Macadam

Building a Macadam Sports Facility

As experienced contractors, we can carry out the full installation of one of these facilities. When it comes to macadam surface construction the process is similar for most projects. We will start by preparing the groundworks and installing a stone sub base to lay a stable foundation. The tarmac surfacing itself is made up of stones and hot tar mixed together, the mixture is then laid out onto the sub base. Once this has been left to set and completely cure, we will apply an anti slip paint coating along with the required line markings.

The costs involved with carrying out different macadam services will of course vary for each project depending on a number of variables including the scope of works, the area size of the court and access to site. We can help you manage these costs by adjusting certain aspects of your construction project. For example the specification of any extra equipment such as fencing and floodlights could be changed to help reduce costs. We aim to give you the best possible macadam services at a great value price. Our quotes can be flexible to meet your budget requirements while still giving you the great end product you need.

Maintenance of Tarmac Courts

Although tarmac is a fairly low maintenance sports surface, it is still important to look after it and clean it regularly, we also offer macadam surface maintenance as one of our services. This could be as simple as brushing and pressure washing the surface to remove dirt and debris and prevent it from contaminating the surface. Chemical treatments can also be applied to the surfacing to inhibit the growth of moss and algae, this will help to prevent a loss of water drainage qualities and ensure that the court does not become flooded or waterlogged. Keeping your macadam sport court well looked after can improve the product life and ensure that the facility is safe and performs well for those who use it, so it’s important to take maintenance into account when planning a budget for a construction project.

This video shows maintenance work we carried out for a tennis court which had become extremely contaminated and was covered in moss. We had to clean the dirt from the surface using a pressure washer and a specialist cleaning solution which binds with bacteria and debris to lift it off the court. After all of the moss and dirt has been removed from the macadam surface, we applied a fresh layer of acrylic anti slip paint in a blue and green design. This sports coating is often applied to tennis courts to give better playing characteristics and add slip resistance. Finally, tennis line markings were applied in white to give clear lines for scoring in matches.