Highland, Utah
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Backyard pickleball and sport courts, putting greens, court lights and fencing for Highland homes, laid out on lots big enough to fit a full court and still keep a lawn.
“They are very efficient, work hard to get things done quick, and the quality of their work is top-notch.”
“We would absolutely hire this team again and recommend them to anyone looking for landscaping help.”
Pickleball and Sports Courts in Highland
In a lot of Utah County a backyard court means giving up most of the yard. In Highland it often does not. Many lots are an acre or close to it, and the city's own zoning text describes the R-1-40 zone as large lots with well-spaced homes. That leaves room for a full pickleball court, a half-court for basketball, or both, with a lawn and a patio still around them.
Highland is also a young town. A court gets used hard here. We plan for more bounce, more scuffing and more night games, so the surface, the lights and the fence all have to hold up to steady use, week after week, long after the first summer.
The bench ground under the court decides how long it stays flat. A court is one big slab, and a slab over a mix of gravelly sand and silty pockets can crack where the soil changes. We dig, test and build the base for the weak spot. We also plan where the court's runoff goes, because a slab that size sheds a lot of water in a storm.
Highland is the big-lot town on the bench above Lehi and American Fork, where many lots are an acre or close to it, courts and horse areas share the yard, deer browse the gardens and every retaining wall goes through the city first.
Know your Highland ground
The Highland challenges
The Highland bench shifts from sand to silt in short runs. Pour a court over both without a matched base and the weak side settles. Then you get a crack across the kitchen line and a dead spot where the ball skids. We build the base so the slab sits even across the whole court.
Highland's code bans chain-link fencing, which is what a lot of court kits ship with. Fences can be vinyl, wood, wrought-iron look, stone or another approved type, and they top out at 6 feet. We pick a court fence that meets the code and place the court so stray balls are less of a chore.
Big lots put neighbors farther away, but court lights still carry across open ground at night. We aim fixtures down onto the court and place poles so the glare stays in your yard. Power runs in conduit set before the slab is poured.
A full court sheds a lot of water. On a Highland lot it should drain to a spot on your property or one the city allows, and never toward the house or into a neighbor's yard. We slope the court just enough that it dries fast and plan the outlet.
The J&H approach
We walk the yard and pick the spot for sun, setbacks, drainage and the view from the house. On many Highland lots there is more than one good place, so we show you the options and what each one costs.
We excavate, compact road base in lifts and pour a reinforced slab sloped just enough to shed water. Then the court surface goes on. If the test hole shows silty ground, we go deeper or add drainage under it.
Lights, a putting green beside the court, turf runoff areas and a shade pergola for the bench seat. We plan the power and drains for all of them at once, even if some of them get built next year.
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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