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Court Drainage and Site Prep
Grading
A court needs a flat, compacted base. Sloped yards may need cut, fill, or retaining.
Surface slope
Courts are usually built with a slight slope so water sheds.
Drainage around the court
Water from the yard should be directed around the court, not across it.
Trees
Roots can heave slabs, and leaves stain surfaces.
More guides
- Backyard Court Cost Guide
- Backyard Court Planning Guide
- Court Surface Types Compared
- Backyard Court Sizes and Dimensions
- Backyard Court Permits and HOA Rules
- Backyard Court Maintenance
- How to Hire a Backyard Court Builder
Services
- Backyard Basketball Courts
- Backyard Pickleball Courts
- Backyard Tennis Courts
- Tennis to Pickleball Court Conversion
- Court Resurfacing and Crack Repair
- Backyard Court Lighting
- Court Fencing and Ball Containment
- Modular Sport Court Tiles
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