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Building better courts
By Jesse Sanchez. Discover how a niche industry shapes the future of sports construction. In this episode of CoatingsCast, host Karen Edwards sat down with Tom Magner, director of product management at California Sports Surfaces, to explore the history, growth and contributions of the American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), a key organization ...
Sports success starts from the ground up
By California Sports Surfaces. Set up for success when installing athletic surfaces by preparing properly. When you’re watching a game on TV, you’re probably not thinking about the ground that the athletes are competing on. And that’s how it should be, the best courts are supporting actors to the main show – ...
Top January 2025 Stories: Industry changes and innovative products
By Emma Peterson. Here at CoatingsCoffeeShop® we kicked off the new year in style! Check out our top five articles from this month. January has been a busy month, both at The Coffee Shops™ and in the larger industry! In the coatings industry, January 1 marked the first day of a nationwide ...
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. ...
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