How to Build Volleyball Posts

Volleyball is a sport that requires a net to be in place to separate the two teams that are playing. To be useful, this net need to be taut and straight and that cannot happen if the poles that are holding it up are not installed properly. You can build sturdy volleyball posts with little skill.

Things You'll Need

  • Two 11 foot tall poles
  • Shovel or post hole digger
  • Concrete and mixing tools
  • 40 lb. bag of concrete
  • 40 lb. bag of sand and gravel mix
  • Rope
  • Stakes
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Instructions

    • 1

      Select the type of post to use. Choose from steel pipe, PVC pipe or pressure-treated lumber. Use poles with a diameter of at least 4 inches. Avoid using PVC posts in areas with extreme weather conditions. PVC can become brittle and will crack if exposed too long to heat or cold.

    • 2

      Cut the posts to a length of 11 feet. They must stand 8 feet above the ground and will extend 3 feet underground so they are secure.

    • 3

      Dig 8-inch diameter holes into the ground that are 3 feet deep. Place the holes 36 feet apart on opposite sides of the volleyball court.

    • 4

      Mix concrete per the mixing instructions on the bag. Allow for the post to protrude from the hole 8 feet. Secure the pole in the center of the hole using ropes and stakes. Fill half of the hole with half of the concrete mixture and allow to set. Fill the rest of the hole with half of the bag of sand and gravel mix to fill the remaining space in the hole above the concrete.

    • 5

      Repeat the process outlined in step 4 for the second hole.