Building a Basketball Court in a Garage with an Epoxy Floor

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When I originally priced this epoxy project, it was quoted as a typical vinyl chip epoxy & polyaspartic garage floor. While I was on the quote, the homeowner asked me if I could also paint basketball court lines on the floor.
First we ground the concrete to prep it for epoxy. We applied a coat of epoxy primer and broadcast vinyl chips into the epoxy. The next day we came back and cleaned up the excess vinyl chips and top-coated the floor with clear polyaspartic urethane. We let the urethane cure overnight and came back the next day to paint lines on the basketball court.
We bought the court line tape machine for a gymnasium floor a few years ago and Im glad were getting to use it again for this garage floor.
One of my favorite things about the tape machine is that it comes with a circle kit that helps you tape perfect circles for the three point line and key.
Once the lines were taped on the floor, we painted them black with a single coat of urethane.
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[@josiahbaum2165]

I would straight up live in that garage if that was my house I’d be hooping 24/7

[@TimDCVA]

Haha. Same.

[@aiden7615]

On god

[@chin-san3959]

Same.

[@duypham0787]

Josiah Baum same here i miss bball so much

[@anthonymckinley1380]

I would do the same. Weekends not working, practice soon as I wake up after hygiene.

[@SirCharles246]

Those windows are breaking forsure

[@TimDCVA]

Haha. Yeah I thought the same thing. All of the windows have marks on them where the ball keeps hitting them...but so far they haven’t broken. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@NARFALICIOUS]

I would put a net in front of the back window and heavy drapes over the side windows

[@j_boogie_483]

@anony moose very 1st thought I had, "with my jumper, no buckets with that low ceiling..."

[@petercross5398]

Next is prob going to be a “How to repair broken window” video

[@gotworc]

@@acer7217 I couldn't shoot on this hoop my shot has too much arc it'll just the ceiling everytime

[@lightweightbuddy835]

Imagine going too your friends house and seeing this

[@TimDCVA]

Ha... I know. The homeowner's kids (and their friends) love it.

[@settrender]

Imagine having friends 😞

[@ovenmug4981]

SetTrender lol

[@TMiller814]

@@TimDCVA qqqq

[@boujem3areda135]

@@TimDCVA I work in the epoxy business

[@PunkIsDead...LikeMe]

Idk why, but that tape machine just seems so cool to me. I'd just be taping circles all over.

[@TimDCVA]

It is so satisfying to use. Haha.

[@techfactz3596]

Bro I NEED that for the court in my backyard, it gets so annoying when the lines wash off

[@LilLiam7]

Same lol

[@NearMedia]

Nothing more satisfying than when you took off the blue tape and we see those beautiful painted lines.

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks! That’s was definitely the funnest part of the job. 🙌🏼

[@luisfrias2758]

The roof looks really low it’s gonna be hard to rain some threes

[@TimDCVA]

It’s not that low...but at least you’d have an excuse when you can’t make them. 🤪

[@patrickjohnson2617]

@@TimDCVA you ain't have to do him like that bro

[@TimDCVA]

Haha. Just a joke. Isn’t trash talking part of basketball? 😀

[@gabrielbouloum20]

@@TimDCVA its kinda low

[@ozzyjim]

I wanted to see some shots made. I think dirk would have hit the ceiling a bit 🌈 🌧 🏀

[@eljurafaelmalilay4607]

Damn if that's our court iwill be hooping for everyday

[@TimDCVA]

Same. 🙌🏼

[@sambeaumont395]

This court reminds me of those drills where you have to get from one end to the other but have to stay within the free throw width the whole court - only it’s less than half a court long.

[@d.felixphoto2260]

If my brother and I had something like this widow's would be broken, all walls wil have holes but wer would have had so much fun. Lol

[@TimDCVA]

Haha. Same.

[@soldado23]

Nice, but don’t ever forget about the ceiling in the last seconds of the quarter if you are on the other end of court for the score.

[@TimDCVA]

🤣⛹🏻

[@barreclarencmalosen2478]

my dream garage! some people just living the dream

[@TimDCVA]

Ha. Yeah, its an awesome place. Coolest garage we've worked on by far.

