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Does your backyard basketball court need renovation? We build more than backyard sports game courts. We Build Memories! If our customers can dream it, we can design and install it. We cater to homeowners, condominiums/HOAS, schools, camps, country clubs, gyms, recreation centers, real estate developers, and area businesses. We design and build incredibly customized courts such as basketball, tennis, pickleball, and golf for residential and commercial use. Our personalized sports projects range from purchasing and installing basketball hoops and other sports equipment and accessories to full-court sports facilities encompassing single and multi-court offerings. Additionally, we offer our customers personalized court painting and court maintenance services, including patches and repairs.
In our recent backyard basketball court renovation project in Smithtown, NY, we installed a MateFlex basketball court over an asphalt base. The basketball court was an existing asphalt court that needed many repairs. We re-leveled all the sunk and cracked areas using Patch Bond. Patch bond for asphalt repair holes, cracks, and ruts in asphalt or concrete surfaces.
The entire basketball sports game court floor was rel-leveled and then Mateflex tiles were installed. Mateflex tiles are famous for sports flooring because they are durable, comfortable, and versatile. They are a superior choice among other sports game court tile options.
Why Choose Mateflex Sports Game Court Tiles
- Comfort – Mateflex tiles have a leaf spring design that absorbs impact and reduces stress on joints and muscles. This allows players to play longer and harder with less stress on their legs and knees.
- Durability – Mateflex tiles are made from high-grade, durable materials that are resistant to wear and tear. They can withstand a sustained load of 16,000 pounds per square foot.
- Drainage – Mateflex tiles have a rib system that allows superior drainage, so courts can be used quickly after rain.
- Versatility – Mateflex tiles can be used for indoor or outdoor courts and customized to fit any playing space.
- Easy to install and maintain – Mateflex tiles are easy to install and maintain.
The basketball hoop was already there. As the customer requested, we added the Jordan logo imprinted onto the tiles. You can add different colors to Mateflex sport court tiles to create custom patterns or boundaries:
- Standard colors: Mateflex HomeCourt tiles come in 16 standard colors.
- Custom logos and designs: You can paint custom logos and designs directly onto the tiles.
- Multiple colors: You can select multiple colors to create custom patterns or boundaries.
- Game lines: You can mask out game lines with tape, then apply a specialized primer and polyurethane paint.
Synthetic Turf and Putting Green
Synthetic Turf and Putting GreenBehind the basketball hoop, there was an unused area. It used to be a big mulch bed that the customer had to take care of. We turned it into a small putting green area, and the client loved this idea. We installed synthetic turf with a putting green, including three American flags and cups.
With a putting green composed of artificial grass, you can enjoy golfing with your family every day of the week. If you’re an avid golfer or just considering adding a fun outdoor activity to your home, give Gappsi a call today! With artificial turf instead of natural grass, the putting green is the exact right height and beautifully green every day of the year.
Putting Green Turf Terminology
To know what you are shopping for, spend the time to become acquainted with the specifications and terms used by the artificial turf industry. Once you understand what each item means, you can hone in on which products would or wouldn’t work for your backyard putting green. Even though there’s a bit of variety to artificial grass products, there’s not much variety in the base materials they’re made of. There are three options:
- Polyethylene
- Polypropylene
- Nylon
Polyethylene is mainly used in the turf’s backing, not the yarn fibers. Fake grass for putting greens is usually made from polypropylene or nylon, and each has distinct advantages. Nylon is the more durable (and more expensive) of the two. Most of the best-putting green turf products will have nylon fibers. Polypropylene more closely approximates the look and feel of real grass, though it’s more prone to matting and ruts than nylon is.
The silica sand infill absorbs some of the ball’s bounce, like soil. Turf infill is those tiny bits of material sprinkling between the artificial grass blades. For example, if the edges are similar to blades of grass, then infill is the dirt for the turf. Adding silica sand infill helps your faux grass blades stand up and keep their real look in high-traffic areas. The silica sand infill also gives you the feel of walking on real grass by emulating the impact absorption qualities of soil. It helps weigh down the imitation turf and helps keep the artificial grass from getting wrinkles or ripples caused by movement. We add Microban, too. Microban is an antimicrobial product that helps prevent the growth of mold and mildew. It’s non-toxic, so it’s also safe for kids and pets.
Synthetic Turf Grass Fringe
We used synthetic turf to frame the court and putting green area as a fringe. A fringe is a section of the fairway, sometimes called the “apron.” This apron connects the green and the fairway. Based on the design, synthetic turf fringe can be several feet wide and as narrow as six inches. Do you need it? I would say yes unless you want the ball to roll off the green.
We created a little sitting area on the opposite side with synthetic turf and installed out-of-bounce netting to prevent the basketball from entering the woods.
The clients are pleased. They made a lot of use of their minor sports game court. This is the latest sports game court built by Gappsi in Smithtown, NY.
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Hard Courts with cushioning and an acrylic paint color system are a popular solution for customers who want the low maintenance of a hard court with some of the resilience and “give” of a soft court. Several rubberized cushioning systems have been developed to ease the pain of playing on a hard court. Some cushion systems like DecoTurf utilize 2 to 3 coats of heavy-grade rubber granules followed by three or more coats of fine-grade rubber granules squeezed on top of the asphalt surface.
We bordered the tennis court with a charcoal color border for the perimeter and a running bond border in multiple gray colors. The Running Bond, also known as the stretcher bond, is a type of brick bond that is characterized by its simple, repetitive pattern. In this bond, bricks are laid with their long sides (or stretchers) facing outwards, and each row of bricks is offset from the one above and below it by half a brick length.
At Gappsi, our team can always guide you through the process and answer your questions. From getting the right supplies to installing them, our professionals are equipped to deal with any challenge that comes their way. Check out our