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Backyard Basketball Court
Posted on 12/21/20 at 8:25 pm
Posted on 12/21/20 at 8:25 pm
Thinking about a 25x25ish bball court for the yard. Anyone with experience with the tiles like Versacourt, etc? Should I go that route or stick with just concrete? Would prefer if it looked nice and wasn’t just an ugly concrete pad.
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Posted on 12/21/20 at 8:48 pm to questionable
25x25 seems mighty small.
Also, those plastic court systems don’t play the same to me as a concrete or indoor court. Feel slippery when wet, and not the same.
I’d suggest just concrete. Can always stripe it and paint it to make it look a lot nicer.
Also, those plastic court systems don’t play the same to me as a concrete or indoor court. Feel slippery when wet, and not the same.
I’d suggest just concrete. Can always stripe it and paint it to make it look a lot nicer.
Posted on 12/21/20 at 11:59 pm to questionable
Just put a Megaslam 60 in the driveway. Solid construction. Give them a good look.
Posted on 12/22/20 at 6:33 am to weurf3
Megaslam does look nice. Did you have someone install or diy?
Anyone with suggestions on a contractor on the Northshore for concrete pad & painting court? TIA
Anyone with suggestions on a contractor on the Northshore for concrete pad & painting court? TIA
Posted on 12/22/20 at 6:56 am to questionable
Call Goals & Poles - they are solid
Posted on 12/22/20 at 8:07 am to questionable
25x25 is way too small for a half court.
needs to be 40-50' wide if you want to be able to shoot any 3's other than top of the key 3 threes.
40x30 would be ideal
needs to be 40-50' wide if you want to be able to shoot any 3's other than top of the key 3 threes.
40x30 would be ideal
Posted on 12/22/20 at 9:17 am to questionable
I would add a 4% decline so the water can drain when it rains.
Posted on 12/22/20 at 11:53 am to pioneerbasketball
4%? That's really steep. On a 25' wide pad, it would be a full 1 foot drop from one end to the other.
Posted on 12/22/20 at 9:43 pm to questionable
Diy. Two man auger rental. I patched in some grassy area in my driveas well to get some additional court space.
With the anchor hole and new concrete areas I did a concrete by the yard delivery so I wouldn't have to make a couple of quickcrete trips at HD and rent a mixer.
If you are doing a concrete court I'd just have them put the anchor concrete in at the same time and see if when they are doing site prep they dig your anchor hole. 20" x 20" x 48" is no joke.
With the anchor hole and new concrete areas I did a concrete by the yard delivery so I wouldn't have to make a couple of quickcrete trips at HD and rent a mixer.
If you are doing a concrete court I'd just have them put the anchor concrete in at the same time and see if when they are doing site prep they dig your anchor hole. 20" x 20" x 48" is no joke.
Posted on 12/23/20 at 10:23 am to weurf3
Then add lights and a scoreboard.
Posted on 12/23/20 at 2:28 pm to bamaswallows
Not much of a DIYer. Don’t mind dropping $10k or so for a nice setup. That Megaslam 60 sho looks nice. Any other suggestions for a contractor who can handle it all(concrete, painting court, installing goal)on the Northshore? TIA
Posted on 12/23/20 at 3:01 pm to bluedragon
With the difference of a goal $900/1000 option vs $16/1700 I spent a little more knowing its the only goal I'll ever buy.
I also have limited space where the "court" is a combo of my drive and neighbors drive and needed to fill small grass area. It's enough for a 3pt arc, no scoreboard incoming.
Also, the mega slam I chose lowers to 5.5'. so my kiddo can slam now vs waiting years. Most of these in ground systems only drop to 7.5'
Some don't come with pole, gusset or backboard pad, so that adds $300+
I also have limited space where the "court" is a combo of my drive and neighbors drive and needed to fill small grass area. It's enough for a 3pt arc, no scoreboard incoming.
Also, the mega slam I chose lowers to 5.5'. so my kiddo can slam now vs waiting years. Most of these in ground systems only drop to 7.5'
Some don't come with pole, gusset or backboard pad, so that adds $300+
Posted on 12/23/20 at 3:36 pm to questionable
go with 26x50 so you can play pickleball too! and you can have full 3-point arc.
I have a buddy with the plastic tiles and one with the painted concrete slab...painted concrete slab is better in my opinion. but make sure you get someone to paint it right...my buddy with painted court is having some paint flaking issues.
I have a buddy with the plastic tiles and one with the painted concrete slab...painted concrete slab is better in my opinion. but make sure you get someone to paint it right...my buddy with painted court is having some paint flaking issues.
This post was edited on 12/23/20 at 6:59 pm
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