[@srtslider]

Wish my life could be this great this was amazing thing to do this is a Hooper's dream play in any weather

[@TimDCVA]

Agree... this will be awesome in the winter when its too cold to play outside.

[@jamiejayzz8997]

Is it just me or does the tape thing seem so satisfying to watch?

[@TimDCVA]

It’s just as satisfying to use as it is to watch. Haha.

[@T12i99iN]

Wow that turned out really awesome. Man I wish I had a big garage like that here in the Bay Area (CA)...lol I just watched 2 of your vids just now and the garage floors you worked on turned out great. I love mine and it was really worth having it done right the first time. I'm a fan.

[@TimDCVA]

Thank you! 🙏🏻 Glad you enjoyed them. 👍🏻

[@alexxtak]

That was truly satisfying to watch.

[@TimDCVA]

Glad you enjoyed it. 😀

[@TheStuJack]

This popped up in my suggestions. Watched it and what a cool video man! Wish I could have this in my garage.

[@TimDCVA]

Glad you liked it! 🙌🏻

[@ShastaHawk]

Awesome job but I would put colored shutters in front of the very breakable windows.

[@jburnette4266]

That tape machine was satisfying 💯

[@TimDCVA]

It is really satisfying to use too. 🙌🏼

[@jbonegw]

That taping machine is bad ass. Never seen that before. 👍

[@TimDCVA]

Yeah it is pretty great. 👍🏻

[@MoneyRulesEAM]

This is super cool

[@ProDunk]

That is AMAZING! Great work and I cannot wait to see what else you all do. Great looking Pro Dunk hoop in there as well! :)

[@TimDCVA]

Thank you so much! The goal is awesome. 💯 My guys loved how easy it was to lower so they could dunk. 🤪

[@TimDCVA]

People keep asking where they can buy the goal. Where should I send them? Can you email me info? [e-mail]

[@zumpner]

@@TimDCVA www.produnkhoops.com or give us a call 888-600-8545

[@diorblunt]

This is the video quality we need during this quarantine

[@TimDCVA]

Thank you!🙏🏻😊

[@nothanks8738]

Great video man keep up the great work 💯👍👍

[@TimDCVA]

Thank you! 🙏🏻😊

[@nolafinds4083]

This is really awesome. I'm customizing a polebarn i believe it's called for a court/gym. Never thought to have lines done like this..Great idea..👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🔥🔥

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks!

[@JackPetosa]

Literally goals

[@TimDCVA]

Ha. Same.

[@erikg929]

I like my court outside but it’s really convenient and cool to have it inside. Good video👍

[@TimDCVA]

Thank you! I agree... but the kids will love this during the winter. 🥶

[@erikg929]

TimDCVA yea you right

[@dankneepple2969]

That is super cool

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks! 🙌🏼🙏🏻

[@sixfoot2121ify]

Awesome Work

[@TimDCVA]

Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@bethberss9254]

this is sick

[@TimDCVA]

🙌🏼

[@Jenjenn0710]

Court looked good!

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks! 🙏🏻

[@dfrnxt3793]

This is so cool!

[@TimDCVA]

🙏🏻😊

[@rambofan1]

That tape machine the real mvp 🐐

[@TimDCVA]

Haha. For real.

[@mrg5362]

I would have made the floor yellow/orange, that would look better. In addition, a cool lighting and wall color would be certainly also quite nice

[@jonashajjcarlos2732]

Great JOB!

[@TimDCVA]

Thank you! 🙏🏻😊

[@ronakpatel610]

we gotta see someone hoopin' on it!

[@TimDCVA]

Haha. I wanted to play... the lines were still wet when I left. 👍🏻

[@dspring4723]

Another awesome channel that is pushing me even closer to launching an epoxy flooring business. Awesome work!

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks! When are you going to start? I have a epoxy/polyaspartic class. Here’s a link if you want to check it out: decorativeconcreteschool.teachable.com

[@dspring4723]

@@TimDCVA I’m hoping within the next 2 months. Next month I’m going for an in person course but will need a course to have on hand regularly (this is where your course could come in handy)

[@TimDCVA]

Cool. Where are you going for the in person class?

