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A Pleasant Grove guide to planning a backyard pickleball or sport court: sizing the space, picking a builder, and the shortcuts that crack a court or bug the neighbors.
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Backyard Pickleball Courts
A backyard pickleball court is one of the bigger outdoor jobs you can take on. It is a large slab that has to stay flat and smooth for years, with a fence, a surface and maybe lights on top. Most people plan the fun part, like colors and lights, and skip the questions that decide whether the court lasts.
In Pleasant Grove, two things drive the cost and the risk. Bench lots slope, so the pad often needs cut, fill and a wall. Valley lots sit on clay that moves, so the base has to be thicker. Either way, most of your money goes into what is under the court, not what is painted on it.
Before you call anyone, walk your yard with a tape measure and a few stakes. Then use the checklist below to judge the builders you talk to. A good one will push back on a layout that does not fit, instead of just taking the order and the deposit and hoping it works out.
What to look for
A good court builder asks about your slope and soil before talking about surface colors. They should explain how they will get the pad level, how thick the gravel base will be, and how the slab gets reinforced. The surface is the easy part.
A court needs a slight pitch in one direction so rain sheets off. On a bench lot it also needs a way to catch water coming from uphill before it crosses the slab. Ask the builder to show you where the water goes in a summer storm.
Ask what goes on top of the slab and how it handles freeze and thaw. Acrylic coatings on concrete are common for backyard courts, and modular tile is another choice. Each has trade-offs in feel, noise and upkeep, and a good builder lays them out plainly.
Ask about fence height, windscreen and where lights will point before anything gets poured. Conduit for lights is cheap while the ground is open and a pain later. A builder who brings up the neighbors before you do has built courts before.
What goes wrong in Pleasant Grove
We see courts in town poured on a few inches of gravel over valley clay. The first winter goes fine. Then a crack runs across near the kitchen line, and a crack on a court catches feet and balls. Grinding and patching never fully fixes it.
To level a court on a bench slope, a crew may stack a wall a little taller than planned. Once it passes 4 feet, Pleasant Grove wants a building permit. Skipping that step can come back to bite you when you sell, or force the wall to come down.
Bright court lights pointed out instead of down are a fast way to start a feud with the folks next door. Some crews pick fixtures on price alone. Shielded fixtures aimed at the court cost a little more and keep the peace on your street.
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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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