I can't Believe the REAL cost of Building Two Pickleball Courts
Summary
TLDRIn this video, Steve shares the completion of his two post-tension concrete pickleball courts in Arizona, a project he started six months ago. He discusses the construction process, from laying the concrete to installing fencing, painting the courts, and adding a basketball hoop. Steve highlights the importance of post-tension concrete for durability and provides a cost breakdown, including expenses for concrete, fencing, and nets. The courts also feature a seating area and plans for a gazebo, and he hints at turning the space into an Airbnb rental. Steve reflects on the challenges of being his own contractor but expresses excitement about the final result.
Takeaways
- 😀 The speaker, Steve, completed the construction of two post-tension concrete courts on November 15th, 2023.
- 🛠️ Steve purchased the land six months ago and decided to install these courts, which took about three weeks to complete.
- 🏠 Steve plans to use the area as an Airbnb location where people can rent, train, or host parties.
- 🌳 The area includes artificial turf, a seating area, and will eventually have a gazebo.
- 🏀 A permanent basketball hoop was added, adjustable from 7 to 10 feet for additional activities.
- 💰 Steve managed the construction as his own general contractor, reducing costs but dealing with more daily involvement.
- ⚒️ The total cost of the concrete for both courts was about $38,000, with $10 per square foot as a general estimate.
- 🧱 Steve repurposed some fencing from a previous project and added more fencing to improve durability, costing about $122,000.
- 🎨 The cost to paint the courts was between $5,000 and $7,000, completed by an experienced professional.
- 🎾 The pickleball nets and posts, bought from Steve’s company Armor Pickleball, cost around $500 per set.
Q & A
What type of courts were built, and how many?
-Two post-tension concrete courts were built on the land.
Why did the speaker choose post-tension concrete for the courts?
-Post-tension concrete was chosen because it is more durable and doesn't require saw cuts like regular concrete with rebar, making it last longer and look better.
What was the total cost for the concrete work on the courts?
-The cost for the concrete alone was approximately $38,000, calculated at about $10 per square foot.
What additional features did the speaker add to the courts area?
-The speaker added artificial turf, a seating area, permanent fencing, and an adjustable basketball hoop. A gazebo is also planned for the future.
How much did the fencing cost?
-The bid for the fencing was about $122,000, but the speaker reused some materials from a previous project, reducing the cost slightly.
What type of nets and posts were used for the courts?
-The speaker used Edwards posts for the nets, costing about $475 each, and permanent nets from Armor Pickleball, which cost around $150 each.
Why did the speaker decide to build new courts in a different location?
-The original courts were located in Whitman, Arizona, but the area was too desolate and difficult to access. The new location is more centralized, close to Phoenix and other nearby towns.
How much did the painting of the courts cost, and what colors were chosen?
-The painting cost between $5,000 and $7,000. The courts were painted in US Open blue on the outside, light blue inside, and medium gray in the service boxes and kitchen.
What additional lines were painted on the courts besides the pickleball lines?
-In addition to the pickleball lines, a three-point line and a free throw line were painted for basketball on one of the courts.
What was the total estimated cost for the project, including all features?
-The total estimated cost was around $112,000 to $122,000, which included concrete, fencing, nets, posts, painting, and additional features like the basketball hoop.
Outlines
🏗️ The Final Day of Construction
Steve celebrates the completion of two post-tension concrete courts after six months of construction. The courts, now fully finished, are set to be a personal oasis where people can rent Airbnbs, train, or host small gatherings. The courts feature artificial turf, permanent fencing, and beautiful color combinations with light blue inside and dark blue outside. Steve explains the importance of the permanent fencing, especially for teaching and ease of use, and emphasizes the professional craftsmanship involved in the construction process.
