padel court

The playing field is a rectangle 10 metres (32 ft 10 in) wide (back wall) and 20 metres (65 ft 7 in) long (side wall) (with a 0.5% tolerance), enclosed by walls. The net divides the court into two equal halves, measuring 88 cm (35 in) in height at the centre and 92 cm (36 in) at the ends (with a 0.5 cm (1⁄5 in) tolerance).

The superstructure is made from connecting 3m-high, 2m-wide panels, with an additional 1m mesh height over the glass back walls (10m walls). This additional 1-meter height extends 2 meters along the side walls from each corner. Consequently, the back walls and service corners reach a total height of 4 meters, while the remaining side walls stand at 3 meters.

Glass panels are used for the back walls and the adjacent corner side sections, while metal mesh panels constitute the remainder of the sides. The service lines are positioned 3 metres (9 ft 10 in) from the back wall, while a central service line bisects the area into two equal service boxes. All lines have a 5 cm (2 in) width and are clearly visible.[citation needed] The minimum clear height is 6 metres (19 ft 8 in) above the playing surface, which must remain free of any obstacles such as lighting equipment or ceiling structures.