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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Assuming the hole will be dug in earth at the edge of a driveway slab? Do it yourself, it's not hard. All you need is posthole diggers, a level, a few bags of concrete, a wheelbarrow to mix it in, and a few hours. Call miss utility to check for underground wires beforehand, BTW. Or hire someone. I'd charge about $800 to $1,000 depending on how difficult the dig/location. [/quote] It seems pretty straight forward for DYI but I don't want to mess with concrete and leveling the hoop. DICK's quoted me 350 to install and i thought that was way too much lol[/quote] Read the installation manual and then ask them how they are going to install it. I have replaced these installs - they usually have about 309 pounds of concrete and after the first winter the owners realize the concrete block is moving when they are playing basketball. 350 is a steal for a proper installation - the problem its not. And for a decent size hoop with no machine you need 4 guys on the job. I figure a proper install is worth about 1500.00.[/quote] This is insanity. How could you possibly need four guys and $1,500 to install a basketball hoop?[/quote] For real!?!? My dad installed my basketball goal 35 years ago with a shovel and some concrete and it's still standing to this day. It's not overly complicated. Be careful of the person trying to justify their rates by saying it'll cost $1,500. [/quote] The units today in the neighborhoods that I work in - these hoops look nothing like the hoops from when we were kids. They are big with large glass backboards - they are bigger than the ones we had in my school yard. And installing them properly is not easy for your average DIYer.[/quote]
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