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California Sports Surfaces
Coating in the cold
By California Sports Surfaces. Temperature is a key factor for the proper installation of a water-based acrylic coating system. As we approach the darkest and coldest part of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, many of us are ready and waiting for the milder, spring days to come. But, while ...
Winning the game against rust
By California Sports Surfaces. Learn how going on the offensive with this primer is the best way to defend against rust on athletic surfaces! The crisp, clean and colorful visuals of athletic surfaces are not just for aesthetics; they can be a strategic choice to make sure that visibility is high, both ...
Hot or cold: Extending the season
By Emma Peterson. Learn how the development of new court surface technology is helping athletes and installers extend their work seasons. Sports technology has come a far way in recent years and courts are no exception. Even just visually, we’ve seen leaps from two decades ago, where the prevalence of tennis meant ...
A winning duo!
By California Sports Surfaces. California Sports Surfaces and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association are continuing their multi-decade long partnership of success. California Sports Surfaces is very honored to have spent nearly the last two decades as the official court surfacing provider of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). ITA oversees the entirety of U.S. ...
Work hard, play hard
By Emma Peterson. Learn about the research and engineering processes that make athletic courts more sustainable and better to play on. Urban heat islands (UHI) are a growing issue in the modern built environment. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports, “The heat island effect results in daytime temperatures in urban ...
Keeping cool on the court
By Emma Peterson. CoolTop® courts balance the need for a high-performance surface with the push for sustainable options. Recently, the American Coatings Association (ACA) released their 2024 sustainability report. In this publication, ACA, which is a volunteer-based nonprofit trade association, highlighted members of their association’s work towards sustainable practices. This ...
Got 99 problems but pinholes aren’t one
By California Sports Surfaces. Pinholes are a common sight on courts and horizontally applied coatings in general. Learn what causes them and whether you can do anything to minimize their presence. When you lay the surface coating down on a court, it is natural to see small bubbles appear. ...
Building better sports facilities: The business case for investing in cooler court surfaces
By Tom Magner, California Sports Surfaces. For resilient, next-generation sports facilities, new sports surface technologies are available that can help maximize durability, longevity and player comfort. Sports facility managers have a lot on their hands. Typically responsible for the operations, maintenance and overall management of public parks, stadiums, arenas, gyms and community ...
The Contractor Pro Program turns 1!
By Emma Peterson. To celebrate one year of the Contractor Pro Program, you can get 10,000 bonus points by signing up in September! APOC’s Contractor Pro Program is a loyalty reward program that provides contractors with resources for lead generation, marketing support and more! Additionally, they can gain points and ...
Game-changing coating technology
By Emma Peterson. The right court coating is key to players safety, strategy and success. Whether you’re playing professionally or recreationally, athletes know that not every court or field is built the same. The right playing surface is a crucial factor to each sport as it affects the player’s safety ...
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