Hockey & Roller Hockey Courts Questions

Sports tile panels and UV-rated coated concrete are both suitable. Sports tile allows section-by-section replacement; coated concrete gives a harder, faster skating surface. The right choice depends on whether a sound slab already exists and the level of skating performance required.

Not always. The existing surface has to be structurally sound, flat, and draining correctly. If it is cracked, uneven, or holding water, base repair or replacement is needed before a new surface system is installed.

Cracks allow water to reach the base layer. In Arizona, monsoon rain and UV heat cycles widen existing damage quickly. A court that is borderline usable now can deteriorate to the point where a full base replacement is needed rather than a surface repair.

Yes. Outdoor courts are common when the base, surface coating, and drainage are planned for Arizona’s heat and UV exposure. Surface coating systems must be rated for high UV to avoid premature breakdown, and drainage slope must account for monsoon rainfall.

Caliche and hardpan layers can require deeper excavation and additional sub-base compaction work. The on-site evaluation identifies soil conditions before the estimate is written, so caliche depth is scoped into the price rather than discovered mid-build.