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Pickleball and sport courts, putting greens, court fencing and lights for Eagle Mountain backyards, with windscreen and slab work planned for open Cedar Valley weather.
“They leveled our yard and placed a pickleball court, patio, fire pit, and artificial grass. It looks great.”
“I will definitely use you again for any future landscaping needs.”
Pickleball and Sports Courts in Eagle Mountain
Eagle Mountain is a young city. In 2020 the median age here was 22.4, and plenty of new yards get planned around kids, trampolines and a place to play. A backyard pickleball court or a half-court for basketball fits that well, and a lot of lots out here have the room. The catch is the weather. A court is a big flat slab sitting out in the open, and Cedar Valley is not shy about wind or cold.
Wind changes how a court plays. A light pickleball drifts in a breeze a tennis ball would barely notice. Windscreen on the fence helps, and so does setting the court where the house breaks the gusts. Then there are the tumbleweeds. In April 2022, news reports showed them filling yards on Seabiscuit Road near Cedar Valley Airport, and they love to pile up against chain-link court fencing.
We build the slab like it has to last for decades, because it does. That means a compacted base, proper reinforcement, joints placed for our freeze and a slope gentle enough to drain without rolling the ball. On top goes a cushioned acrylic court surface, a putting green if you want one, and fencing and lights sized for your space. We check HOA rules on fences and lights before anything gets ordered.
Eagle Mountain is two climates in one city, the milder Ranches by the Lake Mountains and the colder City Center out toward Fairfield, with open Cedar Valley wind, metered city water and a one-year clock on new front yards.
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The Eagle Mountain challenges
Pickleballs are light and full of holes, so they drift in wind. On an open lot where the trees have not grown in yet, a steady breeze turns every lob into a guess. We plan windscreen on the fence and use the house or a wall to block what we can.
Open ground at the edge of town sends tumbleweeds and grit across yards every spring. They stack against court fencing and grind on the playing surface. We set the fence bottom tight to the slab and leave a gate wide enough to clear the court fast with a blower.
Near City Center, cold air settles in at night, and the nearby Fairfield station has recorded lows in the minus 20s. A thin slab on loose fill will crack in that. We dig out soft ground, compact the base in layers and place control joints so any cracking stays where it will not show.
Houses in newer neighborhoods sit close together. Bright court lights aimed wrong shine right into a bedroom next door. We use shielded fixtures pointed down at the court and check HOA rules on pole height and hours of use before we order anything.
The J&H approach
A full pickleball court with room to run takes real space, so we measure first. If the yard is tight, we look at a smaller practice court or a half-court that also works for basketball. You see the layout staked out before we dig.
We remove builder fill, set a compacted road base and pour a reinforced slab with a slight slope for drainage. Once it cures, the acrylic surface goes on in coats, with lines painted for the games your family actually plays.
Many families add a synthetic putting green beside the court or turf where kids run. We put up fencing with windscreen, set LED lights on poles and wire them so you can keep playing after the sun drops behind the West Desert.
What homeowners say
"We had a really big project (full lot project) and a crazy timeline, and Jackson and his team were awesome. They are very efficient, work hard to get things done quick, and the quality of their work is top-notch. Great company. Great guys. I would highly recommend them for any landscaping needs."
"Jackson and his crew did a phenomenal job on our back yard. I had a vision and they brought it to life. We had them do a retaining wall, grading, underground trampoline, sprinkler system, and sod. They met deadlines, communication was on point, and the whole crew was friendly.…"
"…The job was completed quickly without sacrificing quality, and the results exceeded our expectations. We would absolutely hire this team again and recommend them to anyone looking for landscaping help."
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