Court Coating Data Sheets in Adelaide

What tennis court coating in Adelaide actually involves

This page rests on two manufacturers' data sheets, read from saved copies on 7 October 2026. The first is headed 'Data Sheet TECH29005 Ver.7 Jan 2021'; the second carries 'Version 1.0 Date: 05 July 2024'. Each is more than a year old on its face, and a sheet describes its own product only. This site does not endorse, compare or rank products and does not say that any provider uses either one: it sets out what a sheet says so that a quote can be held against the sheet it names.

The surface before the coating

The first manufacturer's data sheet says: “All surfaces to be coated must be clean, sound, free from contaminants including oil, mould release, dust, dirt, silicone, mud, grease, salt, efflorescence, animal droppings and any loose or flaking material”. It also says: “Pressure clean surface with high pressure wash”. It also says: “Patch minor cracks and holes to give a uniform surface, consistent in smoothness with the surrounding area.” The second manufacturer's data sheet says: “When repainting old surfaces, remove all loose paint, clean with a detergent solution, and rinse thoroughly with clean water.” It also says: “Allow the surface to dry completely before coating.” It also says: “ensure all surfaces are free of oil, dirt, grease, and other contaminants. Fill any cracks and holes prior to application.” It adds: “If water beads on any area during rinsing, it indicates contamination that may affect paint adhesion.”

When a crack is more than a patch

The first sheet says: “Where cracking or subsidence is due to factors such as soil movement, poor sub-base preparation or poor quality concrete or bitumen, patching may not suffice. In such cases, a full engineering inspection is required.” This site does not say where that applies. The resurface or rebuild page follows that line.

Curing, coats and weather

On curing, the first sheet says: “Allow concrete to cure a minimum of 30 days”. The second says: “New concrete courts require a minimum 28 day curing period, and acid etching must be undertaken.” It also says: “New asphalt courts should cure for at least 28 days before painting.” The first sheet also says: “Court Cote is NOT suitable for new bitumen surfaces where tars etc. are still leeching from surface.” On coats, the first says: “Minimum two (2) coats must be applied”. The second says: “Apply two coats to a dry surface with 4-6 hours drying time between coats.” On weather, the first says: “Application should be carried out on a day with temperatures above 10C and below 32C, and with rainfall not expected for minimum 24-36 hours to allow for curing.” It also says: “Avoid application on hot surfaces or in hot windy conditions and do not apply where temperature is below 10C, or is likely to fall below 10C during the drying period.” The second says: “Do not apply in high humidity or when temperature is below 15°c or above 30°c.” On playing time, the first says: “A minimum of seven (7) days fine weather, and preferably up to fifteen (15) days, must be allowed for curing before using surface for sports or heavy foot traffic.”

Where the two sheets give different numbers (the days of curing for new concrete and the temperature window), this site does not say which is right. A quote that names the system's own sheet can be checked against it; one that does not cannot. This site has read no Adelaide weather figure and says nothing about which months suit a job. Wash-up is the other local question: see the wash water page. Sources: the manufacturer's data sheet for Acryloc Court Cote (Data Sheet TECH29005, Ver.7 Jan 2021 on its face) and the manufacturer's data sheet for Apco Acekote (Version 1.0, 5 July 2024 on its face), saved PDFs read on 7 October 2026.

Court Coating Data Sheets in Adelaide — common questions

Do all coating data sheets say the same thing?

No. The two read for this site give different numbers for the days of curing for new concrete and for the temperatures to apply in. This site does not say which is right: a quote should name the system's own data sheet.

Can a crack just be patched?

The first manufacturer's data sheet says: “Patch minor cracks and holes to give a uniform surface, consistent in smoothness with the surrounding area.” It also says: “Where cracking or subsidence is due to factors such as soil movement, poor sub-base preparation or poor quality concrete or bitumen, patching may not suffice. In such cases, a full engineering inspection is required.”

Can a new court be coated straight away?

The first manufacturer's data sheet says: “Allow concrete to cure a minimum of 30 days”. The second manufacturer's data sheet says: “New asphalt courts should cure for at least 28 days before painting.” It also says: “New concrete courts require a minimum 28 day curing period, and acid etching must be undertaken.”