Tennis Court Installation Questions

Most residential courts take four to eight weeks from excavation to final walkthrough. The longest variable is the concrete or asphalt cure interval, which cannot be shortened without risking surface adhesion. Weather delays during the pour or coating phases can extend that window.

In most cases, yes. Chesterfield, Henrico, and Goochland counties each require grading or land-disturbance permits for excavation of this scale. The on-site evaluation identifies which permits apply to your specific parcel before work is scoped.

Standing water accelerates surface delamination and works into sub-base cracks, widening them with each freeze-thaw cycle. A drainage problem that costs a few hundred dollars to correct at installation can require full resurfacing or sub-base replacement within three to five years if left unaddressed.

Yes, but significant slope requires cut-and-fill grading or a retaining structure before sub-base work begins. The on-site evaluation measures the existing grade and determines whether the site can be leveled within a practical budget before any estimate is issued.

Concrete and asphalt are the two structural base options; both receive an acrylic colour coating applied in multiple passes. Concrete offers a harder, longer-lasting base. Asphalt is more flexible in freeze-thaw conditions. The on-site evaluation recommends the better fit for your soil and budget.

Fencing and lighting are listed as separate line items in the written estimate, so you can see their cost independently and decide whether to include them in the initial build or add them later.