A standard 20x44 court, post-tension concrete rated for our clay soil, cushioned acrylic surfacing, and a net set the right way — turned over ready to play. Built by a general contractor who also handles what's around the court, not just what's under it.
Request a ConsultationDallas lots run smaller and more particular than the acreage builds out in Collin or Denton County — a side yard next to the pool, a corner past the patio, a strip along the back fence. Every court we build starts with a site visit, not a template.
Pickleball has become the sport Dallas families actually use their backyards for — quick games after work, weekend tournaments with the neighbors, something the kids and grandparents can both play. It also asks less of a lot than a tennis court: a single 20x44 court fits where a tennis court won't, which makes it the most requested backyard build we get across North Dallas, the M Streets, Lakewood, Bluffview, and the neighborhoods around White Rock Lake.
What doesn't change from a bigger build: the soil under the slab. Dallas clay expands and contracts hard through our wet springs and dry summers, and a court poured without post-tension reinforcement will crack within a few seasons. We build every Dallas court the same way we'd build a tennis court — right substrate, right drainage, right concrete — because a cracked court costs more to fix than it would have to build correctly.
Every backyard pickleball court in Dallas we build includes the same full scope — no change orders for the things that should have been included from the start.
Site walk, grading plan, and drainage design specific to your lot — the step that decides whether your court lasts ten years or two.
Tensioned-cable slab construction rated for Dallas clay, keeping the court in compression and resistant to cracking through seasonal soil movement.
Cushioned acrylic court surface in your choice of color, with proper striping for standard pickleball play.
Chain-link or privacy fencing sized to keep the ball on the court, with a walk-through gate placed where you'll actually use it.
Net posts set in concrete, adjustable regulation net, and the accessory hardware to play the day we hand it over.
LED court lighting for evening play, sized and placed for glare control if your court sits close to the house or a neighbor's yard.
Most pickleball court builders do one thing. That's fine when the site is a blank slab. It's a problem when your court sits next to a pool, a patio, or a fence line that needs work too.
When the court, the patio, and the landscaping all touch each other, one contractor coordinating all of it means cleaner transitions and one person accountable for the result.
We don't shortcut the substrate to hit a lower number. Post-tension concrete and real drainage design cost more upfront and save you a cracked court later.
City of Dallas permitting and HOA approval where applicable — submitted and tracked as part of the project, not left for you to chase down.
A standard residential court with post-tension concrete, acrylic surface, fencing, and net typically runs $30,000–$60,000, depending on site grading, surface system, and whether lighting is added. We give you an itemized number before you commit to anything.
Most Dallas lots require a permit for the slab and for fencing over a certain height, and HOA approval is required in nearly every HOA neighborhood in and around the city. We handle the permit and HOA submission as part of the build.
Not if it's built right. Dallas clay soil moves through wet and dry seasons, which is exactly why we use post-tension concrete on every court — the same standard we'd use on a tennis court — rather than a standard slab that's more prone to cracking.
Most backyard pickleball courts take 4–6 weeks from break-ground to first game, weather permitting. Post-tension concrete needs cure time before surfacing goes down, which we build into the schedule up front.
Often, yes. A regulation 20x44 court with a few feet of run-off around it fits in more Dallas backyards than people expect — especially compared to a tennis court. We'll walk your specific lot and tell you honestly if it fits before you pay for anything.
We'll walk your lot, talk through the site conditions honestly, and put together a scope you can actually budget against.
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