Building Tennis Courts with Post-Tensioned Concrete
Post-tensioned (PT) concrete originated in the 1930s and reached the tennis court industry in the late 1970s in Northern California, an area famous for expansive, unstable soils. The method allows large slabs to be poured without joints, creating one monolithic slab that can bridge over unstable soils or sub-bases.
PT courts are reinforced with greased steel cables inside sheathing, embedded within the slab. After the concrete cures to sufficient strength, the cables are tensioned, holding the slab under constant compression. These courts are largely immune to temperature swings, and should any cracking occur, the tensioned slab keeps the cracks tightly closed and minimal. Upkeep is mostly limited to recoating, and the courts provide a long service life.
Proven Experience Spanning Decades
In 1987, Jonnie Deremo learned this technique from the builder behind the very first PT courts in Northern California, and by 1988 General Acrylics had finished some of Arizona's earliest post-tensioned concrete courts. Today, post-tensioned concrete is the preferred method for new court construction and for rebuilding older courts throughout Arizona and the broader West.
General Acrylics offers over 27 years of hands-on experience in the construction and design-build of post-tensioned concrete courts.
Phases of Construction
Our process covers every stage of the build, from groundwork through to the finished playing surface.
- Base & cable installation
- Laser-guided concrete placement
- Fence installation
- Lighting
- Amenities
- Coating
- Completion
Get in Touch
Contact the professionals at General Acrylics with your questions and to schedule a free, no-obligation site visit. Call 602-569-9377, or send us a message using the button below and a customer service representative will respond.
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Post-tensioned concrete gives Arizona courts a joint-free, monolithic slab that stands up to expansive soils and temperature swings. With decades of design-build experience, General Acrylics handles every phase — from base and cable installation to coating and completion — so your court is built to last.