Building a Basketball Court in a Garage with an Epoxy Floor

[@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

[@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. 🙌🏼

[@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.

[@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.

[@TCHFTZ]

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

[@LilLiam7]

Same lol

[@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? 😀

[@Gabrielmeditations]

@@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. 🙌🏼

[@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. 👍🏻

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@rambofan1]

That tape machine the real mvp 🐐

[@TimDCVA]

Haha. For real.

[@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]

🤣⛹🏻

[@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! 🙏🏻

[@Chawncey]

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! 🙌🏻

[@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.

[@jbonegw]

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

[@TimDCVA]

Yeah it is pretty great. 👍🏻

[@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?

[@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!

[@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.

[@jburnette4266]

That tape machine was satisfying 💯

[@TimDCVA]

It is really satisfying to use too. 🙌🏼

[@diorblunt]

This is the video quality we need during this quarantine

[@TimDCVA]

Thank you!🙏🏻😊

[@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

[@JackPetosa]

Literally goals

[@TimDCVA]

Ha. Same.

[@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?

[@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

[@nothanks8738]

Great video man keep up the great work 💯👍👍

[@TimDCVA]

Thank you! 🙏🏻😊

[@alexxtak]

That was truly satisfying to watch.

[@TimDCVA]

Glad you enjoyed it. 😀

[@ShastaHawk]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@bethberss9254]

this is sick

[@TimDCVA]

🙌🏼

[@k4nyc492]

Quarantine dreamin

[@TimDCVA]

🤣🙌🏼

[@ronakpatel610]

we gotta see someone hoopin' on it!

[@TimDCVA]

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

[@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.

[@Jenjenn0710]

Court looked good!

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks! 🙏🏻

[@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

[@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. 👍🏻

[@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.

[@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

[@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?

[@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

[@dankneepple2969]

That is super cool

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks! 🙌🏼🙏🏻

[@moossbuilt2673]

the camera man and editor is so good

[@TimDCVA]

Thank you! 🙌🏼

[@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.

[@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. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@adidas1984x]

That sheet rock is going to take some hits

[@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.

[@antthecardcollector1603]

This is so cool you got a new subscriber!!

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks! 🙌🏼

[@antthecardcollector1603]

@@TimDCVA You're welcome!

[@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. 🙌🏼

[@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?

[@TShorty929]

Very cool, one day I’ll do this

[@TimDCVA]

🙌🏼

[@eddyg2017]

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

[@TimDCVA]

Same 🙌🏼

[@Jenjenn0710]

Try adding shell aggregates to your chips. It brings down temperatures tremendously. Cuts CO2 omissions by 50%!

[@TimDCVA]

That’s really interesting. I’ll have to look into that. Thanks. 👍🏻

[@zvakaca30]

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

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks! 👋🏻

[@dscottgillett]

Could you have used tinted polyaspartic top coat for the lines?

[@TimDCVA]

Yes we could have.

[@jonashajjcarlos2732]

Great JOB!

[@TimDCVA]

Thank you! 🙏🏻😊

[@yktie9]

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

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks! 🙏🏻 😊

[@hidekeyy]

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

[@TimDCVA]

Ha. Zone defense to keep social distance.

[@trinilynify]

Dream house.

[@TimDCVA]

Savage Tristan it is a great place. 👍🏻

[@sixfoot2121ify]

Awesome Work

[@TimDCVA]

Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@MoneyRulesEAM]

This is super cool

[@dfrnxt3793]

This is so cool!

[@TimDCVA]

🙏🏻😊

[@jchase1702]

Can this be laid over leveling underlayment? How long do you expect this to hold up without any issues?

[@grantfurness4143]

Where did you get the tape machine? That thing is awesome & would help me in my business.

[@TimDCVA]

Hi Grant. I think it came from Gym Floor Resource. The link is in the description. 👍🏻

[@grantfurness4143]

@@TimDCVA thanks. I love your videos

[@TimDCVA]

Thank you!🙏🏻😀

[@jacob_coleman25]

Question...have u ever messed up and what happened. What did u have to do to fix it

[@TimDCVA]

Ha. Yeah we do mess up sometimes. Different solutions for different problems. Are you talking about anything in particular?

