Acrylic Sports Surfacing Over Asphalt
We turn basketball, tennis, volleyball and multipurpose courts into a professional playing surface with a multi-coat acrylic system, without removing your existing asphalt.
- If the asphalt is sound we coat straight over it — no breaking out
- UV-resistant color coats that do not fade in the sun
- Basketball, tennis and volleyball lines on a single surface
What Is Acrylic Surfacing?
Acrylic surfacing is a sports flooring system based on water-based acrylic resin, applied coat by coat over a sound asphalt or concrete substructure. It is the most widely used hard surface for tennis, basketball and volleyball courts worldwide.
The greatest advantage of the system is that it does not require breaking out the existing asphalt. Once cracks and hollows in the surface have been made good with acrylic patching compound, the primer, filler and color coats are applied in sequence; within a few days the court has a brand-new surface.
Each coat bonds chemically to the one beneath it. The resulting surface, roughly 2–3 mm thick, offers a balanced playing texture that is non-slip even when wet, keeps ball bounce consistent and does not punish the soles of shoes.
From school yards to residential complexes, from club facilities to hotels and residences, we apply it both in new court construction and in the renovation of worn asphalt courts.
How Is an Acrylic Surface Built Up, Layer by Layer?
Below is the cross-section of the full acrylic system applied over sound asphalt. Read it from the surface down to the substructure; the bar thicknesses are exaggerated for legibility, and the real dimensions are in the right-hand column.
Line Marking
Playing lines applied with acrylic line paint using stencils.
Color Coats (2 coats)
The top coats that give the court its color, its grip texture and its UV resistance.
Sand-Filled Intermediate Coats (2–3 coats)
Cover the roughness of the asphalt; set the ball bounce and the pace of the surface.
Acrylic Primer
The transition coat that provides chemical adhesion between the asphalt and the coating.
Repair & Leveling
Filling cracks and hollows with acrylic compound and bringing them to level.
Asphalt Wearing Course
Existing or newly laid load-bearing asphalt. The actual surface the system sits on.
Compacted Granular Base
Compacted granular fill and the one-way fall that sheds water away.
The total acrylic coating thickness is roughly 2 – 3 mm. This thin layer creates a smooth, non-slip, colored surface without passing the hardness of the asphalt straight through to the playing surface. In cushioned systems, together with the elastic intermediate layer, the thickness rises to 4 – 6 mm.
Choose Your Court's Colors
We can use different colors for the in-court and out-of-court areas. Click the ready-made combinations below to see how your court would look.
Ready-Made Combinations
Colors can look different on screen from the real tone. During the site visit we show you the physical color chart and decide together on the combination you want for the in-court and out-of-court areas.
Request the Color ChartWhich Courts Is Acrylic Surfacing Used On?
Acrylic is the first choice on any court where the ball must bounce true and the foot must grip under control.
Basketball Court
Because the ball has to bounce to the same height at every point, the standard surface for basketball is acrylic. It also stands up to heavy use under the hoop.
Tennis Court
This is exactly what we call a hard court. By varying the amount of filler we can tune the court's pace from slow to fast.
Volleyball & Badminton
In these sports, where sudden stops and changes of direction are frequent, the controlled grip of the acrylic surface prevents slipping and protects the ankle.
Multipurpose School & Residential Court
By marking the lines of several sports on a single surface in different colors, we help you get the most out of a limited area.
Asphalt or Concrete? Which Substructure Is It Applied Over?
Acrylic coating can be applied over both asphalt and concrete substructures; each has its own advantage. The right choice is made according to the court's location and how likely the ground is to move.
Asphalt flexes very slightly with temperature and so tolerates ground movement, and it is generally more economical; this is why asphalt is the most common choice for outdoor sports courts. Before application the asphalt must have cured and the bitumen sheen on the surface must have gone.
Concrete is more rigid; if the joint layout is not right, the cracks that form can in time show through to the coating. When applying over concrete we use a special cement-based primer to reduce this risk.
Whichever substructure you have, the critical point is the same: the correct fall. No coating lasts long on a court where water ponds; at the site visit this is the first thing we measure.
