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Anonymous wrote: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.

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

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.

This is insanity. How could you possibly need four guys and $1,500 to install a basketball hoop?

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.

Agreed. There are numerous videos online of average joe's doing a fantastic job without any assistance. You only need 2-3 people to put the backboard up on the pole. That's it.

At best, this shouldn't cost more than $500 to do it properly. Everyone else is overestimating their justifications.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

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

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.

This is insanity. How could you possibly need four guys and $1,500 to install a basketball hoop?

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.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

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

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.

This is insanity. How could you possibly need four guys and $1,500 to install a basketball hoop?

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Anonymous wrote: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.

A basketball hoop requires about 1800 pounds of concrete ideally reversed tapered to resist frost heave with a depth equal to your frost line. A few bags of concrete yes mixed with 1/2 a yard of sand. Either that or get a mafia block and set it with a machine. A couple-few bags of quikcrete is not going to cut it.

1800? The instructions call for about 800. 1800 seems pretty excessive.

Not excessive - think about the physics.

Total size of concrete base depends upon the dunit size and weight of the unit and your frost zone. Where I live and work the frost line is at 42 inches. A decent size backboard - approximately 54 inches with a decent 10 foot adjustable pole calls for approximately 1800 pounds. Concrete weighs 150 per cubic foot plus you need to taper the concrete.

So it depends on your unit. As long as you check the install requirements of your unit you should be good. But even 800 pounds works out to about 6 cubic feet so you’ll still need 2x3 block of concrete. I would also suggest that you reinforce it.

Not a job you want to do twice.

And the big box stores that offer install in my experience do not follow the installation requirements hence their 350.00 install price.

Anonymous wrote:Coming at it from a different perspective, if I lived next door I think I'd give you about $1500 NOT to install one. Those things are LOUD. Are you sure you're ready to have your neighbors hate you?

I had the same thought

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Anonymous wrote: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.

A basketball hoop requires about 1800 pounds of concrete ideally reversed tapered to resist frost heave with a depth equal to your frost line. A few bags of concrete yes mixed with 1/2 a yard of sand. Either that or get a mafia block and set it with a machine. A couple-few bags of quikcrete is not going to cut it.

1800? The instructions call for about 800. 1800 seems pretty excessive.

I would save the money and put it toward a portable hoop similar to this http://www.produnkhoops.com/basketball_goals/adjustable_portable/bear_platinum.php?utm_medium=shoppingengine&utm_source=googlebase&adgroupid=39734402377&creativeid=190604231747&keyword=&gclid=CjwKCAiA5o3vBRBUEiwA9PVzammY6gzKtb45Fl3PxKr6AfMnuG38bbXn6zzzdNUkJdhaD3y08WHOSxoC9o4QAvD_BwE

There are cheaper versions.

Coming at it from a different perspective, if I lived next door I think I'd give you about $1500 NOT to install one. Those things are LOUD. Are you sure you're ready to have your neighbors hate you?

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Anonymous wrote: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.

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

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.

Anonymous wrote: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.

A basketball hoop requires about 1800 pounds of concrete ideally reversed tapered to resist frost heave with a depth equal to your frost line. A few bags of concrete yes mixed with 1/2 a yard of sand. Either that or get a mafia block and set it with a machine. A couple-few bags of quikcrete is not going to cut it.

I wouldn't trust anyone who only quoted $350 to do it right.It costs $500 just to have a mailbox put in (after the neighbor across the street backed into it and knocked it over). A mailbox is a lot smaller job than a b-ball hoop.

$500 to put a mailbox in is a complete ripoff. I can DIY that job in less than an hour (I've done it in 3 different homes I've lived in).

I wouldn't trust anyone who only quoted $350 to do it right.It costs $500 just to have a mailbox put in (after the neighbor across the street backed into it and knocked it over). A mailbox is a lot smaller job than a b-ball hoop.

Anonymous wrote: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.

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

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.

anyone know who does in-ground hoop installation in our area and approximate price range?