[@jacob_coleman25]

TimDCVA I was thinking like messing up the paint or the concrete. Idk like something to where it delayed you guys.

[@briann6121]

u earned a sub. great vid bro

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks! 🙌🏼

[@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.

[@rad1ant]

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

[@TimDCVA]

Not really. Thanks!

[@ironeyfr]

Hey man, nice job. I really want to have a basketball court at home too, so I watched a lot of content about it, but no one is talking about this way with epoxy. It seems solid to play regularly on it, maybe it is less expansive than a normal home court with those plastic square that you clip together ? Bravo from France 👏🇲🇫

[@TimDCVA]

Thank you! I’m not really sure what the clip-together floors coat. Epoxy chip floors are between $5-$7usd ... plus more for lines.

[@EB2-]

This is actually pretty cool. Where are you guys located? The company I work for is in Florida

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks! We are in Virginia.

[@JasonMatthewsPlusOne]

Awesome job! What type of paint do you use. Any special thing to know about painting on top of the epoxy topcoat. Will the epoxy outlast the painted lines?

[@TimDCVA]

We used a colored enamel on this one. The paint wears faster than the epoxy… so we could see through the painted lines on a lot of the high spots of the textured floor. It doesn’t look bad that way though.

[@JasonMatthewsPlusOne]

@@TimDCVA thank you! Maybe another topcoat over the paint would protect it? Or is that not recommended?

[@TimDCVA]

Yes that probably would solve it.

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks! It would be hard to do that because by the time the lines cured, you would be outside of the recoat window for the polyaspartic top coat.

[@casa4873]

Broooooo,I be hooping for days

[@TimDCVA]

Same. 🙌🏼

[@Dumontsk8te]

Have you ever made polyaspartique on a outside concrete top?

[@TimDCVA]

I haven’t done that. I’m sure it would work fine though.

[@johnnyd5004]

This kid better make it in the nba

[@TimDCVA]

⛹🏻ha.

[@Yusuf-hy4pz]

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

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks! It still feels like concrete.

[@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

[@SealingandStriping101]

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

[@supra2k8]

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

[@danielo5297]

Late night watching videos wya 🙋🏾‍♂️

[@thegodnasr]

🔥

[@TimDCVA]

🙏🏻

[@rongzhuliong8126]

Amazing

[@TimDCVA]

Thank you! 🙏🏻😊

[@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.

[@stephendelsignore6198]

very nice!

[@TimDCVA]

Thanks!

[@natedierberger1912]

Very cool.

[@TimDCVA]

Thank you!

[@ValeticalYT]

Dang this is dope. I love the idea but I wouldn't really shoot at this hoop cuz I shoot as high as the empire state building lol, but I'd definitely do some nasty dunks fo sho

[@TimDCVA]

🤣⛹🏻

[@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.

[@ryaneasterlow8247]

Amazing but you need a airless sprayer ???

[@TimDCVA]

Agree. I had one on the job but we had mechanical issues. Thanks! 🙌🏼

[@wardumb]

is the flooring harsh for shoes and falls? vs say using wooden vinyl

[@TimDCVA]

Wood is softer than concrete… so wood would be better for falls. If you put vinyl over concrete then it would probably be about the same.

[@Salibs]

How high is the ceiling? I found you need around 6metres high so when you shoot high arcing shots it doesn't hit the ceiling

[@TimDCVA]

I think it was around 18 feet in the middle.

[@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! 👍🏻

[@adisomerovic9711]

Who else was like wtf am I watching 😂

[@TimDCVA]

🤣

[@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

[@jason18401]

Is the garage ceiling high enough? I feel like the shots would get blocked unless their peak is really low

[@TimDCVA]

Yeah it didn’t bother me when I was shooting around. It’s around 18’ in the middle.

[@ranjgill7431]

What kind of paint did you guys use for the lines?

[@TimDCVA]

Solid colored urethane.

[@Btv343]

How tall are those ceilings?

[@TimDCVA]

Not sure exactly...but I think they are around 18’ at the highest point.

[@Btv343]

TimDCVA so do you think 15 foot ceiling would be tall enough for a 10 foot hoop or would I need it to be like 8 or 9?

[@ctnewski]

Didn't read through all the comments but could the lines have been painted before the final cost?