[@dspring4723]

@@TimDCVA I’m headed to a 1 day course in Dallas to essentially get my feet wet. If I feel it is something I could hit the ground running with then I plan to take the 1 week course through extreme polishing systems in Pompano Beach. Any opinions on that? Definitely appreciate your enhancement here!

[@TimDCVA]

Cool. That sounds reasonable. If you have the money to travel then that’s a good plan. I would suggest setting something aside to buy materials and do a small project or two for free/cheap just so you can get a feel for the material and have a few client testimonies.

[@TShorty929]

Very cool, one day I’ll do this

[@TimDCVA]

🙌🏼

[@abuelb]

Nice garage court! Ceiling is plenty high for high school 3point line. Ball only goes 1ft or 2ft above backboard at highest peak from shooting 3. Glass windows can use blinds to stop ball. Great work overall! 👍

[@TimDCVA]

Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@yktie9]

I wish I had this court 😭 ..it looks good🔥🔥

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks! 🙏🏻 😊

[@soq.vxlume3657]

I would die to have this as my court, all I have is a hoop and un levelled grass, this person is really lucky

[@undertakerblaise256]

Least you got a court 😥

[@ChrisTakeClout]

some people don't even got a hoop bro

[@cl_sportscards9192]

Looks awesome but how can you even shoot in that garage? You’ll just hit the ceiling

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks! The ceiling isn’t an issue. It’s prob 18’ high in the middle.

[@sambeaumont395]

You can only shoot three pointers from the top, just have to develop a horrible flat shot.

[@omnimediagroup5761]

Sam Beaumont lol what? It’s super high in the middle. You can shoot normally

[@sambeaumont395]

Omni Media Group - it is noted to be between 16 and 18 feet tall (in the middle) - see other comments. An elite level shooter’s ideal arc tops out at between 15 and 17 feet - hardly plenty of room/no allowance for margin of error and that is on an elite level player. Having a constant concern of hitting the ceiling, could easily lead to the user developing a flatter shot. At the end of the day - these guys did a great job on the floor (their area of expertise) and the practicalities of the garage being used as a basketball court is irrelevant to that fact. But I cannot help question if the intention was to make it a mixed use garage/basketball court before the garage was built or not - having a rafter ceiling and what appears to be a reasonable pitch adds cost - given the severe limitations of the court itself - it seems like either not much thought was put into it, or they didn’t think it through - although could be other restrictions around planning, permits available space etc.

[@omnimediagroup5761]

Sam Beaumont i didn’t realize Stephen Curry was going to be playing here regularly lol. It’s just their garage for family and friends to come play at. Most people aren’t going to be shooting 18 feet tall shots.

[@zvakaca30]

Nice video man,hello from Croatia🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks! 👋🏻

[@stephendelsignore6198]

very nice!

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks!

[@GoldoFA5]

dude me being a huge basketball fan i would so love to have that like that is just amazing

[@TimDCVA]

Yeah it would be fun to have. The homeowners kids love it.

[@GoldoFA5]

TimDCVA Wow I can’t image the fun they must be having

[@k4nyc492]

Quarantine dreamin

[@TimDCVA]

🤣🙌🏼

[@hidekeyy]

Good thing this guy could play while in quarantine and we can't😭

[@TimDCVA]

Ha. Zone defense to keep social distance.

[@briann6121]

u earned a sub. great vid bro

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks! 🙌🏼

[@rongzhuliong8126]

Amazing

[@TimDCVA]

Thank you! 🙏🏻😊

[@natedierberger1912]

Very cool.

[@TimDCVA]

Thank you!

[@adidas1984x]

That sheet rock is going to take some hits

[@themandalorian3799]

Who else didn't want this video to end?

[@TimDCVA]

🙌🏼 thanks!

[@casa4873]

Broooooo,I be hooping for days

[@TimDCVA]

Same. 🙌🏼

[@hnzjr6571]

This beautiful job it cost a lot money the average American can't afford it - this is a luxury not a need. But if you have the money your garage would look beautifully

[@JuanCamacho21]

Do you hit the ceiling much when playing? This looks like a great idea.

[@TimDCVA]

It didn’t bother me when I was shooting around.

[@antthecardcollector1603]

This is so cool you got a new subscriber!!

