Backyard Courts
A flat, durable playing surface with proper drainage and painted lines, built to handle year-round outdoor use.
What Goes Wrong
The failure modes that turn a backyard court into a repair job within a few seasons, and the methods that prevent them.
Pouring a base over uneven or soft ground causes the slab to shift and crack before the surface coating even shows wear.
A site assessment confirms slope and soil stability before any base material is ordered or poured.
A court with no designed drainage slope pools water after rain, making the surface slippery and accelerating surface breakdown.
Drainage slope is set during the base pour and verified again at the final walkthrough, not assumed after the fact.
Standard paint fades and peels quickly under Southern California UV exposure, leaving a surface that is rough and hard to play on.
Multi-layer UV-stable acrylic color coating is applied over the cured base and holds color and texture through year-round outdoor use.
Quotes that bundle base work into a single line hide the real cost of grading and sub-base compaction until the job is already underway.
The written estimate separates base preparation, surface material, and line painting so each stage cost is visible before work starts.
Scope of Work
Every stage from raw ground to a playable, finished court, scoped and sequenced before work starts.
Ground is measured, sloped for drainage, and compacted to a stable sub-base before any concrete or asphalt is laid.
Concrete slab or compacted asphalt base layer is selected based on site conditions, budget, and intended surface coating.
Multi-layer UV-stable acrylic color coating is applied over the cured base, sized to half-court or full-court dimensions.
Regulation lines are painted to accurate dimensions and sealed so they stay visible through heavy outdoor use.
In-ground hoop post is anchored to the slab and checked for plumb and anchor integrity at the final walkthrough.
47 by 50 feet, fits most residential backyards.
Interlocking tile over an existing flat slab.
Slope set at pour, verified at final walkthrough.
Worn or cracked courts re-coated and re-lined.
Why Choose Us
Business-level accountability at every stage, from the first site visit through the final sign-off.
No work is scheduled until the on-site evaluation is done and an itemised written estimate is in your hands.
Base preparation, surfacing, and line marking are priced as separate line items so no stage cost is hidden.
Surface slope, line accuracy, and hoop anchor integrity are verified before the job is signed off, not assumed.
We arrange builders for backyard courts, HOA facilities, schools, and commercial recreation areas across Orange County.
Worn or cracked courts can be re-coated and re-lined through the same process, no need to find a separate contractor.
The Process
01
Submit your site details and we arrange a local builder to visit, measure the space, and check drainage and slope.
02
You receive an itemised estimate separating base preparation, surface coating, line painting, and hoop installation by stage.
03
Work is sequenced from grading through coating and lines, then a final walkthrough confirms slope, accuracy, and anchor integrity.
Pricing Estimates
| Job | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Half-court installation | $20,000-$45,000 |
| Full-court installation | $35,000-$75,000 |
| Premium surface or cushioning | $45,000-$90,000 |
| Custom backyard setup | $25,000-$60,000 |
Tell us the site and the sport. We will arrange a local builder to assess the ground and put the full scope in writing before anything is booked.