The builder starts with a site assessment covering slope, soil condition, and available footprint including run-off zones. Phoenix’s hard, expansive clay soils require careful grading before any base work begins, and the drainage slope is set into the base design from the start. Large residential lots in the Phoenix metro often have the footprint needed for a full court plus adequate run-off space, but the assessment confirms this before the estimate is written.
Base selection follows the site assessment. Concrete and asphalt are the two standard options, and the builder explains the trade-offs in plain terms. Concrete resists thermal movement better under Phoenix heat cycles, making it the more common choice where the site allows it. Asphalt is laid where access or site conditions make it more practical, with base thickness and compaction spec adjusted accordingly.
Acrylic surface coating is applied after the base reaches the correct cure interval, with UV-stable pigment specified for Phoenix conditions. Net posts are set into the slab at the correct anchor depth and spacing, and the net system is tensioned to regulation height. Line striping covers the full court layout including service boxes, baselines, and sidelines. A final walkthrough checks surface level, line accuracy, and net alignment before the job is signed off.