Perhaps you misunderstand what is going on here.. That is an annual or semi-annual process. Took less than 10 minutes. My typical weekly process is down and back with the 6' broom.
I might do this two or three times a year. This is a "big" maintenance. Took less than 10 minutes to "overhaul". My weekly process is typically down and back with the broom. In Winter months I might have to do it twice.
I have just built a Bocce Court in my back yard, and used crushed oyster shells, Fines, baserock, etc. and it is a blast playing. The only drawback is the Oyster Shells are getting into everything being tracked in by players shoes. Two questions, where do I get the large broom you are using, AND, is there a trick to keeping the shells in the court??? Thanks Bob
*Looking for some PRO TIPS from anyone who would like to reply here* I had my court professionally made last year complete with redwood weatherproof rails and nighttime lights built into the ground being dug nearly 2' feet deep where the first layer was drainage perforated 8" inch ABS lines for fast water drainage away from the court surrounded by 1.5" inch round rock roughly 10" inches deep, the next 4" inches went to 1" round rock and finally, 2" inches 1/2" inch rock, followed by a top 12" inch thick layer of Golden DG and the top with the final top 1" inch of the DG (after all was compacted down) layered with sifted DG through window screen for a very fine top layer that wasn't too soft and slow rolling but perfectly smooth and groomable. I spent around $4k to have it built in all and only because I couldn't find crushed oyster shell flower anywhere, that was the only thing I skipped on. Well, everything has been beautiful up until what some of you may have heard when we here in Southern California got a big surprise with a record breaking rain fall and even snow in the low lands where it never snows and I just wasn't read for that, had no tarp but figured the drains would do the work. To a point they did but in the end, the top grade was so fine it literally compressed nearly to the hardness of concrete!!!! So I'm here now hoping to hear from some seasoned pros on a fix. I'm told once I get it right again to apply a stabilizer such as a liquid polymer to the decomposed granite. I still need to do something to this top cement hard area first. I've tried using a hard steel rake similar to the one seen in this video @0:50 but it only chunks up the crushed granit which is now like hardened clay into big chunks. Would Gypsum help similar to like it does softening hard clay or is that a bad idea? What about importing Crushed Oyster Shell, would the natural calcium help prevent this from happening in the future? Helpful Thoughts, Comments, and Tips would be appreciated from how to break up the top layer now to improving what I've done (the reason I explained the total job above) so it doesn't happen again other than the fact that I know I should make a button down tarp for my court I suppose. Thanks
looking for best way to redo after a winter of rain,leaves,algae etc. releveling. thanks for what you have but need more info about season startup. this did not help at all, but thanks anyway
I apologize for not answering a question you never asked. Under "resources" on our website the 3rd drop down is "for the court owner". Go through that and see if it is helpful.
It does look that way since it was sped up. Also after asking the the film crew for a Summer appointment they showed up on Christmas break. This would be a worst case scenario. Typically I walk down and back with a 6' wide broom. Excellent playability.
expensive product that is conducive to algae and moss growth that ultimately needs to be pulled up seasonally costing even more money to replace the top layer. Would not recommend unless your 90 foot bocce court is indoors.
Nonsense. I've had oyster shell flour on my court for 7 years. Haven't pulled it up once. I put a few bags on top every couple years. Looks great, plays great. Of course, I live in San Diego.
Not true. Minimal attention and a little time and all is well. Algae and moss will grow in most small particle surfaces if conditions are right. It is a fallacy that oyster shells grow any worse than decomposed granite. D.G sucks by the way and while often used because it is inexpensive it also requires greater maintenance.
Check out the 13'x100' courts in Laguna Niguel shown on my Instagram page. This is highly recommended for longer courts in particular. We have surfaced over 2000 courts in the past 18 years and only those that have been badly neglected by the owners have to be replaced.
Perhaps you misunderstand what is going on here.. That is an annual or semi-annual process. Took less than 10 minutes. My typical weekly process is down and back with the 6' broom.
Thank you for your help!
You ended the video presentation with the term "overhaul" ~ is this maintenance that is done on the bocce court after each use, weekly, monthly?