💸 Cost Breakdown and Key Construction Choices
Steve provides a detailed breakdown of the costs involved in the construction of the courts. He notes that the total cost for the two courts amounted to approximately $38,000 for the concrete alone, with the overall project costing much more. Steve explains that using post-tension concrete is crucial for durability and longevity, contrasting it with regular concrete. He mentions the additional costs for fencing and the basketball hoop, and highlights that while the process was costly, it was a worthwhile investment for the long-term use and functionality of the courts.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Post tension concrete
💡Fencing
💡Painting courts
💡Artificial turf
💡Basketball hoop
💡General contractor
💡Sleeves and posts
💡Landscaping
💡Cost breakdown
💡Pickleball
Highlights
Completion of construction on two post-tension concrete courts.
Steve bought the land six months ago and finished construction in three weeks.
Plans to rent out the space for Airbnb, allowing guests to train or host events.
Features include artificial turf, seating areas, and plans to add a gazebo.
Permanent fencing added to avoid ball chasing during teaching sessions.
Custom colors on the courts: light blue inside, dark blue outside, with gray service boxes.
The post-tension concrete method was chosen for durability and long-term use.
Basketball hoop added, adjustable from 7 to 10 feet, allowing for recreational use.
Steve acted as his own general contractor, saving costs but dealing with daily management.
Total cost for the courts was approximately $38,000 just for the post-tension concrete.
Fencing was reused from a previous project, but new fencing was estimated at $122,000.
Court painting cost ranged from $5,000 to $7,000, completed by an experienced painter.
Basketball lines added sparingly to maintain the focus on pickleball.
Pickleball nets were purchased from Armor Pickleball, with Steve being the CEO.
Total for basketball hoop installation, including concrete base, was about $2,800.
Transcripts
hey everybody it's Steve again check it
out it is November 15th 2023 and it was
the final day of construction the courts
are done
yes I bought this land about 6 months
ago decided to put in two post tension
concrete course and now it is finally
finished it looks amazing thanks for
joining me for this journey it's pretty
sweet I can't believe that in probably
about 3 weeks time we got dirt and now
we got quartz I'm going to talk you
through the process so watch all the way
to the end if you want to know how much
it cost to build your own and this is my
own little Oasis you're going to see
probably a Airbnb or two here people
will be able to rent the Airbnb stay
here do some training or have a little
get together a party with their friends
we got artificial turf seating area I'm
going to put a gazebo here eventually
one thing that I don't love is whenever
I'm teaching and then I have to go chase
the balls so I wanted permanent fencing
check it out on the courts inside side
here we have a nice light blue I got
these beautiful colors I got dark blue
on the outside they call it US Open blue
light blue down here service boxes in
the kitchen I got a medium gray you
don't want to get a light gray cuz then
it's kind of hard to see there's a lot
of reflection this is Arizona by the way
the guy that I hired has been painting
quartz for 45 plus years he did a
stellar job as you can see right around
everywhere there's that fencing that I
mentioned so 5 foot around the perimeter
put some pavers outside all the gates
over
here we've got a nice little area with
eight feet in between the two quarts so
you got some walking room in between
quarts decided to put the net here and
uh two Nets that pull out they're in
sleeves obviously got the 36 34 in the
middle 36 High the posts are removable
we got some sleeves into the concrete
and look at this over here I decided to
put in a basketball hoop too so we got
an adjustable basketball hoop you can
shoot around it's a regulation height 10
ft it's adjustable down to 7 feet uh so
the kids are going to have fun here or
if we have some downtime be fun to play
some basketball out here too so this is
kind of my setup I am so excited I'm
going to tell you about the cost in a
few minutes but take a look around look
at how pretty it is it is awesome when I
first started this process I actually
had two courts in Whitman Arizona about
25 minutes away from surprise but the
problem with that is it's kind of a
desolate area there's nothing around
it's off of a mile dirt road it's kind
of hard to get to so I wanted another
piece of land to kind
of uh be more centralized so this is
right off the 303 in Camelback Road
really close to Phoenix about 20 minutes
from Phoenix 15 or so minutes or even 10
