I'm in Richmond/Katy area of Houston. Can you provide your contractor's info?

​@@brandonmoore2679 My contractor's name is Art, his cell # is (832) 790-3147‬. He specializes in Concrete and Brick only.

Hi, I really wanted to know if you had to buy every item separately when making this court, or did the contractor get everything for u for the price of under $1,500?

I am thinking about making a court too I live on 18 acres of land

I wouldn't put that plastic grid crap over top of it. You're more likely to get injured and chewed up from that than you are from the concrete.

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Thank you😌

Mane that’s what I’m saying thanks 😆

For real I was like here I go off to the comments

Thank you

There lucky to have a dad in general 😢

My dad built a court, but i helped him and i was crucial with helping my dad and i’m 12

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@Ziltch Awesome, that is a great way to spend memorable time with your Dad! I am sure you will remember that for the rest of your life. :-)

Awesome story bro lucky you (no sarcasm)

It took his 15 minutes to say he spent $3400 should of said soon video start..

There are a few more things you shouId consider before doing this project. 1.) Do you expect a return on investment from buiIding a bb court? Did you know bb courts can increase the vaIue of your home? That may affect the scope of the project. 2.) SoiI - what region of the country do you Iive in and what is your IocaI soiI conditions, can you achieve 90-95% compaction on the base materiaI. Ask peopIe who pour concrete for a Iiving in your area for tips especiaIIy for seaonaI regions or regions that cIimate changes reguIarIy. 3.) Hire finishers for the concrete. You can get 1 or 2 finishers pay them a fIat rate $150-$300 and get a perfect or dang cIose to perfect finish. They have the right tooIs for the job, and I can't stress enough how peopIe who finish for a Iiving know what they are doing, at the right pIace, right time, right temps, right conditions to get the right finish. It's truIy a form of art. Don't get me wrong I Iove my kids finger paintings, but..... 4.) Is your property sIoped that requires backfiII to raise grade AND if so, do you need a spread footing for additional support. Best of Iuck, it's pretty cooI feeIing when its finished!

You can place a basketball court in a city and it will fill up. Instead of art sculptures.

Thanks for saving me watching

Congratulations, hope your basketball court will turn out great 👍

Is that a decent size?

@@mikemcmanama7221 yeah its bigger than the guys in the video

what was the price for the concrete slab in your area for that?

Yeah you are right, I am actually adding some dirt and grass to gently slope the sides. Thanks for the comments!

@Alvin Myers Glad it was helpful!

Thanks - just wanted to let anyone interested in their own basketball court it is not that expensive. Thanks for watching!

bruh 3000 dollars

@@fleet7121 you think that is expensive for a 750 square feet concrete?

@@DIYGEEKTEXAS well i am a kid so i dont really know about this stuff but i quess thats alright since well it is concrete

@@DIYGEEKTEXAS and 3000 usd is 2550 eur for me so even cheaper

so u live on the streets lol

@@Colbyw74 a dumpster actually

@@kiinqdoge5611 wasnt asking u

@@Colbyw74 shut up

@@kiinqdoge5611 can I move in with you we can be roommates

Trucker Dave - thanks man for your nice comment, hope you build your basketball court soon!

10K is for a regulation size (Half-court) which may include a nice "Slam dunk 54" collegiate size goal. Dyco paint not included. They are expensive.

@@romeoETmike 10k is my goal most I pay for can’t wait

@@TruckerDave215 do you already have the money saved and waiting . My goal is to have one as well

@@tbfit7808 no doubt I am I can’t wait already bought the court

@V WorldWide thanks for your comment. Just want to double check 4-inch slope seems very steep. My basketball court size is 30 feet x 25 feet, I believe with 4-inch slope, anybody playing on the court probably will feel the slope or incline. May be you mean 4 cm?

@@DIYGEEKTEXAS no it's 4 inches, it isn't noticeable at all. Only way you can even tell is when it rains it drains to one side.i went with the 4 inch because of recommendations from the court surface manufacture. The water falls through the surface and funnels down the slope. But over all it feels flat .you can see it on my channel if you want. I don't put links on other creator channels. Have a good day. ✌️

@@VWorldWide I saw your video and channel, nice. I subscribed to your channel. Thanks for the tip! I am not 100% how much slope I have maybe 4-inch. I have not seen any water pooling. I guess my slope is good enough. I also bought some used Sport Court tiles, I am going to create a video on that soon. Thanks again!

@@DIYGEEKTEXAS I think the main thing is that it is level your contractors did a good job from what I can see and if you are not getting the pooling then it must be fine. I subbed you as well. And thanks for checking it out. My next thing is a hoop light.

@@DIYGEEKTEXAScan i see the sport tiles installed

yes i am a small youtuber who cares LOL

@5limFPS you are right, I will be sloping the 4" edges soon... I will create video soon. Please subscribe.

