Is a 54 inch backboard big enough?
Is a 54 inch backboard big enough? Backboard sizes vary in width from 48” wide all the way up to 72”, but for the sake of regular game play we recommend choosing backboard no smaller than 54” wide. Anything narrower than this measurement won’t allow the player to perform bank shots at all!
Can you install a basketball hoop on existing concrete?
Securing a bolt down basketball goal to existing concrete is incredibly dangerous and should never be attempted. Regardless of the thickness of the concrete, this is an incautious installation decision and will almost always eventually fail.
Where do you put a basketball hoop on a driveway?
Many people choose to install their basketball hoop at the edge of a driveway, as it is a convenient, ready-made court. This can work well as concrete provides an adequate playing surface.
Does a basketball court add value to a home?
Studies show that having a sports court will initially increase a property’s value anywhere between $10,000 to $20,000 and that will just increase over the lifetime of the home.
