How to Build a Gym Floor for Youth Basketball

Basketball is played by millions of kids all over the country. There are youth basketball leagues for kids as young as 5 years old in the United States. For the kids, the challenges come with showing up to play, but there are considerably more challenges in the preparation process. Before anyone can play basketball, they're going to need a court. The construction of a basketball court is not an easy process. It takes time and consideration of many details that should not be approached lightly.

Things You'll Need

  • Measuring tape
  • Concrete
  • Modular suspended tile surfacing
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Instructions

    • 1

      Measure the area for the court. A regulation high school court is 74 feet long and 50 feet wide.

    • 2

      Lay concrete. If you aren't a professional carpenter, this may be a bit of an undertaking. You also definitely don't want to do it yourself. Many people would advise you to hire a concrete contractor to lay out your concrete. When your contractor arrives, be sure and mark off where you'll be putting in your goals. The concrete acts as the foundation of your court.

    • 3

      Surface the court. While most gym floors you see do have some concrete underneath them somewhere, they have a surface over it that prevents players from experiencing serious injuries every time they dive for a loose ball. One of the more popular basketball court surfaces is modular suspended tile surfaces. Many companies, like PlayMaker, offer "court-in-a-box" options that allow the consumers to simply pick what size court they are looking to cover and then do it themselves at home. The system is literally a set of tiles that you can lay yourself. The tiles snap together and require almost no upkeep.