I might do this two or three times a year. This is a "big" maintenance. Took less than 10 minutes to "overhaul".
My weekly process is typically down and back with the broom. In Winter months I might have to do it twice.
I have just built a Bocce Court in my back yard, and used crushed oyster shells, Fines, baserock, etc. and it is a blast playing. The only drawback is the Oyster Shells are getting into everything being tracked in by players shoes. Two questions, where do I get the large broom you are using, AND, is there a trick to keeping the shells in the court??? Thanks Bob
Looks like the broom used for a Clay Tennis Court.
I address both issues in the "store" on the Boccemon website.
Could you describe the tools ? Where did you get them? Thanks!
*Looking for some PRO TIPS from anyone who would like to reply here*
I had my court professionally made last year complete with redwood weatherproof rails and nighttime lights built into the ground being dug nearly 2' feet deep where the first layer was drainage perforated 8" inch ABS lines for fast water drainage away from the court surrounded by 1.5" inch round rock roughly 10" inches deep, the next 4" inches went to 1" round rock and finally, 2" inches 1/2" inch rock, followed by a top 12" inch thick layer of Golden DG and the top with the final top 1" inch of the DG (after all was compacted down) layered with sifted DG through window screen for a very fine top layer that wasn't too soft and slow rolling but perfectly smooth and groomable. I spent around $4k to have it built in all and only because I couldn't find crushed oyster shell flower anywhere, that was the only thing I skipped on.
Well, everything has been beautiful up until what some of you may have heard when we here in Southern California got a big surprise with a record breaking rain fall and even snow in the low lands where it never snows and I just wasn't read for that, had no tarp but figured the drains would do the work. To a point they did but in the end, the top grade was so fine it literally compressed nearly to the hardness of concrete!!!!
So I'm here now hoping to hear from some seasoned pros on a fix. I'm told once I get it right again to apply a stabilizer such as a liquid polymer to the decomposed granite. I still need to do something to this top cement hard area first. I've tried using a hard steel rake similar to the one seen in this video @0:50 but it only chunks up the crushed granit which is now like hardened clay into big chunks. Would Gypsum help similar to like it does softening hard clay or is that a bad idea? What about importing Crushed Oyster Shell, would the natural calcium help prevent this from happening in the future?
Helpful Thoughts, Comments, and Tips would be appreciated from how to break up the top layer now to improving what I've done (the reason I explained the total job above) so it doesn't happen again other than the fact that I know I should make a button down tarp for my court I suppose.
Thanks
Looks like an enormous amount of work to keep that flat and playable.
A couple times per year to this degree. Not a ton of work for the joy we get from our court.
Kind of like having a pool but once done, not as much of a money pit as one. I have both, I know...lol
What are the dimensions of
this court
looking for best way to redo after a winter of rain,leaves,algae etc. releveling. thanks for what you have but need more info about season startup. this did not help at all, but thanks anyway
I apologize for not answering a question you never asked. Under "resources" on our website the 3rd drop down is "for the court owner". Go through that and see if it is helpful.
That looks exhausting! LOL
It does look that way since it was sped up. Also after asking the the film crew for a Summer appointment they showed up on Christmas break. This would be a worst case scenario. Typically I walk down and back with a 6' wide broom.
Excellent playability.
Can you tell me why my bocce balls won’t bank
expensive product that is conducive to algae and moss growth that ultimately needs to be pulled up seasonally costing even more money to replace the top layer. Would not recommend unless your 90 foot bocce court is indoors.
Nonsense. I've had oyster shell flour on my court for 7 years. Haven't pulled it up once. I put a few bags on top every couple years. Looks great, plays great. Of course, I live in San Diego.
Not true. Minimal attention and a little time and all is well. Algae and moss will grow in most small particle surfaces if conditions are right. It is a fallacy that oyster shells grow any worse than decomposed granite. D.G sucks by the way and while often used because it is inexpensive it also requires greater maintenance.
Check out the 13'x100' courts in Laguna Niguel shown on my Instagram page. This is highly recommended for longer courts in particular. We have surfaced over 2000 courts in the past 18 years and only those that have been badly neglected by the owners have to be replaced.