Ground-Up Readiness
Get a stable, well-drained court base before any surface goes down, no guesswork, no settling.
What Goes Wrong First
Most court problems trace back to decisions made, or skipped, before the first base layer was placed.
A yard that looks flat can still hold water after rain, pooling under the base and softening the subgrade over time.
A full slope and drainage evaluation across the entire footprint is run before any excavation is scoped or started.
South Florida’s sandy and clay-mixed soils can shift under load, causing the base to settle unevenly after the surface is applied.
Soil type is assessed before excavation, and the subgrade is compacted in lifts to a specified standard before base stone is placed.
Irregular lot shapes and existing landscaping mean a court that looks like it fits can end up misaligned or undersized once work begins.
The court boundary is physically staked after site measurement, confirming the court fits the lot before any clearing starts.
Without a planned drainage direction, Palm Beach County’s heavy summer rain has nowhere to go and water sits on the finished court.
Surface slope is set to move water off the court and away from the perimeter, with direction confirmed before surface material is scheduled.
Scope of Work
Every task below happens before a surface material is ever scheduled, this is the ground-readiness phase.
The full footprint is measured and court boundaries are physically staked to confirm the court fits the lot as planned.
Surface slope is assessed across the entire area to identify low spots and plan the drainage path before excavation begins.
Vegetation, roots, and unstable fill are removed to the depth required by the base design, leaving a clean subgrade to work from.
The exposed subgrade is compacted to a specified standard, preventing settlement and soft spots under the finished base.
Base stone and gravel are built up in compacted lifts, with each lift confirmed before the next layer is added.
Slope tolerance and drainage direction are confirmed once the compacted base is in place, accounting for Palm Beach County’s heavy rain.
Residential lot layout, clearing, and base work.
Multi-court layouts with shared drainage planning.
Larger footprints with equipment access requirements.
Sandy and clay-mixed soil evaluation before excavation.
Why Us
Ground-readiness work sets the outcome for every phase that follows, here is what backs the process.
No written estimate is issued until slope, drainage, and soil have been assessed in person on your property.
Base preparation, surfacing, and line marking are listed as separate line items, nothing is bundled or hidden.
Partners work daily with Palm Beach County’s sandy and clay-mixed soils, so drainage planning reflects actual local conditions.
Backyard, HOA, school, and commercial sites are all within scope, the same evaluation process applies to each.
Ground conditions and drainage direction are confirmed with you before any surface material is scheduled or delivered.
The Process
01
Tell us the property type, court sport, and rough dimensions so we can arrange the right on-site evaluation.
02
A local partner visits to assess slope, drainage, and soil, then issues an itemised written estimate covering every prep phase.
03
Clearing, excavation, base compaction, and drainage direction are completed, then confirmed in a final walkthrough before surfacing begins.
Pricing Estimates
| Job | Typical Cost |
|---|---|
| Site evaluation and layout | $2,500-$6,000 |
| Grading and base prep | $8,000-$25,000 |
| Drainage work and compaction | $12,000-$35,000 |
Share the space and what you want to play. We’ll arrange an on-site evaluation and a written estimate covering every phase of the build.