Do NOT put in a pickleball court until you’ve watched this…
Summary
TLDRThis video offers comprehensive advice for installing a pickleball court, emphasizing the importance of proper sizing, with a recommended 30x60 ft area instead of the standard 20x44 ft. It discusses the high costs involved, estimating $15,300-$40,000 for materials, labor, and extras like fencing and custom paint. The host shares insights on weather considerations, the curing process for concrete, and the inevitability of touch-ups. Tips include choosing stain-resistant colors, considering court location to minimize maintenance, and the option to save on fencing and nets. The video concludes with a product recommendation for high-quality pickleball paddles.
Takeaways
- 😀 Proper sizing is crucial: A regulation pickleball court is 20x44 ft, but a recommended size for actual play is 30x60 ft to accommodate the space needed.
- 💸 Cost considerations: Beyond concrete, consider the costs of paint, labor, fencing, and potential lawsuits if the court is not properly sized for safety.
- 🏗️ Concrete volume: For a 30x60 ft court, expect to use approximately 1,800 sq ft of concrete at a cost of $8 to $9 per sq ft.
- 🎨 Specialized paint: Pickleball courts require acrylic paint specially formulated for the game, which can be expensive and prone to staining if not chosen carefully.
- 🔨 Labor and materials: The total cost for a professionally installed pickleball court can range from $25,000 to $40,000, not including potential DIY savings.
- 🌧️ Weather impact: Proper grading is essential to prevent water pooling and staining. Weather conditions can significantly affect the timeline and success of the project.
- 🏞️ Fencing considerations: For privacy and to contain the ball, consider taller fencing, especially if neighbors are close. The standard 4ft may not be sufficient.
- 🎨 Custom colors: Custom court colors can be achieved but require special mixing and may increase labor costs and the potential for color mismatch during touch-ups.
- 🧹 Ongoing maintenance: Regular upkeep is necessary to prevent leaves and debris from affecting play and to maintain the court's appearance.
- ⏱️ Curing time: Concrete requires a curing period of 30 days or more before painting, which can delay the project timeline significantly.
- 🛠️ DIY vs. Professional: While DIY might save money, it could increase time and stress. Hiring a professional contractor can ensure a smoother process but at a higher cost.
Q & A
What is the recommended size for a pickleball court according to the video?
-The video suggests that while a regulation pickleball court is 20x44 feet, the actual size should be 30x60 feet to accommodate for safety and playing space.
Why did the video creator decide to expand the court size beyond the regulation dimensions?
-The video creator wanted extra space to play and avoid stepping off the court, so they added 2 feet on each side and 5 feet on the front and back, resulting in a 24x54 feet court.
What was the cost of concrete for the pickleball court as mentioned in the video?
-The cost of concrete for the pickleball court was calculated to be $8 to $9 per square foot, totaling approximately $15,300 for the concrete alone.
What additional costs were considered in the video for a pickleball court installation?
-Additional costs included paint, labor, fencing, net installation, and concrete formwork, which could raise the total cost to between $25,000 and $40,000.
What is the importance of proper grading on a pickleball court as discussed in the video?
-Proper grading is crucial to prevent water pooling and staining, which can damage the court surface, especially in areas with occasional rainfall.
Why might higher fencing be necessary for a pickleball court, and what height was recommended in the video?
-Higher fencing is necessary to prevent balls from flying over and annoying neighbors. The video recommended considering 10-ft fencing instead of the 8-ft used.
What challenges did the video creator face with custom paint colors for the pickleball court?
-Custom paint colors were difficult to mix correctly, leading to increased labor costs and the potential for color mismatches during touch-ups.
What maintenance tools did the video suggest for upkeep of a pickleball court?
-The video suggested keeping a push broom and a battery-operated leaf blower on hand for regular court maintenance.
How does weather impact the installation timeline of a pickleball court according to the video?
-Weather impacts the timeline by affecting the curing process of the concrete and the painting conditions, potentially delaying the project by weeks or months.
What is the curing period for concrete in a pickleball court as mentioned in the video?
-The video states that the concrete needs to cure for a total of 30 days or more before painting can commence.
What is the video creator's advice on whether to DIY or hire a professional for pickleball court installation?
-The video creator advises against doing it yourself due to the complexity and potential for mistakes, recommending hiring a professional contractor.
What alternatives did the video suggest to reduce costs for pickleball court installation?
-The video suggested using a netting system instead of a high-end fence, purchasing a net from Amazon, and investing in good quality paddles for cost-effectiveness.
