The questions we get most.

The difference is the base. A standard hard court is acrylic paint over asphalt or concrete — the ball plays fine, but every step lands on unforgiving material. Our surface uses a condensed recycled-rubber layer sealed with a polymer finish, which absorbs significantly more impact than asphalt or concrete.

It is a seamless system, not tiles or panels, so there are no joints to catch a ball or a foot.

Cushion Extreme is the patented rubber-cushion surfacing process we hold the patent for. West Coast Cushion Courts is the only authorized installer of that system in California, and one of a small number anywhere in the country.

Practically, it means the surface itself isn't available from another contractor in the state — and that we don't subcontract the surface work. The same crew installs every court.

10 to 15 years with standard maintenance. The polymer finish that seals the rubber base also holds the color, so courts hold their color significantly longer than standard acrylic paint, which relies on a separate coat.

That's the point of it. The rubber-cushion base reduces joint stress from repetitive jumping, landing, and lateral movement compared with concrete or asphalt. It's the reason the surface gets specified for communities with mixed ages and skill levels, for volleyball courts where players jump and dive constantly, and for school and recreation safety surfacing — a market we moved into in 2005.

Typically 30 to 60 days, depending on soil conditions, permitting, and time of year. Site work and permitting drive most of the variance — the surface installation itself is the predictable part.

A standard tennis court is 120' × 60' with a 1% pitch for drainage. Regulation pickleball is 44' × 20', built to USAPA dimension standards. Basketball, volleyball, and multi-sport layouts are sized to the site.

Custom sizing is available where the footprint won't take a regulation court, and multi-court complexes are planned in 2, 4, 6, and 8-court layouts.

Both are common. We assess grade, drainage, and existing substrate before any surface goes down. A structurally sound existing pad can often take the surface directly; where it can't, we outline the repair scope before work begins.

We manage the project end to end and coordinate fencing, windscreen, and LED lighting packages through our own project management, so there's one point of contact from first site visit to final line stripe.

Base grade and drainage channels are engineered as part of the build to prevent water pooling — the single most common cause of premature court failure. Outdoor courts are built with a 1% pitch. Indoor installations don't need outdoor drainage engineering, but moisture management and ventilation are reviewed before install.

Usually not. If the base is structurally sound, resurfacing delivers a new court without the cost of demolition and rebuild — it's one of the most cost-effective investments in a sports facility.

We evaluate cracks, drainage, grade, and substrate condition before committing to a scope, and give an honest recommendation: resurface, repair and resurface, or rebuild.

Yes. In many cases a properly repaired and prepared existing base accepts the Cushion Extreme system directly, upgrading a rough acrylic court to a premium cushioned finish — new color, new lines, better play.

Yes, and a resurface is the natural moment to do it. We can add pickleball lines to an existing tennis court or convert the layout to a full multi-sport configuration during the resurface.

Nationwide. California, Oregon, and Washington are our core markets, and we have completed projects across the South, Southeast, Midwest, and Hawaii. The crew travels — the surface we install isn't available from anyone else, so distance is a scheduling question rather than a capability one.

Yes. West Coast Cushion Courts LLC is licensed in California, CA Lic. #1136049, and fully insured. Commercial projects include a written proposal, material specs, installation timeline, and completion documentation for facilities that require contractor compliance records.

Regularly. We work directly with HOA boards, parks and recreation departments, schools, general contractors, and facility managers. Court access paths, surface transitions, and layout specifications are reviewed for ADA compliance requirements on commercial work.

It depends on sport, size, site conditions, and how much site work the project needs — which is why we don't publish a number we'd have to walk back. A design consultation produces a written project scope with an estimated investment range before you commit to a build.

Tell us where you are and what you're building. We respond within 24 hours with a free consultation. If the project is still at the idea stage, our design consultation covers the site walk, solar orientation, drainage, court configuration, and surface selection — the decisions that are expensive to get wrong.