minutes from goody year about 15 minutes
from Surprise where I live we got the
concrete contractors in Earl did a great
job Earl and Mike they laid the concrete
in and then I decided to do some
Landscaping too so after the concrete
was in um we had the fencing people come
next the fencing people took about a
week to finish their job but first of
all the concrete so I want to caution
you a little bit I decided to be my own
general contractor so the cost was
definitely lower but it also had more
headache involved like I was here pretty
much every day um watching everything
making sure everything was going smooth
got it done it looks beautiful people
that I got to do it uh definitely knew
what they're doing the painter has been
doing painting HTS for like 45 years the
folks that I had doing the concrete have
been doing post tension for 30 plus
years and then we got pays done and the
whole nine yards so the cost for
everything now I'll break it down for
you in a little bit but like I
said prices vary depending on the time
uh the cost of materials the cost of
Labor so I'm going to give you a
ballpark and it's it's kind of General I
got bids for two courts all the way up
to 120,000 for two courts which I
thought was amazingly ridiculous because
they were a luxury Builder whatever that
means I decided to go with post tension
courts so that's really important
because you want post tension concrete
don't go with the regular concrete with
rubar uh it just doesn't last and then
you have to have saw cuts every eight
feet it does not look good I have some
courts done in Whitman and I use that
method of of concrete it was way cheaper
at the time it was about 2 years ago
that I put that Concrete in the whole
court cost is about 20,000 or so just
for the concrete this one is way more
than that but it's definitely going to
last for the long run I decided to go 64
ft by 60 ft for the two courts so this
one Court here would be 32 ft by 60 ft
and the second Court would be the same
thing so the cost just for the concrete
alone you could um ballpark about $10 a
square foot but it's about
$38,000 or so and that was just for the
concrete but it is post tension they did
a great job with it I have no complaints
with that but the fencing it was a
little bit different the bid that I got
was about
$122,000 so give or take it was about
$112,000 but I did have some fencing
from my previous job uh my my Whitman
land so I kind of reuse some of the mesh
remember think about adding the bottom r
Rail and the top rail it's going to give
you a little bit more durability this is
not construction or commercial grade
fencing so it's still like the high-end
residential grade I think it's like 16
gauge now painting the courts you know
there's various different people that
will stripe your quarts for you the ones
that I the one that I went with he's
very experienced he did a great job he
gave me a great price as well but really
you're looking on a price for about 5 to
7,000 on average for painting a court
now this guy was is meticulous he gave
me beautiful lines he's been doing for
45 years if you look at over here I
actually have a couple of lines for the
basketball hoop too so on the court
there's just a three-point line and a
free throw line I don't want it to be
too invasive on the court so that's why
I just decided to go with just a couple
lines now if you look at the Nets armor
pickall has the nets for you they're
about $150 each the very durable
permanent Nets I bought the Edwards post
um online and got them for about I want
to say 475 each or so and then there's
sleeves that go into the concrete and
then I did a little Center little Center
thing Center strap holder down in the
middle and I did that for both cours so
all together it was about $500 or so for
per set and then the Nets are sold
separately like I said about $150 each
from armor pickle wall.com so those Nets
are great I'm the CEO of that company so
obviously there's going to be good
quality there so yeah that's kind of the
the main cost then I decided to do some
papers on the outside um then I also
decided to do some artificial turf um I
don't really want to include the cost
for that that's not really related to
the pickle ball courts so I hired the
the concrete guy to put in some extra
concrete around the hoop the base of the
hoop I just paid him about $250 extra
for that and then I actually bought a
really nice basketball hoop that's
adjustable online and I bought a pretty
high-end basketball hoop so that one ran
about $2,800 so that was kind of a
Splurge but all in all I am happy with
everything that I did with my courts
please like And subscribe and tell your
all your friends about this but I
thought you'd be curious to know about
the cost of building courts so there you
go see you next
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