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks! 🙌🏼

[@antthecardcollector1603]

@@TimDCVA You're welcome!

[@casperbrinch2776]

Please help me! Where can you find and buy the basket hoop you have? I really want a better one that i have right now, and the hoop you have seems really good!

[@TimDCVA]

I think this one came from Produnkhoops.com

[@eddyg2017]

I would honestly LIVE in there. getting hundreds of shots up everyday

[@TimDCVA]

Same 🙌🏼

[@lazar688]

just little miss and your window is gone but that indoor court is awesome i wish we had that. Where i live we had one hoop where all kids play 1 year ago someone broke it and i have to speed half an hour to get to city hoop which is annoying and im planning to build outdoor basketball court in my yard

[@moossbuilt2673]

the camera man and editor is so good

[@TimDCVA]

Thank you! 🙌🏼

[@wkornfeld]

I saw the recommendation for spraying which would have avoided the bleed through. However, rolling is totally fine as well. Just do something called "back-painting" first. Once you tape off, roll a thin layer of whatever the color under the tape is, in this case clear. The clear will bleed and "fill the void" under the edge of the paint allowing your color coat to be perfectly crisp with no bleed through. You can apply this method across any type of painting project. Looks good though. Nice to see proper technique on application method and measurements.

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks! I considered doing this... wasn’t 100% of the correct process though. Does the clear have to be completely dry before going over it?

[@LocNess14]

What type of paint is used? Also did you seal the paint? I love the look of the tile garage floors with the parking guidelines. How would you attack that with epoxy?

[@arleyhunt8003]

Nice work however one recommendation.spray the lines instead of rolling to get sharp lines

[@TimDCVA]

Thank you! We had actually planned on spraying. Had some issues w/ our sprayer that day. 👍🏻

[@trinilynify]

Dream house.

[@TimDCVA]

Savage Tristan it is a great place. 👍🏻

[@johnnyd5004]

This kid better make it in the nba

[@TimDCVA]

⛹🏻ha.

[@bamaboy5197]

Cool this lit 🔥

[@TimDCVA]

Thank you! 🙏

[@techfactz3596]

That’s cool

[@TimDCVA]

Thank you!

[@danielo5297]

Late night watching videos wya 🙋🏾‍♂️

[@connorkuehl1418]

That's awesome! Kind of a bummer the slab isn't running parallel to the paint lines. Still, i want this in my home!

[@TimDCVA]

Yeah... in hindsight... we probably should have filled them. Everyone just assumed they were straight.

[@schlauz16]

Does this type of floor offer good grip? I mean, if you're out there doing drills, or playing, provided you keep it clean, you won't slip?

[@rad1ant]

it looks solid! nicely done. is there a lot of echo when you dribble/bounce the ball?

[@TimDCVA]

Not really. Thanks!

[@julien6592]

Ignore all these hate comments this shit is fucking sick and real hooper would love to have this so they can play when it’s cold and when it’s hot just open the garage

[@TimDCVA]

Haha. It’s all good. Their kids love it and play all the time. The owner is a former NCAA D1 basketball player. He played in the 1994 NCAA tournament...I think he probably planned this out pretty well. Thank you for the encouragement. 🙌🏼

[@SealingandStriping101]

Hey Tim, what kind of paint did you use? Oil base? Thank you sir.

[@erenyghobrial4510]

I live in NY and need someone to do that in my house

[@rpierrelouis071]

I need this

[@TimDCVA]

Me too. 🙌🏼

[@josephdingman9924]

Tim, I’m a small concrete business owner in Warrenton,Virginia. I have been watching your videos, and I really would love the chance to learn some of these applications that y’all do. So cool and such an art. Let me know what I have to do to get a few crash courses hands on with y’all! Joe- Dogwood Concrete

[@TimDCVA]

Hey Joe. Thanks 😊. Email or DM me on Instagram and we can talk about it and maybe we can work something out. I’ll have online courses for more of the stuff that we do soon too. decorativeconcreteschool.teachable.com

[@LDeol]

Yea I’d love to take a course or two with these guys! Do you do in person training Tim?

