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Backyard Basketball Court Slabs in Salt Lake City, UT
Half courts and shooting pads with a solid bounce and a hoop that stays put. Get a free estimate.
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Basketball Court Slabs
Backyard Basketball Court in Salt Lake City, UT
Basketball tells you right away when a slab is wrong. A hollow spot over a void deadens the dribble, a low area under the hoop collects water and grit, and a broom finish that's too coarse chews up balls and skins knees. A good backyard court is a dense, reinforced slab on a compacted base, finished smooth enough to be kind to the ball but with enough texture for shoes to grip after the sprinklers run. It also slopes gently away from the house and the hoop so rebounds don't land in a puddle.
Size depends on the game you want. A shooting pad around the key fits many yards, a half court gives room for two-on-two, and a pad that also carries pickleball lines becomes a multi-sport court. The hoop's footing is the other half of the job: an in-ground hoop needs a deep concrete footing sized to its instructions, set so the backboard overhangs the court and the player under the rim isn't backing into a wall. Planning it with the slab beats drilling into one later.
What's included
What goes into basketball court slabs
- 01
Court sizing
Shooting pad, key, half court or full multi-sport pad, fitted to the yard.
- 02
Hoop footing
A deep footing for an in-ground hoop, sized and placed for the backboard overhang.
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Solid base
Compacted gravel under the whole slab so there are no hollow spots to deaden the bounce.
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Reinforced slab
Steel or post-tensioning to keep the court stiff and the joints out of the key.
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Ball-friendly finish
A finish smooth enough for the ball and textured enough for footing, ready for a court coating.
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Lines and color
A painted key, a three-point arc where it fits, and court colors once the slab has cured.
Examples
Basketball Court Slabs: examples of the work
Stock photos: examples of the work type.
How it works
Basketball Court Slabs, step by step
- 1
Measure the space
We size the court to the yard, then place the hoop and set the slope.
- 2
Dig and base
Once 811 has flagged the utilities, excavation, compacted gravel and the hoop footing go in.
- 3
Pour the court
The reinforced slab is poured and finished with a slope away from the hoop and the house.
- 4
Cure and paint
After curing, the surface color and lines go on and the hoop is ready to mount.
Questions
Basketball Court Slabs questions
Will a basketball slab crack in Utah winters?
Concrete cracks some, but where it cracks is controllable. A compacted base, air-entrained concrete, reinforcement and drainage away from the edges keep freeze-thaw and clay movement from opening wandering cracks. Keep de-icing salt off it, especially the first winter.
How much does a backyard basketball court cost?
Court size, site prep, slab design, the hoop footing and the surfacing decide it. A shooting pad on flat ground is a modest project, while a half court on a slope with a wall is a bigger one. The estimate is free.
What needs to happen before a basketball court is poured?
Utilities get flagged through 811, the court and hoop are staked, and the yard is cut to depth and compacted. If the hoop or court sits near a property line, check setbacks and any HOA rules first.
How big is a backyard half court?
There's no single size. Backyard half courts commonly land somewhere between about 30 by 30 feet and 35 by 50 feet, and a shooting pad around the key can be much smaller. We size it to the yard and the players.
Can a basketball court double as a pickleball court?
Often, yes. A pickleball court fits on a slab around 30 by 60 feet, and a basketball key can share one end. Lines go in contrasting colors so each game reads clearly.
Courts, prep and patios
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Multi-Sport Courts
Multi-sport slabs that carry pickleball lines, a basketball key and room for kids' games on one well-drained pad.
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Backyard Pickleball Courts
Full backyard pickleball courts on a flat, gently sloped slab, with joints kept out of play and room behind the lines.
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Patios & Walkways Around Courts
Patios for waiting players and spectators, plus walkways that bring everyone to the court with clean shoes.
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Basketball Court Slabs in these towns
Where we build basketball court slabs, from Salt Lake City outward:
Salt Lake County
Tooele County
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