Padel Court Installation Questions

Slab flatness, drainage gradient, and ground level are evaluated on-site. Indoor builds also require a ceiling clearance check before any layout planning begins. These checks confirm the site can support a regulation court and flag any base corrections needed before the frame is ordered.

A general contractor can manage groundwork, but court-specific requirements, slab flatness tolerance, glass panel alignment sequence, and indoor ceiling clearance, need a plan that follows the build order. Skipping those checks is the most common reason a frame sits uneven or glass panels need repositioning after the turf is down.

Standing water under artificial turf breaks down the base layer over time. In freeze-thaw regions, water trapped in the sub-base expands in winter and shifts the slab, which then misaligns the steel frame. A drainage correction before the build costs far less than repouring a slab after the structure is up.

Yes. Indoor builds require a ceiling clearance check as the first step, if the clear height is marginal, the layout plan is adjusted before any slab work starts. Outdoor builds prioritise drainage gradient and freeze-thaw slab assessment, which are less relevant inside a controlled structure.

Yes. Multi-court layouts are assessed for shared access routes, drainage routing across the full footprint, and lighting coverage between courts. The site evaluation covers the entire layout, not just a single court footprint, so drainage and electrical work is planned once rather than retrofitted.