Beneath the Surface: Building Competition Athletic Surfaces from the Bottom Up

Written by Bill Narozanick / Published in Blog

Runner’s starting blocks set into position on running track surface

Constructing a safe and competitive athletic facility with a premium surface is a science. It requires quality running track and tennis court materials combined with expert construction techniques. Although athletes and spectators see only the surface, the process and what goes underneath your new playing surface is equally as important.

American Athletic Track and Turf is a leading sports construction company specializing in building professional-looking tennis courts, running tracks, and artificial turf fields. With over 25 years of experience, we have been serving clients throughout the East Coast and Southeast regions, including schools, universities, and athletic facilities. Here, we explain the significance of using high-quality building materials and describe our award-winning installation process.

The Importance of Using Quality Materials

An appropriate playing surface is vital for any sport or level of competition. High-quality athletic flooring and surfaces are essential for ensuring players’comfort, safety, and physical well-being.

The materials used to construct athletic surfaces play a significant role in preventing injuries and improving athlete performance. With the best quality materials, athletes benefit from excellent shock absorption, better bounce, and improved traction.

Using better building materials also reduces maintenance requirements. When installed correctly, athletic surfaces made with quality materials are easier to clean, more durable, resistant to mold and bacteria, and have higher resilience, allowing them to withstand long-term, heavy-duty use.

The American Athletic Difference

At American Athletic Track and Turf, we believe creating outstanding athletic facilities that exceed expectations begins with premium materials. We use only the best materials during every step of the installation process.

Every job uses a ground-up technique to ensure a uniform playing surface that’s safe to compete on. Depending on the type of playing surface, our process generally involves the following components:

  • Design and planning
  • Site preparation
  • Drainage installation
  • Base construction
  • Playing surface installation and field tests
  • Installation of bleachers, landscape, fences, retaining walls, lighting, and more

Keeping with our commitment to provide our clients with the very best, American Athletic is a proud partner of FieldTurf, a Tarkett Sports Company, renowned for producing high-performance playing surfaces.

Our work and our commitment to delivering unparalleled customer service have earned us numerous awards, including 13 national awards from the American Sports Builder Association. We’re a nationally recognized track and field builder with various certifications and affiliations that indicate our qualifications.

Other Services Available

Our sports field services go beyond simply installing your playing surface. We also offer timely repairs and maintenance to ensure it remains in top condition. We are pleased to offer industry-leading warranties on all our services to demonstrate the faith we have in our work.

Athletic directors and business directors who wish to upgrade their facilities but want an alternative solution to the traditional bidding process should consider our SmartBuy Program. This program saves clients time and money and gives them more control over the final product.

Find Premium Playing and Track Materials at American Athletic

Upgrade your playing surface with top-quality artificial turf, tennis court, and running track materials when you call upon the pros at American Athletic Track and Turf. We serve schools and facilities in eastern Pennsylvania, southern Massachusetts, Delaware, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Florida, New Jersey, and Maine.

Contact us to learn more about the materials and our installation process, or to get a quote today.

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