Outlines
🏓 Insights on Installing a Pickleball Court
The speaker shares their experience and advice on installing a pickleball court, emphasizing the importance of proper sizing. They recount their mistake of underestimating the space required for the court, leading to additional work and costs. The video provides a detailed account of the unexpected challenges and expenses involved in the project, such as the need for more concrete than initially planned, the high costs of specialized paint, and the importance of considering the court's location to minimize maintenance and potential disputes with neighbors.
🎨 Custom Colors and Maintenance for Pickleball Courts
The speaker discusses the difficulties of achieving custom paint colors for pickleball courts, highlighting the labor-intensive process and potential increase in cost. They also touch on the issue of color choice affecting the court's maintenance, noting that lighter colors are more prone to staining. The paragraph concludes with advice on the upkeep of the court, including the need for regular cleaning to prevent water damage and the importance of considering the court's location to minimize the impact of weather and leaves.
⏱ Weather Impact and Touch-ups for Pickleball Courts
The speaker highlights the significant impact of weather on the installation and painting process of a pickleball court, stressing the need to plan the project during the appropriate season to avoid delays. They also mention the curing period required for concrete before painting, which can extend the project timeline. Lastly, they discuss the inevitability of touch-ups, especially with custom colors, and provide tips on cost-saving alternatives for fencing and nets, as well as a recommendation for high-quality pickleball paddles.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡pickle ball court
💡sizing
💡concrete
💡cost
💡fencing
💡paint
💡grading
💡upkeep
💡weather
💡curing
💡touch-ups
Highlights
Proper sizing of a pickleball court is crucial, with a regulation size being 20x44 ft, but ideally should be 30x60 ft for safety and gameplay.
The cost of concrete for a pickleball court is significant, with $8 to $9 per square foot, totaling around $15,300 for just the concrete.
Labor costs for installing a pickleball court are high, and specialized acrylic paint for the court is expensive.
Fencing is necessary to prevent balls from flying over and potentially annoying neighbors, with 8ft being the minimum recommended height.
Custom colors for the court require special mixing and can increase labor costs and the risk of color inconsistencies.
Lighter colors are more prone to staining, so choosing darker shades can reduce maintenance and upkeep.
Regular upkeep is necessary to prevent water pooling and staining, including sweeping and potentially washing the court.
The location of the court should be considered to minimize leaf fall and reduce the need for constant cleaning.
Weather conditions, especially rain and temperature, can significantly impact the timeline of a pickleball court project.
Concrete curing is a necessary step that requires a 30-day waiting period before painting can commence.
Touch-ups will be required even shortly after the court is painted, especially with custom colors.
Hiring a professional contractor is recommended over DIY to save time and avoid potential headaches.
Cost savings can be achieved by opting for simpler fencing and netting systems, and by purchasing nets online.
Investing in high-quality pickleball paddles can enhance the gameplay experience, as recommended by the video creator.
Transcripts
so you want to install a pickle ball
cord at your property well don't until
you finished watching this video anyway
cuz yeah I've had a few installed over
the last year and I wish I had known a
few things before I got into this whole
mess but now I do and I think I'm
finally at a place where a I can give
you some pretty solid insight and advice
and B I don't have a b because I'm
winded why did I do this to myself one
serve but whether you want to install a
pickle ball cord at your primary
residence or at an Airbnb where you want
to boost Revenue I've got 12 tips for
you that will save you time money effort
energy heartache heartbreak on today's
episode FR
built the first thing I want to talk
about is the proper sizing of a pickle
ball court this might seem like a pretty
standard pickle ball court and it is
kind of a regulation pickle ball court
is 20x 44 ft and so when I was getting
this pickle ball cord installed I told
my contractor well we'll need a little
bit of extra space to play so why don't
we get ourselves 2 ft on each side and
an extra 5 ft on the front and the back
bringing my total pickle ball quart size
to 24x 54 ft and I thought that was
enough but what we didn't know is that
you actually need a little bit more
space than that and I'll tell you why so
check this out you can kind of see
there's a little bit of space right here
well because I'm not on perfectly flat
ground one thing I didn't account for
was the fact that you know if you're
really playing you might have to step
off so knowing that we actually did more
research and found out that even though
a pickle ball court is 20x 44 F feet the
actual quart size should be 30X 60 not
24x 54 which is what we did and it's
caused a little bit of a disruption cuz
we've had to go and add gravel and grade
it a little bit around the side but it's
one of those things that you should
definitely know and account for and you
don't want to cut cost on concrete when
you're doing this mostly because you
want to have a safe playing size and if
you can't afford the extra concrete then
you can't afford the lawsuit number two
thing I wish I had known is the cost you
think it's just going to be concrete and
concrete's pretty cheap but not really
at the scale of a pickle ball cord I
mean just mathing that out you're
looking at 30X 60 ft should be 1,800 ft