It is holding up well! No cracks after one year! I decided to add plastic sport tiles on top of it, not because concrete was bad... it was because people say plastic tiles will be better for my 46 year old knees. Check out this video for this same basketball court with plastic tiles installed: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b7Ceartos9uXlIU.html

Aye Houston gang 🚀

Houston homies we can start a basketball club

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@LT Austin Thanks for your comment

@J&A Bullies My contractor name is Art here is his cell # (832) 790-3147‬. He specializes in Concrete and Masonry.

@@DIYGEEKTEXAS thank you so much for your time

I created the concrete forms to border the basketball court. The concrete contractors lay the rebars for the entire court. Yes there was an underlayment which is basically a weed barrier laid on top of bare ground dark what is we remove the grass.

Sorry I just want to make sure to explain what it is that I am telling everyone the cost of ...

Thanks

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Good stuff👍🏿

Javier with Quality Concrete (from Katy) 979-877-1309

You should move to Texas. Plenty of land to stretch out here.

I agree with you bigger is better. Mine was actually screwed up because it was not even centered right. However just want to let your the strength of the basketball pole comes from the 3 foot anchor buried inside the concrete.

Also, it is generally recommended that the foundation for the pole mount be a separate pour with a slight gap as the vibration from the goal with each shot will transfer into the larger, thinner slab and often crack it.

@@jordanpatel4919 Thanks for the tip and comment, never thought about that. You raised a good point. But I think being separated may also have its drawbacks such as the foundation for the pole may move away from the court. LOL

@@DIYGEEKTEXAS yeah, I think having it all in one pour and connected definitely makes it stronger and helps prevent the concrete from shifting throughout the years. There isn’t enough vibration to crack the concrete especially when it will be transferred 4ft into the ground. I literally just bought my hoop and will being have my concrete poured within the next 2 weeks. Awesome job on the video!

No, i have no crack at all

@Fearbleeds "Sloping the Edges" is a great idea. I will do try to make a gradual slope using soil and grass to avoid tripping hazard and prevent twisted ankles. I will create another video to cover this "sloped edge" idea! Thanks for the great suggestion!

@@DIYGEEKTEXAS no problem. Any time I play somewhere I always look around and mKe sure there are no sudden edges or cracks. I've sprained my ankles too many Times to count... It's not fun

Hey neighbor! Good to hear that! Best wishes for your adventures in Cleveland!

@Darnell Cole Thanks for your comment - glad you liked it!

@@DIYGEEKTEXAS thanks to you a goal will be in my yard coming soon! I’m in Houston also btw

@@dribbleuniversity HTOWN neighboor! Awesome - if you don't have contractor yet please consider calling the contractor I used - His name is Art, his cell # is (832) 790-3147‬. He specializes in Concrete and Brick only. Tell him Andrew referred you.

@@DIYGEEKTEXAS did he do both the concrete and grass removal?

@@NAIMSHARIF10 I did not have concrete there, it was just regular grass lawn, no concrete removal (that would probably be extra). Yes, the contractor did have special grass cutter machine, that cuts the grass into nice 12" perfect width rolls. He took the grass and I am sure he probably resells those grass sods.

I recommend concrete because it is stronger and will last much longer and less hot

@mrvvolf well yes, but also letting people know you can get it done for about $4 per square foot.

Right DIY does not mean pay someone to do it.

Yeah but that's what a home made basketball court / goal is basically

My garden (backyard) is approximately 1850 square meters

​@@DIYGEEKTEXAS Thank you for replying to my question and replying to the video you posted 1 year ago

@Mooses Kuimet I remember having to walk for miles just to play on a court when I was a kid. Having any kind of court is nice, concrete or just dirt. As long as it has a hoop. LOL

@@DIYGEEKTEXAS i have a court near my home but we have a basket in my cottage cuz you had to drive to the nearest court

Yes it is big enough for College / NCAA 3-point line, but not the NBA 3-point line

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@Dominic Castro Tell your parents to check out Garden Tower so you can build your basketball court LOL

@winter Gardner I have around 30 panels running. It was a DIY solar panel project, I have a separate channel for DIY SOLAR: kzfaq.info/love/-eel6d8ghND3279SdRjoTw The panels saves me about $100 - $150 of electricity cost per month (I am in Texas and I pay around $0.11 per kwh with delivery fees)

@winter Gardner If you have ground space, it is much easier, cheaper and better/easier to maintain on the ground.

@william saulsberry Thanks for providing your basketball court's build numbers. Hmm not using rebar is disturbing, your contractor probably trying to save a couple hundred dollars, hopefully your basketball court will not crack without rebars. I bought my Goliath goal $400 because it bought from individual (OfferUp). To reduce the bouncing noise consider using sport court plastic floor tiles.

Well rebar really is necessary for something like this . Especially with the light weight that’s going to be on it . Driveways don’t have rebars and they handle tons of weights daily . Im sure your contracted used fiber mesh as a reinforcement (atleast I hope he did ) . But that will be plenty .

@@majoralpha1015 Yes, I am sure rebar are overkill for a basketball court, but we did use it anyways to prevent / minimize cracking etc...

