Installing Your Home Volleyball Court

Now that you've planned out your home volleyball court and have purchased all the materials and accessories you need, it's time to start the installation. The exact steps will depend on what kind of home volleyball court you're building. However, even the most complicated of home volleyball courts shouldn't really take more than a day to build, especially if you have several people helping you.

If you're making a simple volleyball court, all you'll need is to dig two post holes, place the poles in them, and cement them in place. Once that's done and the cement has set, you can simply chalk out the rectangle shaped court, hang the net, and start playing. It's quick and simple, but it doesn't create a great volleyball court.

For that, you need to build a permanent court. This is where your railway sleepers come into play. To build this type of court, you may want to first outline your rectangle. Then you can lay or partially bury your first layer of railway sleepers. Some people may not want to do a second round, but you can if you want a higher barrier. You can also fill the interior of your volleyball court with sand or other mulch. Be aware that you'll need a good amount of this filler and that it may be quite costly. You also want to be careful with putting sand down in a moist area.

If you're going to do any cementing, be sure you have enough cement mix and that you know what you're doing. Pouring cement around your poles for the net is not too difficult. Creating a cement court or cementing your boundary material may require more experience. Note that railway sleepers really don't need to be cemented together. Also realize that building a cement slab for your court can cause injury and will prevent players from throwing themselves at the ball like they sometimes do.

After you've finished cementing your poles, outlining your court, and adding in any extras you might want, it's time to hang the net and then start playing. The only other installation you may need to do is for the spectators. You should have some chairs set up on at least one side of the court so those who aren't playing can watch. You may want to put these chairs under a nice shade tree or install an umbrella. A picnic table may also be a nice addition, especially if you play on cooking out before the volleyball game.

While the court itself is a permanent addition to your home, note that you will need to purchase a new net from time to time. Volleyball nets may be destroyed by the weather or by natural wear and tear, so you may want to have a spare on hand.

If you have enough people, you can have your volleyball court installed and ready to play on in as little as an afternoon. At most, you'll need a weekend.