COURT SPORTS
Center Court Sports serves the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California.
We are a licensed general contractor and court builder. We specialize in residential and commercial basketball courts, pickleball courts,
and tennis courts.
Center Court Sports serves the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California.
We are a licensed general contractor and court builder.
We specialize in residential and commercial basketball courts, pickleball courts, and tennis courts.
WE BUILD COURT SPORTS FOR
Residential Court Sports
Backyard basketball courts, backyard pickleball courts, backyard tennis courts, HOAs, Communities and Apartments
Commercial Court Sports
Schools & Colleges, Hotels & Resorts, Parks & Recreation and Faith Based Facilities
choose your Court
Resurface Hardcourt
Refresh the look and playability of your
existing hardcourt. Update your court colors and add additional court lines.
Hardcourt
Classic visual appeal with best bounce for pickleball courts and tennis courts. Make us your choice to build your backyard pickleball court, backyard basketball court, or backyard tennis court!
Tile Court
Vibrant UV resistant colors, safer to use for children and or young adults, lower joint impact for adults and good bounce qualities.
AWARDS
Center Court Sports has earned the Best of Houzz award for 2023 and 2024, which is given to the top 2% of Houzz Pros for creating an exceptional customer experience.
We have been awarded a contract with Sourcewell to both streamline and satisfy the procurement process for state and local government agencies, public and private education, and nonprofits.
Center Court Sports has earned the Best of Houzz award for 2023 and 2024,
given to the top 2% of Houzz Pros for creating an exceptional customer experience.
We have been awarded a contract with Sourcewell to both streamline and satisfy the procurement process
for state and local government agencies, public and private schools and colleges, and nonprofits.
backyard Hardcourt
Hardcourt Features:
Can be resurfaced to make it look new. We do tennis court resurfacing, pickleball court resurfacing and basketball court resurfacing.
Best bounce for pickleball courts and tennis courts.
Timeless visual appeal to enhance your home or facility.
Easy to clean with a blower or hose.
backyard Tile court
Tile court features:
Superior tile grip and slight vertical flex to prevent injuries, or to reduce them if they occur.
UV stabilizers resist fading, to ensure that your court colors remain vibrant over time.
Slight vertical flex to reduce impact to knees, lower back and joints.
Tiles reflect heat rather than absorb it, so the court surface stays up to 50% cooler than concrete or asphalt.
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Help us build a community of like minded court enthusiasts!
If you like what you see so far, please consider liking or following us on your favorite social media!
We regularly post photos of completed projects, as well as updates about the company.
Help us build a community of like minded court enthusiasts!
BACKYARD COURT CONSTRUCTION FAQs
There are many public basketball, pickleball, and tennis courts here in the Bay Area. However, they can get very crowded, especially on the weekends. You may have to wait in line to play. With your own court, you can play in the privacy of your home. And you do not need to drive anywhere or wait in line! Finally, a pickleball court is a beautiful amenity you can add to your home or facility. Reach out to Center Court Sports today if you have any other questions!
The cost of backyard court construction is different for each project. The starting point is the size of the court. How much site prep is required? If the court location is on a slope, then the excavation, grading, and dirt offhaul will add to the cost. In addition, access is very important. We dig with an excavator. If there is no access, then hand digging might be the only option. This would increase the cost.
There are two way to build a backyard court. One way is post-tension concrete. The other is with asphalt. While post-tension concrete is a higher initial investment, it has many benefits. It reduces the severity of cracks. This gives post-tension courts an expected lifespan of 25+ years. In comparison, asphalt courts will tend to start cracking after 10 years or less. Asphalt cracks easily because it shrinks over time. Also it cracks due to the weather. Also, asphalt becomes more brittle as it ages. After asphalt courts start cracking, the cracks will tend to worsen over time. This will likely require constant repairs over time. As a result, asphalt courts may eventually need to be completely replaced.
