Pickleball Court FAQ

A standard backyard court is typically 30’ x 60’. Some clients, who wish to advance their game for competitive play, choose a 34’ x 64’ court. This tournament size court provides wider perimeters for more aggressive play. The minimum space required for the in-bounds court alone is 24’ x 54’.

A shooter court can be as small as 25’ x 30’. If you want a full 3-point line, the court needs to be a minimum of 45’ x 30’. There are different standards for full-size basketball courts for high school, college and pro teams. But, backyard courts are generally about 84’ x 50’. A 30’ x 60’ court will provide a 3-point line and the option for pickleball play.

Modular tile is a plastic surface that fits together over the court’s foundation. Playing on a modular tile surface is quite different than on acrylic. Modular tile does not deliver the true bounce of an acrylic surface. Most consider it an unfavorable surface for pickleball, which uses hard plastic balls that are not lively.

Many find that the modular tile surface does not deliver enough traction for rapid changes of direction on the court. If you are considering modular tile, we recommend that you play on the surface before you make a decision.

Every court Aguilar Athletic Services constructs is a custom court with customized pricing. However, we can provide some price ranges here.

For pickleball court construction (slab, surface, and net system), expect to pay $18-$30 per sq. ft. The price varies based on a variety of factors including project location, slope of the property, accessibility for machinery to reach the court, and more. That price does not include accessories such as fencing or lighting.

For tennis & basketball court construction (slab, surface, and net system) our pricing is $10-$20 per sq. ft. The cost variation depends on the same factors as pickleball courts, and that estimate does not include fencing and lighting.

For pickleball court resurfacing, only our pricing runs $2.5-$5 per sq. ft. This price varies based on project location, the type of foundation to be resurfaced (asphalt or concrete), severity of surface wear, and the amount of repair required. Generally, multi-court resurfacing projects may cost somewhat less per sq. ft. For tennis & basketball court resurfacing only (per court), plan on spending $1-3 per sq. ft. Again, the price differs based upon the scope of the individual project.

You will find the standard Plexipave color selection here. If you do not see exactly what you want there, we can mix colors to create a custom look for your court.

Court construction contractors are not licensed in the State of Texas. However, if we contract with others on your project (i.e., electricians), they will be licensed professionals. We are fully insured contractors.

A court needs to be built to drain properly, so there is as little standing water on the court as possible after a rain. But, a court can also affect drainage of a yard as a whole if it is built within the drainage pathway around a house. In that case, the drainage pathway may need to be altered to accommodate the court.

Plexipave is our acrylic surfacing of choice. However, if a client wishes to use a competitor’s product and purchases it themselves, we are happy to apply it to their court.

Currently, the most popular combination is pickleball with basketball. A court built for those sports will also accommodate badminton and volleyball. About 75% of clients choose to build a multi-sport court.

We can provide specs of our products and assistance filling out needed forms for HOA approval. In some areas, permits may be required. When permits and approvals are required, it is our experience that the client can more easily obtain them than a third-party contractor like Aguilar Athletic Services.

Weather and other considerations can cause delays, but generally construction of a court can be completed in about 6-8 weeks from the time that we begin excavation. Of that time, 30 days are needed for the concrete to cure before the surfacing, striping, and any accessories can be added to complete the project.

Yes. If needed, we can mix colors to create a close match of the school colors. We can obtain stencils of any logos and can apply them to courts for an additional cost.