How-To Guide
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country, and Florida homeowners are noticing. We get calls every week from people who've played at a friend's house or the local rec center and want one in their own backyard.
The first question is always the same: **"What's this going to cost me?"**
Here's a straight answer, based on the courts we've actually built around Brevard County and Central Florida.
A backyard pickleball court isn't a single price — it's a stack of decisions, and each one moves the number.
1. Site prep. This is the variable that surprises people most. A flat, well-drained lot with easy equipment access costs far less to prep than a sloped yard, a lot with poor drainage, or a site that requires tree removal or retaining walls. We always start with a site visit because guessing on prep costs is how budgets blow up mid-project.
2. Surface system. Pickleball courts can be built with post-tension concrete, asphalt, or a modular tile system, each topped with an acrylic sport surface coating. Concrete costs more upfront but holds up best to Florida's heat and storms. Asphalt is a lower-cost option that still performs well with proper base prep.
3. Court size and configuration. A regulation single court (20' x 44' play area, with surrounding run-off space totaling roughly 30' x 60') is the standard. Combination courts — pickleball lines painted onto a larger multi-sport surface — can stretch the budget further but add versatility.
4. Fencing, lighting, and extras. Privacy fencing, perimeter fencing to keep balls in, court lighting for evening play, and a shade structure are common add-ons. Each is priced separately so you can decide what's worth it for your household.
For a single regulation court with standard site conditions, acrylic surfacing, and basic fencing, most Florida homeowners are looking at a project in the **mid five figures**. Add lighting, premium surfacing, or significant site work, and it climbs from there. Anyone quoting a backyard court without seeing your property first is guessing — and so are you.
Every residential court we build comes with:
- A 5-year warranty on the full build
- Florida-licensed work (CBC1268683) — fully permitted where required
- Drainage designed for Florida's rainy season, not just dry-weather conditions
- A surface system matched to how you'll actually use the court (casual family play vs. serious daily players)
We're a sports construction company first — we've built **500+ athletic surfaces** for schools, parks, and pro-level facilities. Your backyard court gets the same engineering rigor as a high school field, just sized for your yard.
The only way to get a real number is a site visit. We walk the space, check drainage and grade, talk through what you actually want (just pickleball, or a multi-sport surface for the whole family), and give you a written estimate — no pressure, no hard sell.
No hard pitch. We come out, measure the space, and give you a realistic number. Takes 45 minutes.