How to build a Backyard Basketball Court

Backyard court from start to finish. Kids can now safely play basketball in our backyard (See below for details) Dimension of Court: 24 x24 Excavated area: 8 deep and fill with compacted 3, 4 stones Concrete pad: 5 thick Court Tiles: ProStep Tiles which are 3, 4 thick Basketball Backboard size: 54 x 36 The cost without the hoop is around 7. 6K USD. Day 1: Preparing the area for concrete. Remove bricks, rocks, plants that are in the area Excavate the area 8 deep Use wood to mark the boundary Day 2: Filling with rocks Fill the area with 3, 4 stones Day 3: Installing steel mesh Install steel mesh Dig a hole for the basketball hoop Day 4: Pouring concrete Pour concrete into the area and the hole for the basketball hoop After the concrete is leveled, use a broom to make it a rough surface. It is to make the court tiles easier to grab hold of the concrete Setup the base