- If the existing asphalt is sound it is not removed — we coat directly over it
- A curing period of 21 – 28 days for newly laid asphalt
- A special cement-based primer on concrete substructures
- A 0.5 – 1% one-way fall and edge drainage
Acrylic, Artificial Turf or Tartan?
We compared the four solutions that can be laid over the same asphalt, using the criteria that genuinely make a difference when you decide.
| Criterion | Acrylic | Sand-Filled Artificial Turf | Polyurethane (Tartan) | Concrete Paint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suitable sports | Basketball, tennis, volleyball | Football, tennis | Athletics, multipurpose | General purpose |
| True ball bounce | Very good | Medium | Good | Medium |
| Joint-friendly (shock absorption) | Medium | High | Very high | Low |
| Freedom of color and line marking | ✓ Available | ✕ Limited | ✓ Available | ✕ Limited |
| Fast drying after rainfall | ✓ Available | ✕ Limited | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
| Maintenance requirement | Low | Medium (sand grooming) | Low | High |
| Expected service life | 6 – 10 years | 8 – 10 years | 8 – 12 years | 2 – 4 years |
| Top coat can be renewed | ✓ Available | ✕ Limited | ✕ Limited | ✓ Available |
| Initial investment | Medium | Medium | High | Low |
In short: For predominantly basketball, tennis and volleyball use, acrylic is the right choice; for football and five-a-side use, artificial turf; for areas focused on running and athletics, tartan. Concrete paint only makes sense for short-term, low-budget solutions — it has to be renewed every few years.
Acrylic Surfacing Prices 2026
The figures below are the coating cost over existing asphalt or concrete with a SOUND substructure. As the number of coats rises, so do the texture, durability and playing comfort of the surface.
3-Coat Acrylic
- Primer + 2 color coats + line marking
- Total thickness ~1 mm
- Budget-focused, fast solution
- Schools, residences, training courts
5–7 Coat Acrylic
- Primer + 2–3 sand-filled coats + 2 color coats
- Total thickness ~2–3 mm
- Balanced price / performance
- Clubs, sports facilities, multipurpose courts
Cushioned Acrylic
- Elastic intermediate layer + full system
- Total thickness ~4–6 mm
- The highest comfort and shock absorption
- Tournament courts, professional clubs
If you have no asphalt, or it needs reworking
Laying a new asphalt substructure costs roughly 700 – 1.200 ₺/m² and is added on top of the coating price above. If you already have sound asphalt this item disappears entirely — that is where the acrylic system saves you the most.
- The larger the court area, the lower the unit price per m²
- Multi-sport line marking costs only slightly more than single-sport
- Crack repair and leveling needs vary from court to court
- Hoops, posts, nets, perimeter fencing and lighting are separate items
The figures are guideline ranges; the exact price is settled after a free site visit, in an itemized written quote.
Our Application Process
Five steps from site visit to handover. Each coat is dried fully before the next is applied.
Site Visit & Surface Assessment
We measure the soundness of the asphalt, the state of any cracks and the fall on site.
Cleaning & Repair
The surface is washed with pressurized water; cracks and hollows are made good with acrylic compound.
Primer & Filler Coats
After the primer, sand-filled intermediate coats are squeegeed on to build up the surface texture.
Color Coats & Line Marking
Two color coats are applied and the playing lines are marked precisely using stencils.
Inspection & Handover
The line dimensions and the surface are checked; the court is handed over with its warranty certificate.
Highlights
The details that determine the service life and playing comfort of an acrylic surface.
Multi-Coat Acrylic System
We apply the full system of primer, sand-filled intermediate coats and color coats; each coat is left to dry before the next is applied, so the surface ends up behaving as a single durable piece.
Unlimited Color & Line Options
We build in-court and out-of-court combinations from blue, green, red, gray and orange base colors; basketball, tennis and volleyball lines can all be marked together on a single surface.
UV & Water Resistant
Water-based acrylic resin does not fade in the sun or blister in the rain; after rainfall the surface dries quickly and the court is ready for play again in a short time.
Technical Details
Substructure, system, performance and site-condition values for our standard application. Items that vary by project are confirmed in the survey report.
