A question I often Have asked: "What is the life expectancy of my baseball batting cage?"

How many years of use can I expect to get out of this investment?

This question's answer depends on several factors:

• Is the batting cage used indoors or outdoors?
• If the batting cage is used outdoors, does it stay up all year?
• Do you have a "ball impact" net saver screen behind the batter?

Covered batting cages and batting cages set-up indoors can last for 10 or more years. They are protected from the elements and this greatly extends their life.

Net's used outdoors, can be expected to last 4 to 6 seasons with year round exposure to the weather elements.

It is recommended that you do the following to extend the life of your cage:

• If you can set you batting cage up indoors by all means do so. This extends the life of your batting cage plus, it allows you to taking indoor batting practice when the weather outside is too wet or too harsh for outdoor use.
• Take your net down for 6 months and store it in a dry place indoors.
• There are recommended weather-proofing chemicals that you can use to treat your net before you put it back up.
• Use an "ball impact" net or tarp to protect the area behind the batter. This area is prone to wear out faster because of the constant impact of the ball.

Have a great weekend, Nick