In contrast to asphalt, post-tension concrete reduces or even prevents cracks. Post-tension concrete is built with steel cables. The cables are tensioned after the concrete is poured. This keeps the concrete under compression in both directions. This greatly reduces cracks. As your local pickleball court contractor, and pickleball court installation company, we focus on post-tension concrete. Post-tension concrete will give you the best quality court. Also the cost of ownership is lower when you factor in the lifespan of the court.
That depends on what you are looking for. If you are looking for the absolute best bounce quality, then an acrylic hardcourt is the best choice. Think of the pickleball or tennis games you see on TV. They are almost always played on a hardcourt. However, hardcourts do cost more to build than modular tile courts. If you have very young children and are just looking for a play area for them, then tile courts are an option as well.
That depends on the condition of your existing backyard court. Most older hardcourts will have some cracks in need of repair. If both sides of a cracks are the same level, then it can usually be repaired. However, if one side of a crack is higher or lower than the other side of the crack, then those are much more difficult to repair. Low lying “birdbaths” which collect water can usually be filled. High areas are more difficult and costly to repair. Court repairs can easily cost more than the cost of the resurfacing. Every court is different and so costs assessed for each project.
- Standard net posts. These are your traditional 3′ tall net posts, available in either green or black. They are in ground posts which are secured with a concrete footing.
- Height adjustable net posts. These net posts are 10′ tall, and are height adjustable for other sports like volleyball and badminton. These posts are available in black. These are in ground posts which are secured with a concrete footing.
- Ground sleeves – available for both standard and height adjustable net posts, this allows you to remove the posts when not in use.
Many pickleball courts have fencing, for ball containment. We install black vinyl coated chain link fence. Typical fence height is 6′, with an optional dropped middle section for less obstruction and viewing in the center area. As your local pickleball court contractor, we will work with you to design your fence given your preferences, and the available space of your home or facility.
For a tennis court, fence heights are commonly 10′, although 12′ fences may be best for courts which are next to busy streets or steep downslopes. For basketball courts, many customers choose to install our rebounders instead of a fence. If a fence is preferred, then a 10′ fence is the best height for ball containment.
There are many different ways to design a fence. Reach out to Center Court Sports today for more information!
Court lighting is specialized and is thus different from most other kinds of lighting. Court lighting faces straight down at the court. This is important for several reasons. Glare is minimized when lighting is downward facing. Also, this is important to ensure even coverage of lighting across the entire court. The lighting design depends on the size of the court, and how much light coverage is desired. Some customers prefer even coverage across the entire court, which may require additional lights. Other customers are okay with some areas of the court being darker, and so they install fewer lights.
The time to build a hardcourt is about 6-7 weeks. This is because we need to let the post-tension concrete cure for a full 30 days before the acrylic surface is applied. The time to build a modular tile court varies from 4-8 weeks, depending on the lead time for the tile court to be made. As far as the start date, that depends on you. We require a signed contract and deposit to add your project to our queue. We start projects in the order in which we receive the signed contract and deposit. So the sooner you make a decision, the sooner we can potentially start your project.
Every city has certain setback requirements. For example, one common setback is 10′ at the side of your home. This means that you can’t build a structure within 10′ of your property line. However, your city may not consider a court a structure. The answer will vary from city to city. The answer might even vary from person to person within a city building and planning department. This is not construction advice. Please call your local building department.
However, there is an important consideration. In most cities, counties, and CC&Rs, (for HOAs) the height limit is 6′. If your fence height is above 6′, then it might not be legal to build the court within the setback. In some cases it may be possible to get a variance. A variance is an exception to the setback rule. These are granted on a case by case basis. They are only granted if you can show an unreasonable hardship if the variance is not granted. Variances usually require a public hearing and take up to 8 weeks, plus an appeal period.
If you are planning on court lighting, those are subject to permit and restrictions as well. Many cities do not allow pole mounted lighting. Again, it is best to check with your local building department. Another possible restriction includes easements for utility companies like PG&E. These easements often exist if your property has a service pole.
Getting approvals can be complicated. If you have any further questions, contact Center Court Sports today!