but also your pad has to be pretty thick
too so the volume of concrete is quite
High and the cost just the cost of
concrete comes out to $8 to $9 per
square foot so let's just mat that out
at $8.50 the pure cost of concrete for a
pickle ball court if you're doing it the
right way is going to come out to
$15,300 and that is just the concrete it
does not include the paint does not
include the labor the labor is expensive
the paint isn't just typical Sharon
Williams or bear paint it's acrylic
paint that is specially formulated for
pickle ball quarts and it's really
really really expensive and on top of
that if you're in a residential area
like I am you don't want a ton of pickle
balls flying over the fence a because
it's expensive B because it's going to
annoy your neighbors so you really do
have to take into consideration some
kind of fencing mechanism as well and
then you've got the net I've got surface
mounted Nets here that alone could be
500 to 800 bucks the fencing the paint
the labor the actual cost of the
concrete the form wors for the concrete
you're looking at about $25 to $40,000
to properly and professionally get a
contracted pickle ball court now of
course if you were to self-c contract it
and sub it all out yourself you could
definitely save some money but if you're
like uh-uh I ain't about that life and
you're going to hire it out 25 to 40
Grand is what you can expect to pay
another thing I had wish IID considered
was that you know in Texas it does rain
it's hot but it does rain every so often
you want to make sure that the grading
on your pickle ball cord is perfect
otherwise it's going to pull up and
you'll have to sweep it you'll have to
do something to get it clean because if
you don't it could stain this is an
Airbnb that I'm at and I haven't had
guests in like a week and I had just
this nasty Brown puddle right here and
you can't really tell now well actually
I guess you can kind of tell but the
water was just sitting here for like a
week and it stained it which is kind of
a bummer because my beautiful new pickle
ball court already has some water stains
going on so keep a push Brom like this
handy because you're going to have to be
sweeping off a lot of water if you don't
have a perfectly leveled and sloped
pickle ball court the fourth thing I
think going back to the fencing you can
kind of see it here right this is 4ft
fencing but if you are next to neighbors
as I talked about you're going to need
higher fencing this is 8ft fencing and I
honestly wish I would have gone for
10-ft fencing I know it's a small
difference but that extra 2 ft actually
makes a huge difference when you're
talking about how intense a pickle ball
game can be I'm telling you they fly
over pretty often 8 ft catches like 80
90% but it's that other 10 to 20% that's
very frustrating when it happens the
fifth thing that I wish I had known is
that custom colors are very hard you can
hopefully tell that this is a hot pink
and baby blue pickle ball court in the
reference photo we put it right here
this is what we were going for this is
what we got this actually looks really
great I'm super happy with it but the
reason I bring it up is that we had to
custom mix these colors my contractor
lost a lot of nights of sleep trying to
come up with these colors mixing and
remixing and formulating he was like an
alchemist over there to get what we got
here which again looks really really
amazing but if you have the idea to do
these bright and colorful quarts totally
fine just understand they don't make a
paint like that and so your labor price
might go up as your team tries to make
this color and they might mess it up too
and you might have to buy extra paint
which adds to the cost so keep that in
mind most paint manufacturers have a set
of like 10 to 12 different colors that
you can choose from if you want your
life to be easier choose one of those 10
to 12 colors six while we're here let's
combine four and five maybe pick a paint
color that's not going to stain bright
pink sitting water stains very very
easily but if you had like dark green
dark maroon anything in that color
palette you're totally fine but the
lighter it is the more it's going to
stain which is honestly kind of a bummer
if you spend $2 to $40,000 and your
pickle ball court doesn't even look new
for all that long so really keep this in
mind if you care about Aesthetics and
upkeep number seven upkeep in logistics
one of the things you have to keep in
mind if you're going to have this as a
Airbnb amenity which is the case for all
three of my pickle ball courts I just
talked about the water pooling I talked
about the broom talked about some of the
staining that happened here well you're
going to need someone to pretty
consistently come and sweep up and
actually take care of the Court you
might need someone to come and spray it
down you might need someone to come wash
it at the very least you want to to
leave a leaf blower a battery operated
leaf blower at your property which is
what I do here so that your guest can
actually go around and clean it up
because if a guest is booking your
property specifically because of the
pickle ball court I'm going to tell you
right now they're going to be super
super bummed and disappointed in the
experience if it's covered in leaves
that's something you have to think about
now I think most reasonable people
understand we're surrounded by trees
leaves are going to fall onto the court
which is why I really advocate for a
battery powered leaf blower so you at
least give them the opportunity and the
ability to easily clear off your pickle
ball CT and a push Brom too it's like 12
bucks makes a huge difference for people
and on that same note consider the
location of where you're going to be
installing your pickle ball court
because as you can kind of see there's
trees right here literally surrounding
the entire pickle ball court now I
