Court Building FAQ

The playing surface is 20 by 44 feet, but that is not the number that matters. You need run-off space around it, so plan on about 30 by 60 feet as a practical minimum. We build 34 by 64 where the space allows, because the extra few feet behind each baseline is where most of the real game happens. If your yard is a little short, rotating the court diagonally fits more spaces than people expect.

Concrete costs more up front and lasts longer with less attention. Asphalt costs less to install and is easier to resurface, but needs doing again sooner. Neither is a bad choice. In our experience the base material is rarely what ruins a court — bad base preparation, poor drainage and rushed curing are. A well-built asphalt court beats a poorly built concrete one every time.

It depends on the ground, access, drainage, grading, size and finish, and anyone who quotes you a firm price before seeing your site is guessing. What we can tell you is what drives the number: how much excavation and base work the ground needs, whether drainage has to be corrected, the surface system you choose, and extras like fencing and lighting. We will walk your space and send an itemised quote, free.

A residential court is usually a matter of weeks rather than months, but the honest answer is that weather sets the pace. Concrete needs time to cure properly before surfacing, and rushing that is how you buy cracks. We give you a realistic schedule after the site visit and tell you which steps are weather-dependent.

Often, yes, and it is usually far cheaper than starting over. A tennis court has plenty of room for one or more pickleball courts. If the existing slab is sound, it is a matter of repair, resurfacing and new striping. If the base has failed, we will tell you that instead of coating over a problem.

Faded colour, worn lines, lost texture and hairline cracks are surface problems, and resurfacing fixes them. Cracks you can fit a coin into, sections that have settled, and water that never drains are structural, and coating over them just hides them for a season. A quick test: an hour after rain, if water is gone and the surface is even, you are probably a resurfacing candidate.

Yes. Multi-sport layouts are one of the most common things we build — pickleball with basketball, tennis lines, or both, using colour zoning so the lines stay readable. If you want a basketball goal or hybrid striping added to an existing court, that is a straightforward add-on.

Yes. Fencing, lighting, permanent net posts and hardware can all be part of the build. It is worth deciding early, because post sleeves and conduit are much easier to place before the slab goes in than after.

It depends on your city or county, and sometimes on your HOA. Requirements vary across Tennessee, so we will tell you what applies where you are during the consultation rather than guess here.

Keep it clean and keep water moving off it. Sweep off leaves and debris, rinse it down periodically, and do not let organic matter sit and stain the surface. Address small cracks early — they are cheap to fix and expensive to ignore. Done properly, an acrylic surface will go years before it needs recoating.

Across Tennessee, for homeowners, HOAs, clubs, community centres and commercial sites. If you are near the state line, ask — it is worth a conversation.