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The best way to do it is post tension, but it was basically impossible to find anyone around here that does that. From what I’ve read if you don’t do post tension you definitely want rebar. You can’t just do fibers because they will mess up the paint finish.

We had a concrete guy tell us that as well but then I did more research. If possible you really want to find someone that has done courts before, not just someone that does concrete in general.

Yeah we considered running lines but this was a lot easier and cheaper than trenching. I figured it was worth a shot and we could always trench if it didn’t work. Thankfully I’ve been very happy with it so far.

That would have been a good idea. lol

It’s more about the grommet. I didn’t see any smaller than 3/4. Gotta seal it, can’t just put the cat5 through the wall.

Thanks. Yeah I thought maybe it was slightly too loud. Was considering bringing it down more, I guess I should have. Next time!

That’s probably a good idea.

@@SouthHavenCountryLiving Yep, drip loops are need! You have plenty of cable to make one in the house, I don't know about the barn.

34x64. That’s the recommended size and what is on the pro tour, but I’d note that I wish I had made it slightly bigger. When we started we didn’t originally plan for the fence on the concrete and that takes away almost a foot on each side. You want the playable area to be 34x64. Because of the slope the fence outside of the concrete wasn’t a great option for us but that could be for some.

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Thanks!

Yeah I’ve considered epoxy. I’ve seen a few that look great.

@@赵倩倩-n3x hi! We used untreated beams and then used linseed oil as a protectant. They are supposed to last 5-10 years before needed to be replaced. We’ve had ours done for several years now and we haven’t had any problems with the wood rotting or needing to be replaced.

yeah it was a light broom finish. the resurfacer is pretty important with the saw cuts for relief on the concrete. the resurfacer fills in the cuts as well as any imperfections.

@@SouthHavenCountryLiving thanks for the reply! Before applying the resurfacer, did you apply anything into the control joints (like Sikaflex) to smooth it out while still being able to flex a bit before applying the resurfacer? Or was the resurfacer enough to fill those saw cuts?

Thank you! The slab is 34x64. If I was doing it again I'd add slightly more to the width for the fence. I was initially thinking about putting it off the concrete but then changed my mind. because it couldn't be exactly on the edge, it ends up cutting off almost a foot on each side. So I'd either plan for fence outside the court, or make it at least 36 wide.

There is a pretty huge range depending on a lot of factors. The range is generally going to be 25-50k depending on how flat your yard is, whether you want cushion layers, how cheap/expensive concrete is in your area. We had to bring in a lot of stones to level ours which brought the cost up significantly and we went with the cushion layers as well. You might be able to do it “slightly” cheaper than the low end if you have a really flat yard and are friends with a concrete guy 😀 This was around 40k, which was about 10k more than I originally expected / was quoted because the guy miscalculated the slope of yard and therefore the amount of stones it would take to level it. I probably wouldn’t have been able to stomach it if I knew that ahead of time …. But I’m so glad I did it anyways. We absolutely love it.

There is a pretty huge range depending on a lot of factors. The range is generally going to be 25-50k depending on how flat your yard is, whether you want cushion layers, how cheap/expensive concrete is in your area. We had to bring in a lot of stones to level ours which brought the cost up significantly and we went with the cushion layers as well. You might be able to do it “slightly” cheaper than the low end if you have a really flat yard and are friends with a concrete guy 😀 This was around 40k, which was about 10k more than I originally expected / was quoted because the guy miscalculated the slope of yard and therefore the amount of stones it would take to level it. I probably wouldn’t have been able to stomach it if I knew that ahead of time …. But I’m so glad I did it anyways. We absolutely love it.

There is a pretty huge range depending on a lot of factors. The range is generally going to be 25-50k depending on how flat your yard is, whether you want cushion layers, how cheap/expensive concrete is in your area. We had to bring in a lot of stones to level ours which brought the cost up significantly and we went with the cushion layers as well. You might be able to do it “slightly” cheaper than the low end if you have a really flat yard and are friends with a concrete guy 😀 This was around 40k, which was about 10k more than I originally expected / was quoted because the guy miscalculated the slope of yard and therefore the amount of stones it would take to level it. I probably wouldn’t have been able to stomach it if I knew that ahead of time …. But I’m so glad I did it anyways. We absolutely love it.

Thank you!

Thanks! We really enjoy it and use it almost everyday!

@@SouthHavenCountryLiving No doubt!