@@majoralpha1015 You are right rebar are not necessary for basketball court, however it is not much more to add rebar and rebars do help keep the concrete together (not crack so easily).

@Haji Chaya For my basketball court size, 25' x 30' was my maximum size I can spare, but I was really trying to fit in the 3-point line and 25' x 30' does fit in the 3-point line.

@CantBe Clutch The concrete contractor did not charge extra, they just charge $3000 for the concrete. I installed the basketball ball goal anchor into the cement when they were pouring and my Son and I installed the basketball goal itself.

@Trucker Dave Nice size 30x30, please let us know how much it cost in New Jersey :-) Thanks

I only did the measurement and marked the perimeter with wooden stakes. I also bought the basketball hoop ahead of time because the bottom of the hoop (the ANCHOR) need to be buried when the concrete is poured. My contractor removed the sod (they have a de-sodder machine which turned the grass into rolls - I think they resale the grass). They did the form and poured, etc..

I am in a suburb of Houston, TX called Katy, TX

@Erik G Yep 👍 you are right, i regret not spending a bit more money on the goal. Megaslam would be a better choice.

Yes 30’ is way enough, nba 3 point line is at 23’ 9” only. Where do you live?

@@DIYGEEKTEXAS Considering the 2' hoop overhang + ~1' distance from backboard to the center of the rim (starting point for the 23' 9" NBA measurement) I assume your 25' are not enough for an NBA 3point line right? I'm about to build a court and initially was thinking about 25' but I think I would go with 30'. Thanks for the video! Cheers from Argentina.

@shohoku81 My contractor is Art Mora, he works for large construction company but he does this work on the side, you can call him at (832) 790-3147‬

@@DIYGEEKTEXAS thanks. How did you rerout underground sprinklers? Did art mora do the sprinkler rerouting?

@@shohoku81 great question. I do not recommend re-routing your sprinkler heads, I would simply just cap them off. I recorded a separate video when capped off my sprinkler heads: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gqiYg5CnnrK4eGg.html

I My HOA just denied adding a basketball court in my backyard. Did you have to go through hoa approval process?

@Darth Vader I am a software developer full-time and real-estate investor/developer part-time. I am a workaholic though. I work & play 10 - 12 hours per day, everyday.

@MrRottweiller72 Thanks for your suggestion. Yes you are right about risk of having ball going into traffic. In my case there no issue because there is another 12 feet of grass on the other side of the fence because my lot is located at a curve (turn) where my lot is the corner of the curve. Thanks for your comment though... it makes good point!

10x10 = 100sf X $4 psf = $400

Thanks for watching, you are right, should have been more brief or I should have talked faster Lol

@Ariel you are right, I forgot to mention the basketball court slab is not 100% level, it is slanted very slightly for water to run off towards the 3-point line. Thanks for your comment.

@@DIYGEEKTEXAS thank you for a response. I just had mine built 35x30 for my kids and it’s still in the curing process. I watched your video a couple times before I decided to have one built for my kids. Thank you for posting it.

@@arielmason8375 Congratulations! I am sure your Kids will enjoy the basketball court. Thanks for watching.

@@arielmason8375 Congratulations, I am sure your Kids will enjoy the basketball court for many years. Thanks for watching.

@Juan jimenez Torres You must be from Houston? or lived in Houston before? Heat and humidity is for real a problem in Houston :-( but yes Coronas do help a lot LOL

I found my contractor on Facebook marketplace. My basketball hoop is the Gorilla Goaliath 54" model - I bought use from OfferUp for $400

Watch the damn video geez

It has a slight 5% slope towards the back of the basketball court.

It is holding up great. No cracks. No issues. I have added sport tiles on top. See it here: DIY BASKETBALL COURT - SPORT COURT TILES - HOW MUCH IT COST? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b7Ceartos9uXlIU.html

Normal weight cars 2000 - 5000 lbs are okay. Anything heavier you probably want to do 5" thick concrete with more rebars (8" grids should be plenty).

Absolutely good enough for upto 5000 pounds cars. Just add more thickness and rebars for heavier vehicles.

@Redouane Elghazi $3400 includes material and labor, it even includes the basketball goal.

@@DIYGEEKTEXAS thanks!

@Joshua Smith Thanks for your input, are you suggesting we should have digged for footings (deep foundations) like as if we are building a home?

@@DIYGEEKTEXAS Hi there, no not footings. It is a full base usually made of clear crush (rock) or road base, when compacted it lock itself in and provides even sub-base for the slab. It is the weight of the slab itself plus water drainage that don't play well when directly on dirt.

@Basement Artie Great question, we use outdoor / streetball basketball instead of indoor basketball. The concrete rough surface does scratch the ball but it is not bad. We had a new bad since we finish the basketball court about 9 months ago, the basketball still looks and feels great. Here is an example of ✅Spalding NBA Outdoor Street Basketball ✅: 👉 amzn.to/3aLlUCd