Court Conversions
Keep the existing slab, add new anchors and a fresh surface coat, and play pickleball on a properly marked court.
What Goes Wrong
The difference between a clean, lasting result and a court that looks off after one season comes down to a few specific decisions.
Painting lines over a cracked or delaminating surface means the markings lift and fade within months, leaving an unplayable mess.
The builder inspects for cracks, delamination, and drainage issues before any conversion work is scoped or priced.
A portable net dropped at tennis post positions sits outside the pickleball court boundary and changes how the game plays.
New net post anchors are core-drilled and set in the slab at correct pickleball spacing, not adapted from tennis positions.
Leaving old tennis lines visible without a colour coat creates a cluttered surface where players cannot read the court at a glance.
A fresh acrylic colour coat covers or contrasts the old lines so the pickleball layout reads clearly from any position on the court.
A layout without USA Pickleball-compliant non-volley zone lines forces players to guess, which undermines the game and frustrates regular use.
All lines, including the non-volley zone kitchen lines, are painted to USA Pickleball specifications as the final step of the conversion.
Scope of Work
A single tennis court footprint can support one or two pickleball courts, depending on layout and buffer zone requirements.
One pickleball court is marked within the tennis footprint, keeping buffer space and leaving room for shared use.
Two side-by-side pickleball courts fit a standard 78 x 36 ft slab, each with the recommended buffer zone included.
Cracks and surface delamination are patched before the colour coat goes down, so markings sit on a clean, stable base.
Anchors are core-drilled at pickleball spacing and set in the slab for a permanent, regulation net setup.
Fresh surface coat applied over the existing slab.
Compliant lines including kitchen and sidelines.
Surface patching before any coating is applied.
Every scope item listed separately before work starts.
Why Choose Us
Arranging the right local builder for a conversion job means more than finding someone with paint, it means accountability at every stage.
The builder visits the court, checks the slab and drainage, and writes the scope from what they actually find.
Every line item, from crack repair to line marking, is listed separately so you know exactly what you are paying for.
We arrange builders who work in your area, so site visits happen quickly and the estimate reflects local conditions.
If the slab needs work, a repair quote sits alongside the conversion quote so you can weigh both options at once.
The job is not closed until a final walkthrough confirms the surface, anchors, and lines all meet the agreed scope.
The Process
01
Tell us the site location and what you want from the court, and we arrange a local builder to schedule the on-site visit.
02
The builder assesses the slab, measures the layout, and delivers an itemised written estimate covering every scope item.
03
Once you approve the estimate, the builder carries out the work and walks you through the finished court before sign-off.
Pricing Estimates
| Job | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Simple line conversion | $500-$2,500 |
| Conversion with net and equipment changes | $2,000-$7,500 |
| Conversion with surface work | $5,000-$20,000 |
Tell us the site and the sport. We’ll arrange a local builder to assess the slab and put the full conversion scope in writing before anything is booked.