How Long does a Padel Court Last and how to Extend its Useful Lifespan choosing NXPadel's Technologies ?
"How long will my padel court last? After how many years will I have to replace the artificial turf? After how long will the structure rust?" These are just some of the most common questions asked by those who planned to invest in the sport, and these same questions are then also asked of manufacturers and distributors of padel courts before purchase.
Given the increasing demand in more and more parts of the world, the price of padel courts has risen in the last 2-3 years, and today it has become essential to choose a product that provides the utmost reliability in terms of performance, safety and, as we will analyze in this article, also durability for a winning investment.
As you know, the three main components of a padel court are the structure, the glass, and the mat, and each has specific characteristics and consequently behaves differently with regard to its durability and required maintenance.
Durability of the padel court structure
Giving precise figures on the durability of the structure of a padel court is complex because this can depend on several factors that come into play.
One among them is the quality of the materials: if there are padel courts that cost more than others, one of the main reasons for this is due to the quality of the materials, the degree of galvanizing that is done, and the quality of the welds on the grids, poles, and beams.
A second factor to consider is the location where the padel courts will be built, distinguishing between indoor and outdoor solutions and, regarding the latter, considering the specific weather conditions of the location in question: installing a padel court in the center of New York City, will obviously be different than installing it on a beach, and the main reason is rust.
In this very regard, it is crucial to remember that not all courts are the same, and the guarantee on their resistance to rust varies depending on the quality of the materials and the degree of galvanization applied to them.
At NXPadel, we have made innovation and the quality of our technologies, our greatest strengths: the element that has immediately distinguished us in this field is the Fiberglass structure, which protected by International Patent guarantees a large number of new advantages for all stakeholders gravitating around padel. One of its most crucial advantages lies in the fact that this material is chemically anti-rust, making it an absolute guarantee in all weather conditions. It is not uncommon to see padel courts that after 1-2 years show obvious signs of corrosion, in which although they can be repainted, the rust will be continuing to act leading over time to irreversible structural damage. Added to this is the fact that despite a very good quality of galvanizing, the moment it breaks down, rust will equally penetrate the interior of the structure.
How long will the glass last?
Again, providing a precise answer is not easy. What is certain is that the glass in traditional courts is made of glass, a material that for obvious reasons can break either as a result of impacts with players' bodies where proper inspection of the welds and silicone layer has not been carried out, or due to the throwing of objects by vandals, or malicious people.
The NXPadel-branded solution that can avert these kinds of dynamics is ComfortGlass, a special glass made of a special acrylic compound that makes them, for the first time in this industry, 100 percent indestructible and safe while still providing the same playability and rebound as traditional glass.
ComfortGlass' chemical composition also makes it resistant to scratches and yellowing due to UV rays with a 10-year warranty, ensuring that the padel court always looks great.
What about synthetic turf?
Synthetic turf for padel courts depends on the type, the number of hours of play, and again the weather conditions.
In recent years, the most popular type of synthetic padel grass is textured synthetic grass, which on an average padel court use can last up to 4 years depending on whether it is indoor or outdoor.
NXPadel has launched since late 2023 a next-generation padel mat, which not only provides more optimized installation and very little maintenance required while still ensuring ideal playability, but also counts increased durability among its main advantages.
Called ZeroS, it is the world's first mat that does not require the use of sand thanks to denser and lower textured fibers.
Few people know, that what wears down synthetic turf fibers the fastest is precisely the friction between the shoe and the sand. This tends to burn the thread and wear it out but with ZeroS this will not happen.
But that's not all. ZeroS is completely glued to the ground and thanks to this particular installation system, the formation of carpet wrinkles or bubbles due to temperature changes will be completely nullified as well as the classic phenomenon of "carpet shrinkage."
In short, focusing on everything related to the lifespan of padel courts is of paramount importance in order to know how to make the ideal choice. The pitfalls behind overpriced padel courts are always around the corner, and opting for a certified, quality product will be by far the choice that will satisfy you and your players.