[@frenchfrytoast5351]

Other people: installing wall on the garage door to be able to make a garage an extra bedroom* This person that hired people to make a basket ball floor so basically making a half court in there garage:

[@TimDCVA]

Haha.

[@dariousmarshall2838]

This is very🔥💯.

[@TimDCVA]

Thank you! 🙏🏻😊

[@davidyoung3379]

a homeowner standing over my back all day would kill me

[@TimDCVA]

🤣 they are actually friends of mine so it didn’t bother me. They didn’t hang around that much though.

[@kashawnmichel6263]

You should make it a pool

[@supra2k8]

Only if that garage was a bit wider so you could shoot from the sides, pretty nice tho

[@bballcoachallen]

After taking a few free-throw (I dont miss)... I would put some mesh in front of those windows... lol ... I would live in that garage too :P

[@TimDCVA]

Haha.

[@ronron291]

Great only thing I dont like is the basket ball goal it self

[@Yusuf-hy4pz]

Looks great! How does this feel/play compared to hardwood at a basketball court?

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks! It still feels like concrete.

[@leir475]

Sana ol

[@hedilow3247]

dope

[@TimDCVA]

🙌🏻

[@tacticalenough6334]

Do you not have to worry about getting so much top coat in the control joints? Thanks! Awesome video.

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks! We pull the material over the joints pretty quickly to try to avoid filling them. It definitely gets in the lines, but it never comes close to filling them all the way up.

[@sebafalat2836]

Great job but we all have problems with bleeding lines😉

[@dougkooistra6265]

Did you use a polyurea for the base? Great vids once again, thanks!

[@TimDCVA]

Hey Doug! We used high solids epoxy primer for this one. Thanks for the support! 👍🏻

[@thargraves1121]

Damn how much did this cost I want my drive way done.

[@vintagesimplexfirealarmsof6440]

If I had this i would be hooping 24/7 when my parents build the garage out back there's going be a mini court so I can play alot on concrete instead of grass and I hoop alot when its warm out

[@TruckerDave215]

How high your ceiling just be this video was awesome

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks! I think they were about 18’ in the middle.

[@TruckerDave215]

@@TimDCVA awesome thanks

[@sray3201]

Hey man, awesome video! I've always wanted something like this when I grow older, how much was it to set all this up?

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks! I’m not sure what the goal and garage cost. I only did the floors.

[@WPswag2015]

i recently watched a video of someone putting sand into the paint for thier basketball court to prevent sliding and such when playing. what would be the benefit compared to sand that the epoxy and chips give you?

[@TimDCVA]

I think the main benefit is that a vinyl chip epoxy floor is meant to be driven on. I doubt a typical outdoor court surface would hold up very well as a garage floor.

[@mochey9537]

I want a court at my house so bad especially in quarantine

[@TimDCVA]

Same. 🙌🏼

[@adisomerovic9711]

Who else was like wtf am I watching 😂

[@TimDCVA]

🤣

[@glowck.]

I want to do the same think but i dont have a garage what can i do

[@conyouster]

If you put mod podge on the edge of the tape first, then paint over it. Your lines will be way more crispy

[@TimDCVA]

I don’t know if it would be a good idea to use mod podge on a garage floor...but your premise is correct. We’ve painted lines on other projects since I made this video and using clear urethane on the edges of the tape and it does make the colored lines more crisp. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ConcreteBVI]

Great video. I need to work on my outros lol, you’re great at them 👌🏼 ... tape machine for the win ! Crisp, Clean and fast. How much are they ? Only thing that would of made the video better is seeing your shooting form from the 3 point line 🤣

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks! They are around $1k. It seems expensive...totally worth it though. I didn’t get to shoot any...lines were still wet. Ha. 🏀 😎

[@ConcreteBVI]

TimDCVA WTF ! That’s insane. I would of guessed $250

[@TimDCVA]

@@ConcreteBVI Ha. I told you it was expensive. It has been worth every penny though.

[@rubriker9463]

TimDCVA 1k? that’s actually relatively cheap as the ones i’ve seen are usually 2.5k all the way up the 5k

[@adoysxtraacc9349]

i miss hooping

[@TimDCVA]

Me too.

[@qhughes4555]

i want a window break counter lol

[@TimDCVA]

🤣