The average US residential lawn is 10,871 sq. ft. Tennis courts are just over 2,000 sq. ft., but many US homes have the space to install one. You can choose a smaller court if you prefer it. It’s your tennis court, after all!
Not everyone indeed has the potential to be an Olympic or Grand Slam tennis champion. But this doesn’t mean they shouldn’t install a home court. It is a good idea for many reasons.
Exercise
Tennis is a great way to exercise and have fun. If you haven’t been playing for a long time, you might be surprised by how active tennis can be.
Remember that regular exercise can reduce your risk of developing heart disease.
How To Increase Your Property Value
A tennis court is prestigious, and it will increase the appeal of your house. Tennis courts are a great way to boost the appeal of your home, whether you’re thinking about selling, showing off to neighbors, or refinancing.
Tennis court installation isn’t as expensive as it may seem. It could be one of the best investments you make in your home.
Practice
It’s easy to improve your tennis game when you have a court in your backyard. If you want to take your tennis more seriously or even try out for a professional team, this is a great option.
If you play tennis regularly with your friends or even your boss, you will soon be able to beat them. It feels great to wipe the smile from their face!
Entertainment
Tennis courts at home are a fantastic way to entertain. No need to invite your friends over for a pool party or play croquet in the yard. You can invite everyone to your tennis court and challenge them to a tournament.
You can bet on the result to make it more entertaining.
Tennis Court Installing Process
You’ll want the installation of a tennis court to begin as soon as you can. You can install a tennis court yourself, but it’s better to let the professionals do it. They have the necessary tools and experience to finish the job much quicker than you.
You’ll want to think about the following before you begin.
How To Install it
The size of a single tennis court is 130ft x 70ft, which includes a small area at each end. It’s your court, so you can change the size to suit your needs.
You can then decide the best place in your yard to install the court. You’ll need to determine where the sun will rise and set and when you plan to play to ensure that the court is facing the correct direction.
It would be best if you also considered where the ball may end up. You don’t want it to smash your neighbor’s windows. That would be more trouble than it is worth.
Surface Type
When building a tennis court, you have a choice of different surfaces. The grass option is the cheapest. This does require regular cutting and can result in a soggy area at certain times of the year.
Synthetic grass, while slightly more expensive, is generally the better choice. Clay, asphalt, concrete, or rubber are all other options. Rubber is the most costly.
You may want to try out a few different surfaces to see which one you prefer.
Lighting
You don’t necessarily need to install floodlights on your home tennis court, but it is possible to do so. It all depends on how often you play and the amount of use you want to get from the court.
You may also want to consult your local planning office about the lighting. While you don’t necessarily need their permission to build a tennis court, you will need to talk to them about it!
How to Choose the Right Contractor
You need to make sure that you feel comfortable with them and that they have a good reputation. It’s essential that you feel comfortable talking to them and that they have a good reputation; you can check this by speaking to people on social networks who have worked with the contractor in the past.
It is more important to feel comfortable with your contractor than the price. However, cost will play a role in the final decision. Make sure to get solid quotes, and don’t make any payments until the job is completed.
Installation Process
You’d leave this to professionals if you had any sense. First, you will need to dig the area to compact the soil. This will enable it to be leveled, and then new grass or fake grass can be planted.
If you choose a hard surface for your driveway, hardcore will be added to the compacted soil and then filled with your desired finish. This could be concrete, asphalt, or even clay.
You cannot use the court for 30-60 days while it dries. You’ll also need to wait at least 48 hours for the acrylic coat to cure before you can paint the lines so that everyone knows whether the ball is in or out. You can also add fencing to your court and landscape any areas of your yard damaged during construction.