Clear, accurate lines are easy to take for granted until they start to fade. On a busy pitch or MUGA they decide which games can be played, how safely and how professional the facility looks to the clubs and schools that book it.
Cut-in lines and painted lines
On many artificial grass pitches the main lines are tufted or cut into the carpet at installation, so they last as long as the surface. Over time, cut-in lines can wear, lift or be damaged, particularly in busy areas, and they need replacing to keep the pitch tidy and safe. Additional lines are often painted, as are the lines on macadam courts and playgrounds, and these need overmarking periodically.
When to remark
- Lines are faded or hard to see, especially under floodlights.
- Cut-in lines are worn, lifted or damaged.
- The facility is adding a new sport or changing how the space is used.
- A season or competition is about to start.
For painted lines on 2G and 3G surfaces, an annual summer appointment works well for most facilities, as dry weather gives the best results and the lines are fresh for the new season.
More sports, more bookings
One of the most cost-effective upgrades a facility can make is adding markings for extra sports. Netball lines on a hockey pitch, or extra markings that turn a pitch into a MUGA, mean the same surface can be booked by more groups. For schools, it means more activities on the same footprint.
Getting it right
Line marking on artificial surfaces needs the right paint and the right equipment, so the markings bond well and do not damage the fibres. We offer robotic and manual line marking for 2G and 3G surfaces, replacement of worn cut-in lines, and court coating with binder and textured lines for macadam courts. See Line-marking.
