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Backyard Basketball Court Design and Build in Houston

A court is a slab, a surface, and a set of dimensions that have to be right. We build the base and slab, lay the surfacing, set the lines to the standard for the sport, and fence and light it for evening play.

01 — Scope

What’s included in the work.

Every project has the same core scope, adapted to the specific property and program.

  • 01

    Siting & Dimensions

    Court size, orientation, and run-off margins set out on the lot to the dimensions the sport requires, including sun orientation.

  • 02

    Base & Slab

    Compacted base and a reinforced slab poured to tolerance and to a fall that sheds water off the playing surface.

  • 03

    Surfacing

    Cushioned acrylic, modular tile, or synthetic turf systems selected for the sport, the level of play, and how it holds up outdoors.

  • 04

    Line Marking

    Playing lines laid out and painted to regulation, including multi-sport layouts sharing one slab.

  • 05

    Fencing & Netting

    Perimeter fence, windscreen, or netting sized to keep the ball in without walling the yard off.

  • 06

    Goals & Lighting

    Hoops, posts, and nets installed, with court lighting positioned and shielded for play after dark.

02 — Craft

Everything you see.
Everything you don’t.

What separates a landscape that lasts from one that fails in two summers is the work you never see — grade, drainage, soil preparation, and compacted base. On Houston clay, that is most of the job.

And what you do see — the joint lines, the bed edges, the level of a terrace against the house — we hold to the same standard.

03 — Investment

Roughly what it costs.

The range below is what work of this kind typically runs in Houston, so you can place yourself in it before you call. It is a starting point, not a quote — every project is scoped to the specific property, program, and material selections.

We confirm a clear investment range in the initial consultation and issue a detailed proposal after the design phase.

What moves the number
  • Court size and the sport — pickleball, basketball, tennis, or multi-sport
  • Slab engineering, and how much cut and fill the site needs
  • Surfacing system — cushioned acrylic, modular tile, or synthetic turf
  • Fencing, netting, and windscreen
  • Goals, posts, and court lighting
Typical investment

$45,000 – $120,000

Most projects of this type

$40 – $85per sq ft of court
At the lower end
A single pickleball court on an engineered slab, with acrylic surfacing and regulation lines.
At the upper end
A multi-sport court with cushioned surfacing, perimeter fencing and windscreen, goals, and shielded lighting for play after dark.

A range, not a quote. Your figure depends on square footage, materials, how much grading and drainage the site needs, and equipment access.

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05 — Also Consider

Work that goes with this.

Most projects combine several of these, and doing them together costs less than doing them one at a time.

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