There is a pretty huge range depending on a lot of factors. The range is generally going to be 25-50k depending on how flat your yard is, whether you want cushion layers, how cheap/expensive concrete is in your area. We had to bring in a lot of stones to level ours which brought the cost up significantly and we went with the cushion layers as well. You might be able to do it “slightly” cheaper than the low end if you have a really flat yard and are friends with a concrete guy 😀 This was around 40k, which was about 10k more than I originally expected / was quoted because the guy miscalculated the slope of yard and therefore the amount of stones it would take to level it. I probably wouldn’t have been able to stomach it if I knew that ahead of time …. But I’m so glad I did it anyways. We absolutely love it.

i don't notice a significant difference between this and other courts i play on. I feel like there might be "slightly" more spin on this, but not a big difference at all. It does seem slightly better on the joints though. I suspect I'll be happy we did it over time.

those are coming in the next video ;-)

it's fantastic! we love it

thanks so much!

the acrylic fills the cracks. they are not noticeable at all after the finish is put on.

I can't really answer for them, but I'd say no. I just did my own, and we had to fill in the saw cuts with a concrete patch. It looked like the same type of product at the acid wash phase of the video. If you just did the resurfacer/ paint, it would run right off thru the saw cuts...

@@joemiles79I see, I’m about to paint my court but don’t want to see any lines because I have saw cuts on my concrete, you suggest to fill them in with a concrete patch ?

yeah the acrylic finish fills them in completely. they aren't noticeable at all to see and have no effect on play.

i did consider finishing it myself but overall i've been very pleased with the outcome. it was sort of a i don't know what i don't know and I felt like the price was fair. normally we diy almost everything. probably would have if we didn't get the cushion layers but i really didn't know what was needed for those. Gary did a great job though, very happy with the end result

There is a pretty huge range depending on a lot of factors. The range is generally going to be 25-50k depending on how flat your yard is, whether you want cushion layers, how cheap/expensive concrete is in your area. We had to bring in a lot of stones to level ours which brought the cost up significantly and we went with the cushion layers as well. You might be able to do it “slightly” cheaper than the low end if you have a really flat yard and are friends with a concrete guy 😀 This was around 40k, which was about 10k more than I originally expected / was quoted because the guy miscalculated the slope of yard and therefore the amount of stones it would take to level it. I probably wouldn’t have been able to stomach it if I knew that ahead of time …. But I’m so glad I did it anyways. We absolutely love it.

Thanks!

Gary, the court finisher, is from Wisconsin, but we are actually in Tennessee. Not sure if there is anything special to do for the cold or not. I suspect it would be on the front end related to the concrete if anything, but I'm not 100% sure.

Thanks! It really feels great to play on.

Maybe one day!

when you look at the unfinished raw concrete shot with the net in place there is 4-5 feet on the sides which is more than enough for hi level amature play. The more than generous depth behind baseline is where some $$ could be saved

I actually agree mostly. The court is 34x64 which is the recommended size and gives 7 feet on each side, but I initially wasn't planning on the fence being on the court. For various reasons we ended up doing it that way and that cuts off a foot or so on each side. If I could do it again I would add 1-2 feet on each side and make it 36 or 38 by 64. That being said, very very rarely has anyone gotten to the fence, it's mostly fine. we've had a few ATP's but it does make it ever so slightly harder. Alas this is a good suggestion for anyone else considering building a court. If you're going to put a fence on the court, give yourself another foot or two.

@@SouthHavenCountryLiving Seen places that dont put the fence just in that area and use a low padded barrier to stop low balls.

yeah we actually considered that and played for a bit like that. we still ended up with too many balls going off right and left and it got to be pretty annoying because of the significant drop off. (we just had a bucket of balls but still ended up with a ton of balls to pick up at the end. @@andyespenan5919

Hi @samuraistabber, Our court is 34 ft x 64 ft.

There is a pretty huge range depending on a lot of factors. The range is generally going to be 25-50k depending on how flat your yard is, whether you want cushion layers, how cheap/expensive concrete is in your area. We had to bring in a lot of stones to level ours which brought the cost up significantly and we went with the cushion layers as well. You might be able to do it “slightly” cheaper than the low end if you have a really flat yard and are friends with a concrete guy 😀 This was around 40k, which was about 10k more than I originally expected / was quoted because the guy miscalculated the slope of yard and therefore the amount of stones it would take to level it. I probably wouldn’t have been able to stomach it if I knew that ahead of time …. But I’m so glad I did it anyways. We absolutely love it. -Derek

@everyonehasadream Yes, absolutely! Thanks for watching our video! :)

Yeah I’m curious how well it does long term. So far we’re very happy with it.

Gravel and limestone will pack down hard over time. Most stone movement occurs before this packing occurs. So if the grid keeps the stones in place until they grind themselves into semi-permanent positions, this should last a long time. Keep us posted.@@derekclark5658

so far so good. we're really happy with it still, and plan to add more to other sections of the driveway, especially the steeper parts