didn't really have an option this is the
only place a pickle ball court could
have been installed but sometimes you
might have a big lot I'm going to tell
you if you can install your pickle ball
court away from trees where leaves are
falling all day and night on it it's
going to save you some serious upkeep
number eight uh this one is huge weather
weather is going to impact you really
quite a bit at at many instances in your
journey specifically you can't really
pour concrete if it's raining and that
part kind of sucks but really where
weather kills your pickle ball project
is the paint if you're trying to paint
your pickle ball court if you paint it
and then it rains well guess what your
paint job is ruined but on top of that
what really killed us there for a solid
2 3 weeks was the actual temperature you
cannot paint a pickle ball court when
it's cold outside because the paint will
not dry and cure correctly and so it
really delayed us and we were getting
into the winter when it was going to be
cold very consistently but because it's
Austin Texas sometimes it's cold
sometimes it's hot during the winter you
really don't know and so when we
actually painted it we had no notice it
was like 8:00 a.m. that day and my
contractor was like hey I think it's
going to be above 70 let's go for it so
then they painted it and they had to
create this giant plastic tarp situation
that covered this entire court so that
leaves wouldn't fall and stick to the
paint going back to consider your
location because location weather and
rain can absolutely kill the timeline of
your pickle ball court project nine I
think this one was kind of a bummer to
find out but whenever you pour a pickle
ball court it's not like you can just
start painting it there's a thing called
curing with concrete meaning you pour
your concrete you dry and it actually
needs to get solidified and dry 100%
that is the very Layman version of
curing but you have to let the concrete
breathe and cure for a total of 30 days
or more before you can ever paint it and
I found this out specifically for this
court that I'm standing on because it's
the first time I had ever had a concrete
slab poured for a pickle ball court the
first one I ever did I got resurfaced so
I'll put you in my mindset imagine you
get the court poured you're super
excited you're like oh my gosh when can
we actually get started painting and
then your contractor's like well you got
to wait a month and then you wait a
month and you're super excited and then
it's cold outside and it's rainy and you
can't actually paint it because of the
weather that's what you have to be ready
for for any pickle ball court project it
could take you 2 or 3 months before you
ever get it done so plan it out
accordingly and in the correct season
because if you have this Bright Idea
during the winter well you're probably
going to have to wait till
spring 10th and final tip I know I said
12 but I think I combined a few is get
ready for touch-ups as you can see right
here our lines are already starting to
kind of crack in
break see that right here this pickle
ball cord is less than you know a month
and a half old 2 months old at the max
so a bit of a bummer but that's just
what happens you know you get it painted
you start playing you're going to have
to come in and do some touch-up that's
going to be really hard whenever you go
with really custom colors like we did
I'm sure my contractor wrote down the
exact formula that he used but pain is
so temperamental that you know we may
never get these colors exactly like this
again we'll get pretty close but luckily
the touch-ups that we're going to be
doing are on the white lines and that's
a standard color and I talked to my
contractor about it this morning he's
like hey I'm going to go back and he
knew I was here and he's like hey I'm
going to go back and touch it up don't
worry about it before I even said
anything because he said that when he
painted it guess what it was too cold
and rainy which did lead to some
cracking but no big deal because he's
going to come by and take care of it but
it is something you should for so those
are my tips if you're thinking about
doing it yourself I'm probably going to
say better not but if you want to I
guess you can go for it you'll probably
save some money but where you save money
you will absolutely not be saving
yourself time and heartache I would say
it's best to hire a contractor to do
this type of thing but if you were going
to do it yourself and you were going to
paint it yourself and you weren't going
to do the fancy chain Ling fence then I
think you could probably get this job
done anywhere from 18 to 22,000 bucks
which is still pretty high but much
lower than 25 to 40 Grand so so you
can't save money but I suppose you could
still save money by hiring a
professional contractor and just telling
them not to do this fence we actually
did like a netting system like a like a
batting cage gen netting system where we
did 4x4 posts we actually did this at a
different property we got 4x4 post
installed and then we put batting cage
gen netting which is like a total of 500
bucks to do all that versus uh 7 $8,000
for what you see here and then last
moneys saving tip you don't have to go
with the $ 5 to $800 surface mounted net
you could just buy a net off of Amazon
that you can assemble and put in a bag
and that's like 80 to100 bucks that
right there could save you a ton of
money oh and one final little thing when
it comes to paddles invest in the good
stuff Doug from bread and butter sent me
these These are the filth paddles best
pickle ball paddles I've ever played on
not a sponsored ad just genuinely really
like the product okay that's it if this
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I'll ask my contractor to answer them
which I'm sure he'll do so catch you on
the next episode of RA build see
you
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