
Pickleball Studio Podcast
The Pickleball Studio podcast is hosted by Chris Olson and co-host Will Chaing where they deliver the latest news on all things related to Pickleball in a fun easy to digest conversational manner.
Pickleball Studio Podcast
126. What You Need to Know to Build a Home Pickleball Court
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
3:38 - What are some green and red flags in a contractor?
9:12 - Grading your yard
13:40 - What direction to build the court?
15:45 - How much should your court slope?
19:30 - Make sure you build the right court dimensions
22:12 - Be careful what surface is around your court
25:25 - Getting permits
26:43 - Be careful about setback distances
28:43 - Know your impervious surface limits
31:27 - HOA vs no HOA
35:20 - Adding a vapor barrier under the concrete
37:40 - Who drills the holes for in ground nets?
40:35 - What type of concrete job should you do? (IMPORTANT)
41:00 - Asphalt Pickleball courts
44:01 - Concrete + Rebar Pickleball courts
49:51 - Post tension concrete Pickleball courts (gold standard)
53:46 - How to deal with saw cuts
55:40 - Painting the court
58:08 - What type of broom finish should your concrete have?
1:00:30 - The 2 main paint companies
1:02:16 - Random things you should know