Load path
Court posts, glass and mesh transfer wind and operational loads through base plates or anchors into the slab or foundations.
Technical & Specifier Centre / Global
Padel court foundation planning before the court arrives.
A padel court is a structural enclosure as well as a sports surface. The local foundation or slab must support the frame, glass, mesh, lighting interfaces and site-specific wind demand.
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Direct answer
The short version.
Do not select a generic slab thickness from a marketing drawing and assume it is suitable. The selected court's anchor layout and loads should be coordinated with local geotechnical, structural, drainage and site conditions.
Project decision
What matters before product selection.
Use these points to structure the first project conversation. Final suitability stays tied to the actual site, selected system and local project team.
Flatness and drainage
The playing surface needs controlled levels while the site also needs a drainage strategy. Finished falls and surface build-up must be coordinated with the turf system.
Local engineering
Soil, seismicity, wind, frost, groundwater and local code can change the foundation solution. The local engineer must work from the exact court loads and anchor information.
Project brief
Information worth collecting before quotation.
01Court model
02Site wind data
03Geotechnical information
04Slab / footing concept
05Anchor layout
06Drainage
07Finished levels
08Lighting support
09Local engineer
Frequently asked
Answers without oversimplifying the project.
Can every padel court use the same slab?
No. The court loads, site conditions and local requirements need to be coordinated.
Does Apollo pour the foundation?
Apollo's role is product supply unless a written project scope states otherwise. Local civil and concrete work is normally completed by the project team.
When should the foundation be designed?
After the intended court system and site conditions are known, and before concrete is placed.
Next step
Turn the research into a real project brief.
Send the site, dimensions, intended use, quantities and known local requirements. Apollo will review the relevant product pathway and keep local engineering, approvals and site-work responsibilities explicit.