Installation Guide

Minimum team requirements:

• Team size: 6–8 workers minimum for standard court installation
• Crane / telehandler: minimum 5-ton lifting capacity required for steel pillars and roof sections
• Electrical: licensed electrician required for all lighting connections
• Glass handling: at least 2 workers trained in tempered glass handling — suction cups required
• PPE: hard hats, steel-toe boots, cut-resistant gloves, and safety glasses mandatory throughout

WolPadel can provide on-site installation supervision upon request. Contact us before scheduling your install date.

Ensure all the following tools and equipment are on-site before work begins:

All fasteners (bolts, nuts, washers) are included in the WolPadel shipment. Do not substitute with non-supplied hardware — grade and coating specifications must match.

The foundation must be completed and cured at least 28 days before court installation begins. WolPadel courts are not supplied with foundation work — this is the client's responsibility.

The following schedule applies to a standard single-court installation with a full team. Roofed and custom models may require additional time.

Follow this sequence strictly. Do not proceed to the next step until the current step is verified by the site supervisor.

• Use 4-point vacuum suction lifters — minimum 200kg rated. Never handle glass with bare hands on the surface.
• Fit EPDM rubber gaskets into the steel channel before lowering each panel. Gaskets must be continuous with no gaps or joints at corners.
• Lower panels vertically — never tilt more than 5° from vertical during installation.
• Once seated, apply neutral-cure silicone (not acetoxy/acid-cure) to all four edges, tooling to a smooth 8mm fillet. Do not apply silicone in temperatures below 5°C or above 40°C.
• Allow silicone to cure fully (minimum 24 hours at 20°C) before applying any load to the glass edges.
• Install glass doors last — adjust hinges so the door swings freely without contact with the glass panels on either side.

WolPadel supplies KDK monofilament turf in roll widths to minimize on-court seams. All seams must run parallel to the sidelines — never across the baseline.

1. Surface preparation: Sweep the concrete base thoroughly. Fill any surface voids or cracks. Apply a solvent-free primer if the concrete surface is dusty or porous — allow to dry.
2. Roll out: Unroll turf panels along the length of the court (20m direction). Allow to acclimatize for 2 hours in ambient conditions before trimming.
3. Seam taping: Butt seam edges together precisely. Apply 30cm-wide seam tape beneath both edges. Apply seam adhesive, press down firmly, and roll with a hand roller. Weight seams for 2 hours.
4. Perimeter fixing: Fold the turf up the base of each pillar by 50mm and secure with stainless steel staples at 100mm centres. Apply a bead of silicone to the top edge of the fold.
5. Infill application: Apply dry quartz sand (Ø1.6–1.25mm) in 3 passes using a spreader cart. Target rate: 10 kg/m². After each pass, brush the turf against the pile direction. Visible fiber above infill: 2–3mm.
6. Final brush: Run a mechanical brush over the full surface to stand up fibers uniformly. Do not allow play for 24 hours after infill completion.

1. Pole erection: Bolt lighting poles (Z-style or C-style, min. 6m) to their base plates. Verify plumb. Torque to 280 Nm.
2. Fixture mounting: Attach 200W LED luminaires to the boom arms at the angles shown in the layout drawing (typically 15–25° downward tilt). Hand-tighten mounting brackets initially.
3. Aim & angle: Position lights to achieve even coverage across the full court surface. Standard layout: 4 poles × 2 heads = 8 fixtures total. Aim inner fixtures toward the far sideline, outer fixtures toward the near sideline.
4. Cabling: Route armoured cable from each fixture to the distribution board using conduit or cable tray. Minimum cable rating: 2.5mm² copper for runs under 30m.
5. Connection: Connect each driver to the supply circuit. All fixtures must be on an RCD-protected circuit rated at least 20A.
6. Test: Energize circuits and verify all 8 fixtures illuminate. Measure lux at court center and at each corner — minimum 400 lux at any point, 500+ lux at center. Adjust aim as needed and lock all mounting bolts to final torque.

• Install the net posts at the center of the court (10m from each baseline), anchored to the concrete base with the supplied base flanges. Verify posts are perfectly perpendicular using a plumb bob.
• Thread the top cable through the net's top hem. Attach cable ends to the stainless steel anchors on the side walls. Tension with the supplied tensioner until the top of the net is at the correct height: 0.88m at center, 0.92m at each sideline.
• Verify heights with a measuring tape at three points: center and 1m from each post. Adjust side anchors symmetrically until heights are within ±5mm of target.
• Fit the bottom hem band to keep the net taut and preventing the ball from passing underneath. Secure all rubber post pads to protect glass panels adjacent to posts.

Complete all items below before signing off the Installation Completion Certificate:

• All pillar bolts torque-marked and verified
• All glass panels seated, silicone cured, no chips
• Door swing clear, hinges aligned, latches functional
• Mesh fence tensioned, no sag or loose sections
• Turf seams flat, infill at correct depth
• Turf brushed, fiber upright, free of debris
• Net height at center: 0.88m ±5mm
• Net height at sides: 0.92m ±5mm
• All 8 LED fixtures illuminating
• Minimum 400 lux verified at all court points
• Electrical RCD tested and functioning
• Drainage channels clear and unobstructed
• All packaging and installation waste removed
• Maintenance guide provided to client
• Warranty registration submitted to WolPadel
• Installation Completion Certificate signed