Tennis Court Installation Questions

The playing area is 78 ft x 36 ft for doubles, but the full build footprint needs at least 60 x 120 ft to allow safe run-off space around the court. Sloped or irregular ground may require additional clearing to reach that usable area.

Asphalt is more forgiving on unstable or expansive soils and costs less upfront; concrete is harder, more dimensionally stable, and suits sites with firm, well-drained subgrade. The local builder confirms the right choice after evaluating soil condition and drainage gradient on-site.

Usually yes. If water collects in low spots or the ground is not level, a subsurface drainage system is designed before base construction begins. Adding drainage after the slab is poured is far more disruptive and costly.

Water enters the sub-base through surface cracks. Freeze-thaw cycles in northern climates widen those cracks each winter, turning what would have been a resurfacing job into a full base rebuild. Acting before the base is compromised keeps the scope and cost smaller.

If the existing base is structurally sound and drains correctly, a new acrylic coating may be enough. Widespread cracking, settlement, or standing water after rain usually points to a base problem that resurfacing alone will not fix.

The estimate lists base preparation, surfacing option, drainage provision, line marking, net post installation, and cure times as separate line items. You can see exactly what each stage costs rather than working from a single undivided total.