Residential Court Builds
A level, durable court sized to your actual yard, ready for basketball, multi-sport, or both.
What Goes Wrong
Rushed installs skip the steps that determine whether a court lasts five years or twenty.
A base laid on uneven ground shifts under load, opening cracks and creating low spots that collect water.
Slope correction and compacted fill are completed before any base material is placed, giving the slab a stable foundation.
Standing water after rain softens the sub-base over time, causing surface heave and early surface failure.
Drainage flow is mapped during the on-site evaluation and addressed in the written estimate before work begins.
Guessing dimensions without measuring the yard often produces a court too cramped for safe movement around the perimeter.
Actual yard measurements confirm the playing area and safety margins before any layout or surface option is discussed.
Choosing a surface before the base condition is known leads to tile failure on a soft slab or cracking on an undersized pour.
Modular tiles, concrete, or asphalt is selected only after the base condition and yard prep scope are confirmed.
Scope of Work
From raw yard to finished playing surface, every element is handled under one written scope.
Slope correction, excavation, and drainage planning create a stable, level base area before any surface work starts.
A poured concrete or compacted asphalt slab gives the court a fixed, low-maintenance foundation with an acrylic color coat option.
Interlocking sport court tiles install over a cured base and support multi-sport line layouts without permanent paint.
Basketball, pickleball, or combined multi-sport markings are applied to the finished surface as part of the same scope.
In-ground hoops and net systems are scoped in the written estimate so no additions appear after work begins.
Perimeter framing locks the surface edge and keeps tiles or slab edges from lifting over time.
Compact footprint, ideal for tighter yards.
Supports basketball, pickleball, and more.
New surface layer over an existing sound base.
Why Choose Us
Local yard conditions, a written scope, and a clear close, every project runs the same accountable process.
Every enquiry starts with an on-site ground and drainage check, no scope is written until the yard is assessed.
Base prep, surfacing, line marking, and hoop or net systems appear as separate line items, not a single lump sum.
Partners work regularly on Blue Ridge foothills lots and know what grading and drainage prep those yards typically need.
One written scope covers the full project from grading through final walkthrough, so no work is orphaned between contractors.
A final walkthrough is built into every project, the job is not closed until the finished court is reviewed on site.
The Process
01
Submit your yard location and sport goals, and we arrange an on-site slope, drainage, and footprint assessment.
02
You receive an itemised estimate covering base prep, surface material, line marking, and any hoop or net systems.
03
Once the court is finished, a walkthrough confirms every element matches the agreed scope before the job closes.
Pricing Estimates
| Job | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Basic backyard court prep | $3,000-$8,000 |
| Single backyard pickleball court | $12,000-$28,000 |
| Backyard basketball court | $15,000-$35,000 |
| Backyard multi-sport court | $25,000-$60,000 |
Share your yard location and what you want to build, and we’ll arrange an on-site evaluation and a written itemised estimate, no commitment, no guesswork.