We used John Johnson, who has a small business doing this. playsetinstall48@gmail.com

Did it at our place in CCDC this past summer (he is based in VA). He came out, cut through the driveway concrete, dug down like 4 or 5 feet and put in the footer, then came back after the concrete cured (several days later). Knew exactly what he was doing. This is an investment, so wanted it installed correctly.

Anonymous wrote: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.

Yep, if you get a nice hoop (which is worth it imo), they are a lot of work and very heavy. I think the footer was ~18" square and 3 or 4' deep? All the real work is in digging the hole and pouring the footer. $1500 seems a little steep to me, but if people will pay it then that's their choice.

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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.

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.

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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?

How many have you installed ? If none, how much concrete have you poured ? How man columns have you plumbed ? Do you have any relevant experience ?

If not, then let's all agree that perhaps shouldn't opine abut the means, methods, and costs for construction items for which you have no relevant experience.

I installed an inground hoop (DIY) last year (think it's a Megaslam 72") and it took almost 20 bags of 80lb concrete bags. For a DIYer to take it easy, I'd say 1 day to dig the hole. 1 day to get concrete and prep, 1 day to pour concrete, and 1 day to assemble it (with a couple friends) after the concrete has cured.

I mixed one bag at a time in a wheelbarrow by myself and dumped it in the hole. My recommendation would be to do it with 2 people so it goes faster.

It's not a "hard" job per say but a fair bit of work. Contractor pricing around here is steep (just the market these days) and I wanted it done right so I DIYd it. I hang on the rim and it hasn't budged yet, so no complaints. If you're installing a chintzy bball hoop then you can probably pour a much smaller footer and it's a much easier job.

Anonymous wrote: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.

These things are not comparable to an in-ground hoop.

Amazon has a service. You can go in and select it and the guy will be out in two days

Until it falls down on your MILs car while she is visiting. Ask my neighbors how their install by family went.