I want to build a new court...now what?

Ok, so you've decided that you want to build a racquetball or a squash court. Great...that's what we like to hear! Whether the installation is taking place in a residential or commerical project, the criteria to ensure a quality court installation is the same. The goal of a company like The Court Company is not just to sell you a unique product but also to walk you thru the different stages of the project from design to construction.

Some people are initially intimidated by a court because it's a different type of room, but look at it as a big box with a door. Yes, it's a much bigger "box" than a typical room but the process is made easy by using prefinished wall materials and not having to recreate the wheel in deciding what materials to use....we've already done that for you. So, as you start to envision your project, first outline the space to be used for the court and we'll walk you thru the rest.

Our intent is to help you build a court system as close to regulation size as possible. When working on the design of your court, contact us or visit our website to find out what the space requirements and minimum rough openings are for the court. Once you have that figured into the building design, the rest is fairly easy.

So, what do you need to consider when designing a court system? Let me outline a few questions that help us help you:

• How many courts do you want for the project? Obviously, if this is for a residential project, you'll have one court but if this is a public facility, you'll probably want to consider at least two courts.

• If you're building squash courts, do you want the courts to be certified and approved by the World Squash Federation (WSF)? Most squash courts that we install are WSF certified and approved.

• What size glass walls (or windows) do you want to include? Most squash courts use 7'0" high glass walls; racquetball courts use glass of different sizes. With glass, we can provide just about any size. Since the price is based on the size, deciding on this enables us to put together a proposal more accurate to your project.

• Do you want us to handle the court installation turn-key or are other trades providing some of the court materials?

These are just a few questions for you to consider when working on preliminary information for court construction. With a little feedback from you about your project then we can provide additional information and pricing to help get the ball rolling. So, if you need our assistance with information or reviewing plans for your project, please do not hestiate to let us know.