How to Photograph Your Sport Court for a Repair Quote

Clear photos help us understand what you are seeing on your court and prepare for a useful repair conversation. Start with the whole playing area, then show the details. You do not need special camera equipment, drone footage or a freshly cleaned surface.

Photos are a starting point, not a diagnosis. A crack’s width alone cannot tell us its cause, and images cannot confirm the condition beneath a slab. Site review may still be needed before recommending a repair or preparing a final scope.

1. Start with the whole court

Take a wide photo from each accessible corner, standing on the ground. Include the playing surface, edges, fences, nearby landscaping and any slope around the court. These views help connect a close-up problem with its location.

Keep the camera level and use daylight when possible. If one end is shaded, add another view when the surface is easier to see. There is no need to climb a fence or use a ladder.

2. Pair each detail with a wider view

For every crack, peeling area, worn patch or raised edge, take two photos: one showing where it is on the court and one showing the detail. A simple label such as “north baseline” or “beside the gate” helps keep the pair together.

If you can do so safely on a dry surface, place a ruler beside the damaged area for scale. Do not insert tools into a crack, remove loose material or try to expose the slab. Tell us whether the spot has changed or returned after a previous repair.

3. Show edges and drainage

Photograph the court perimeter, nearby grades, drainage outlets and places where water collects. If you already have photos taken after rain, include them and note roughly how long after the rain stopped they were taken.

Take any new photos from dry, accessible ground. Do not add water just to make a puddle or walk onto a slippery surface. A short note about when and where you usually see standing water is useful too.

4. Include older repairs and coatings

Show previous patches, seams, areas with a different texture and places where coatings are lifting. If you have records, include the approximate age of the court, the last resurfacing date and any known repair or coating products.

It is fine if those details are unknown. Describe what you have observed instead of guessing about materials or the cause of damage. Our court crack repair guide explains why the surface, slab and drainage need to be considered together.

5. Photograph the access route

Add a few views between the street or driveway and the court. Show gates, narrow passages, steps and nearby improvements that could affect access. Include a gate width if you already know it; photographs alone can make distances look misleading.

6. Add a short project note

• Your city and approximate court dimensions.
• The sports played and whether the court is indoors or outdoors.
• The main concern, when you first noticed it and whether it changes with weather.
• Any previous repairs and the timing you have in mind.

Keep people, license plates and private documents out of the photos. Send your project information through the quote request form rather than posting a full street address publicly.

Send the photos with your request

If the existing base is suitable, court resurfacing may be part of the recommendation. Moving cracks or drainage concerns can require a different assessment before new coatings are considered.

Contact Ace Courts with your photos and project note. We will discuss the information provided and the next step for evaluating your court.