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John Burleson Hyde County, North Carolina | Anyone done this...not full court or even half...just big enough to play some pickup games. How big of a pad will a truck load make...how thick? Thanks |
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68340 | Rule of thumb here is that the cost of materials is 1/2 of the total cost. So materials cost you $1,000, figure another $1,000 for labor, ect.
I would think 4 inch as a min. thickness. |
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IA | Any work lately i have had done material is 1/3 of cost. Doing my own now. |
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Morris, IL | I'd probably go 4" min, more if driving on it beside lawn mowers and maybe cars. I think cement truck around here can carry 8 yards, 8x27=216 cubic feet of concrete. 216/.3333=648 square feet at 4" so 648 square feet is a 25'x25' pad. We paid $86 a yard but that was for 75+ yards. I'd figure $90 at least for one truck load. So $720 min. double that for finishing and light prep work. Triple it if they are digging it out, forming all forms, and other stuff. Or form and finish it yourself with some buddies, it's not rocket science just back breaking.
Also i would make it square, the opposite corners of basket hoop never get used so make it a half circle what ever size you decide to go with.
Edited to add, one truck load isn't going to cut it, http://www.sportsknowhow.com/basketball/dimensions/high-school-bask...
Say a 50' half circle is 12 yards.
Edited by NEILFarmer 6/30/2012 23:27
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SW KS | 20'x20' would be about right. I think? So 20x20x4" thick would be 132 cubic feet/27 = 4.88 yds. At around $110/yd delivered (here) would be a total cost of ~$550 for the cement. If you're handy a 20x20 pad wouldn't be too bad to do yourself. If hired done, double the cement price. |
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nc nebraska butte | 10 yards should give you about a 30 by 30 which should be big enough close to 4 inches thick |
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Indiana | We did a 30x30 a month ago and it was about 4000. Had to do a lot of prep work to get site ready, was close to hill and rolls. We went with a goalrilla goal, daughter loves it because it goes to 7.5 ft. High school,three point line is 19'9" from goal, you at least need a three point line. We love ours! So worth it.
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| Size matters, build it big enough. stay away from a outside edge dropoff of any substance--a bunch of sprained ankles waiting to happen unless of course its big enough
Kids grow, they love to heave it "from downtown", besides games of horse are a good time
Got in alot of quality time with the kids, oh ya lights to play at nite, dont forget |
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West Central MN | The cement pad which was our basketball court was breaking up so bad that it was dangerous to walk across it much less play basketball on it.
So, I tore it out and replaced it. The pad is 27 x 38 and I went 6 inches thick since I wanted to make sure and do it right. I'm sure 4 inches would be plenty thick if you are trying to cut costs and know you won't be driving on it. The hoop is centered on one of the 38 foot sides and we poured a little extended area underneath the basket to allow for lay ups. This summer we have the 18' above ground pool sitting on the pad which works very nice. I am now looking for a nice "glass" backboard to replace the plywood sheet that was the backboard.
Ended up using 20.5 yards of concrete at $100 per yard and probably about $400 worth of rebar. Did all the labor and dirt work our selves. |
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NW Ohio | Would asphalt be cheaper? |
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West Central MN | Possibly. For a long time I wanted to do asphalt. But, when we decided we were also going to put the pool on it I thought asphalt would be a horrible idea on bare feet.
Edited by vvv 7/1/2012 16:51
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So. IL | There is no way I would pour for the cost of the material. Here it is 1/3 material, 2/3 labor. $3.00-3.25 is a good ball park figure, includes all labor and bobcat work. Rebar and rock extra, and billed at exact cost. |
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SC Kansas | We just poured a sidewalk, 2 cubic yards. $400 for concrete, $125 for labor, but he was a family friend. I didn't realize that concrete was that expensive. |
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Cost to pour cement pad for basketball court
