Basketball Court Installation Questions

It depends on the county and whether the court includes lighting or fencing. Chesterfield, Henrico, and Goochland each have different rules. The on-site evaluation confirms which permits apply to your specific site before any work is scoped or scheduled.

A standard half-court is 47 by 50 feet, but a functional backyard layout can work in roughly 30 by 30 feet with a single hoop and abbreviated key. The on-site evaluation measures your available footprint and recommends the largest practical layout.

An under-compacted base settles unevenly, cracking the concrete or asphalt above it within two to three seasons. On Richmond-area clay soil, that movement is accelerated by moisture. Repairing a failed base costs more than doing it correctly the first time.

Acrylic colour coating typically needs 24 to 48 hours of cure time before foot traffic, and 72 hours before wheeled equipment. Cure time varies with temperature and humidity, so the schedule accounts for Richmond’s seasonal conditions.

Yes, if the existing slab has no structural cracks and the drainage slope is adequate. Cracks wider than a quarter inch or a flat grade that pools water usually require base work before a new acrylic coat will hold.

The written estimate follows a free on-site evaluation and covers excavation, sub-base compaction, base material, post sleeve installation, acrylic coating, line marking, and any fencing or lighting as separate line items. No cost is bundled or hidden.