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Your Yard, Your Court

Backyard Sports Courts in Loudoun County

Turn unused yard space into a regulation-ready court built to handle clay soil and freeze-thaw cycles.

  • On-Site Evaluation
  • Itemised Estimate
  • Final Walkthrough
A newly installed outdoor sports court with blue and green surfaces, featuring a pickleball net and basketball hoop, in front of a large house.

What Goes Wrong

Where backyard courts fail, and how to avoid it

The difference between a court that lasts and one that cracks comes down to decisions made before the first shovel breaks ground.

Skipped Sub-Base

A surface laid over uncompacted fill will heave after the first hard freeze, opening cracks that spread each season.

Compacted Aggregate Base

A graded, compacted aggregate base is installed to the depth the soil evaluation specifies, not a flat default depth.

Ignored Drainage

Water pooling under an acrylic surface softens the base over time, causing depressions and surface separation within a few years.

Engineered Surface Slope

Surface slope and perimeter drainage are designed from the site’s natural grade so water moves off the court, not under it.

Bundled Pricing

A single lump-sum quote hides what you’re actually getting, and makes it impossible to compare or verify what was built.

Line-Item Estimate

Excavation, base, surfacing, acrylic coating, and line marking are each priced separately so every cost is visible and traceable.

No Site Assessment

Designing a court from photos or measurements alone misses soil type, slope direction, and drainage paths that change the whole build.

On-Site Evaluation First

An in-person visit checks soil composition, existing grade, and water movement before any design or estimate work begins.

Court Types & Options

Sports & layouts we build at residential scale

From single-sport setups to multi-use surfaces, the scope is matched to your yard size and how you want to play.

Acrylic Color Coating

UV-stable, slip-resistant finish in standard court colors.

Regulation Line Marking

Measured and painted to sport-specific dimensions.

Perimeter Fencing

Chain-link or vinyl-coated panels to contain play.

Court Lighting

LED pole lighting for evening play without glare.

Built for Your Yard

A backyard court starts with what’s already under your feet

Loudoun County’s clay-heavy soil and freeze-thaw cycles require specific base preparation before any surface goes down.

Clay soil common across Loudoun County shifts with moisture and temperature. A court built without proper sub-base compaction will crack within a few seasons. The on-site evaluation checks soil type, natural slope, and how water currently moves across your yard before any design work begins.

Once site conditions are confirmed, the written estimate breaks out excavation, aggregate base, surface slope and drainage, acrylic color coating, and regulation line marking as individual line items. You see each cost separately, not bundled into a single figure that hides what you’re actually getting.

Our partners handle pickleball, basketball, and multi-sport layouts at residential scale. A final walkthrough covers surface finish, line accuracy, and drainage flow before the project is signed off. Nothing is closed out until every item on the scope is verified on-site.

Why Choose Us

Why Loudoun Sports Courts for your backyard build

Accountability at every stage, from the first site visit to the final sign-off.

Evaluation Before Estimate

No estimate is written until an on-site visit confirms soil type, slope, and drainage, so the quote reflects your actual site.

Transparent Line-Item Quotes

Every cost is listed separately: base prep, surfacing, fencing, lighting, and line marking each appear as their own line.

Vetted Local Partners

We connect you with independent court builders who work in Loudoun County and know its soil and drainage conditions firsthand.

Signed-Off Final Walkthrough

The job isn’t closed until a walkthrough confirms surface finish, line accuracy, and drainage flow match the agreed scope.

A large stone and siding house with a covered porch, an outdoor tennis court, and a landscaped garden with a koi pond.
An outdoor blue and green pickleball or multi-use sports court with a black chain-link fence, next to a modern white house on a sunny day.

Get Started

Tell Us Your Site & Sport

  1. 01

    Share Your Space

    Tell us your yard dimensions, preferred sport, and location so we can arrange the right on-site evaluation for your site.

  2. 02

    Receive Your Estimate

    After the site visit, you get a written estimate with base prep, surfacing, and line marking each priced as separate line items.

  3. 03

    Build & Sign Off

    Construction follows the agreed scope, and a final walkthrough verifies surface, lines, and drainage before the job is closed.

Pricing Estimates

Typical Backyard Sports Courts Prices

JobTypical cost
Backyard basketball half court$20,000-$35,000
Backyard pickleball court$25,000-$50,000
Backyard multi-sport court$35,000-$80,000
These prices are estimates and often vary with the condition, size and scope of each job. Message or call us for a free, no-obligation quote.
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Common Questions

Questions about backyard court builds in Loudoun County

  • Do I need a permit to build a backyard sports court in Loudoun County?

    Most backyard courts require a zoning or land disturbance permit in Loudoun County, and HOA approval if applicable. The builder identifies permit requirements during the on-site evaluation so you know what to file before work starts.

  • How much yard space do I actually need?

    A regulation pickleball court needs roughly 30x60 ft including buffer space. A half basketball court fits in about 42x37 ft. The on-site evaluation measures your usable area and confirms which court sizes are feasible before any estimate is written.

  • What happens if I delay building after getting an estimate?

    Delaying on clay-heavy soil can matter. If your yard has drainage issues, standing water can erode the area where the sub-base will sit, increasing excavation costs. Addressing drainage early keeps the base preparation scope accurate.

  • Can one surface handle more than one sport?

    Yes. Multi-sport surfaces use colour-coded overlapping line sets for two or more sports on a single acrylic-coated base. Sport combinations are confirmed at estimate stage so line placement is planned before surfacing begins.

  • What is included in the written estimate?

    The estimate lists sub-base compaction depth, drainage provision, acrylic colour coat, regulation line marking, fencing and lighting as separate line items. Nothing is bundled into a single figure.

  • How long does construction take once work starts?

    Timeline depends on court size, sub-base depth and cure intervals for the acrylic coat. The builder confirms a schedule in the written estimate so you know the expected start and completion dates before approving the work.

More questions about Backyard Sports Courts?

Tell Us Your Site & Sport

Share your space and what you want to play, and we’ll arrange an on-site evaluation and a written estimate.

Request an Estimate