Substructure
- Suitable substructure
- Asphalt or concrete
- Asphalt wearing course
- 40 – 50 mm
- Curing time for new asphalt
- 21 – 28 days
- Surface fall
- 0.5% – 1% · one-way
- Drainage
- Edge channel or grating
- On a concrete substructure
- Special cement-based primer
Coating System
- Binder
- Water-based acrylic resin
- Number of coats
- 3 – 8 coats (by tier)
- Total thickness
- 2 – 3 mm · 4 – 6 mm when cushioned
- Filler
- Silica sand, 0.2 – 0.3 mm
- Line Marking
- Acrylic line paint, stencilled
- Color options
- Blue, green, red, gray, orange
Performance
- Surface
- Textured, non-slip
- Ball bounce
- Equal at every point of the court
- Court pace
- Tuned by the amount of filler
- Waterproofing
- Full; water sheds off the surface
- UV resistance
- Protected against color fading
- Expected service life
- 6 – 10 years
- Renewal
- Top coat + lines (if the substructure is sound)
Application Conditions
- Surface temperature
- Between 10 – 35 °C
- Rainfall
- None during application or the following 24 hours
- Drying between coats
- 2 – 4 hours (depending on conditions)
- Application method
- Rubber squeegee
- Total duration
- 5 – 10 days on average
- Opening for play
- 24 – 48 hours after the final coat
The values are typical application ranges; the condition of your existing surface, the intensity of use and the tier you choose determine where within these ranges you will land.
Our Acrylic Court Projects
Common Questions About Acrylic Surfacing
Yes — this is the greatest advantage of the acrylic system. If the asphalt is sound, meaning there is no settlement, subsidence or deep cracking, the coating is applied directly over it; there is no need to break out the asphalt. Fine surface cracks and hollows are first filled with acrylic patching compound and leveled.
No. The oils within newly laid asphalt need to rise to the surface and evaporate; otherwise the coating will not bond. Depending on the season and air temperature we usually allow a curing period of 21–28 days. Before application we check that no bitumen sheen is left on the surface.
In a standard system the total dry film thickness is roughly 2–3 mm. In cushioned systems, together with the elastic intermediate layer, this rises to 4–6 mm. Thickness is directly related to the number of coats and the tier selected.
On a standard court the work usually takes 5–10 days. The main factor setting the duration is the drying time of the coats: each coat must dry fully before the next is applied. In rainy weather or on days of high humidity the work can take longer.
With the right substructure and normal use, 6–10 years is expected. When a court reaches the end of its life and the substructure is still sound, there is no need to strip the whole system: the surface is cleaned and only the color coats and line marking are renewed, returning the court to its original appearance.
The acrylic surface is waterproof and sheds water along the fall. On a court laid to the correct fall, the surface dries and is ready for play shortly after the rain stops. Compared with alternatives that hold water, this markedly increases the court's usable time over the year.
Yes. We can mark basketball, tennis, volleyball and badminton lines together on the same surface in different colors. This is the most popular solution for school and residential courts; a single investment lets several sports be played.
It depends on the intended use. In basketball, tennis and volleyball the ball has to bounce true, so acrylic is clearly ahead. For football and five-a-side use, artificial turf is the right choice. On multipurpose school and residential courts acrylic stands out because it allows several sports on a single surface.
No, it is one of the easiest sports surfaces to look after. Washing it a few times a year with a soft brush and pressurized water and clearing away leaves and soil deposits is enough. It does not need sand grooming or infill topping up the way artificial turf does.
Yes. We also lay acrylic surfaces in indoor courts with membrane roofs or steel structures. As there is no UV load indoors, the color stays vivid for longer; adequate ventilation matters for the drying time.
Service Area
We deliver your acrylic surfacing over asphalt projects turnkey in every province of Türkiye. Wherever your city is, our team is with you for the site visit.
- İstanbul
- Ankara
- İzmir
- Bursa
- Antalya
- Kocaeli
- Konya
- Adana
- Gaziantep
- and in all 81 provinces
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Share your court's dimensions, its location and the condition of the existing surface; we will make a free site visit and give you an itemized, exact quote.