We serve homeowners adding a backyard court, HOAs, schools, churches, parks and clubs, and we build each court to the playing dimensions and tolerances the sport requires.
Sport Court Paving Dimensions: Basketball, Tennis and Pickleball Layouts
Court size and run-off area drive the slab footprint. A regulation high school basketball court is 84 by 50 feet, and an NBA court is 94 by 50, with additional space around the sidelines. A tennis court is 36 by 78 feet of playing area, usually built within a larger enclosure to allow for runoff. Pickleball courts are 20 by 44 feet, and the recommended paved area for a single court is about 30 by 60 feet. We confirm your dimensions, orientation, fencing and net posts before grading begins.
Sport Court Paving Flatness: Slope, Drainage and Surface Tolerances
Courts are not flat; they are gently sloped, commonly about 1 percent, so water leaves the playing surface. That slope must be consistent and free of birdbaths, because shallow ponding damages the coating and freezes in winter. We use laser or GPS-guided grade control and check flatness with straightedges before paint goes down.
Sport Court Paving Base: Subbase Compaction for Stable Court Surfaces
Court bases are built with compacted crushed rock over a stable subgrade, with subsurface drainage or perimeter swales where groundwater or runoff threaten the slab. A uniform, well-compacted base reduces cracking and movement under repeated impact.
Sport Court Paving Surface: Hot-Mix Asphalt Aggregate and Curing Before Coating
Courts commonly receive 2 to 3 inches of asphalt placed in one or two lifts with tight finishing. New asphalt must cure for a period before acrylic color coating and striping so the surface is stable and the coating bonds properly.
Sport Court Paving Maintenance: Crack Sealing, Resurfacing and Recoating
Surface cracks are the main enemy of a court. Seal them promptly, keep surfaces clean and recoat at intervals appropriate to use. If older courts have developed severe cracking or heaving, resurfacing with an asphalt overlay can restore a playable surface; read our asphalt resurfacing page for how that process works.
Sport Court Paving Process: Layout to Playable Surface
- Court layout and orientationWe confirm dimensions, run-off areas, fencing and net locations.
- Excavation and subgrade preparationTopsoil is removed and the subgrade is compacted and proofed.
- Crushed rock base installationBase is compacted and graded to court slope.
- Drainage detailsSwales or drains are added to control runoff.
- Hot-mix asphalt placementAsphalt is placed in controlled lifts for a tight, even surface.
- Compaction and flatness checkRollers compact the mat and we test flatness.
- Curing and coatingAfter the specified cure time the surface is ready for color coating and lines.
Sport Courts Service Areas: Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Cheney and Airway Heights
We provide sport courts throughout Spokane County. Choose your location to see local conditions, soils and paving considerations for your area.
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Sport Courts FAQ: Answers From a Spokane Paving Contractor
Sport Court Paving Cost: What Affects the Price of a Court?
Court type, size, site access, grading needs and drainage requirements all affect price.
Sport Court Paving Coating: Do You Apply Color Coating and Lines?
We build the asphalt base and can coordinate coating and line striping for the finished court.
Sport Court Paving Durability: Why Do Courts Crack in Winter?
Water in the base or poorly compacted subgrade freezes and expands. Good drainage and compaction limit this.