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How to make a mini basketball court
Overview
The humble old garage isn’t just a place to lock up your car. Some have been transformed into home gyms, thrifty storage spaces and kitted out workshops. We take a look an easy project using specialty tape that will give fresh new life to your garage with a cool mini basketball set up.
Create a custom hoop-shooting zone in your garage. Standard hoop height is 3.05m from the ground to the top of the rim, but for kids the range is from 2.3-2.6m – adjust to suit your ceiling. Tape off court lines on rubber flooring and let the family loose on lay-ups!
Safety tip: Always wear the appropriate safety equipment (safety glasses, gloves, ear muffs and a mask, for example) and always follow the instructions for the product or equipment.
Tools and Materials
Steps
Lay down rubber matting
Follow the manufacturers’ instructions to lay rolls of rubber matting to fit your floor space, and install acoustic wall panels and the basketball hoop centred on the panels.
Tip: Ensure the hoop fixings penetrate the wall, not just the panels.
Mark out the court lines
Refer to the diagram (below) to measure the straight court lines and mark on the floor using chalk.
Tip: Use a square and straightedge to help ensure the lines and angles are true.
Mark out the basketball circle
In the centre of the free throw line mark, press in a pin and attach string and a stick of chalk to reach one end, then use it as a compass to draw a circle. Use a saucer to mark the basket circle.
Stick down anti-slip tape
Apply yellow anti-slip tape to the chalk line marks, applying pressure with an application roller.
Photo credit: Artemis Gouros, Stephen Pollitt (diagram), Jonny Valiant.
Tip: Crimp the inside edge of the yellow tape to help form curves, smoothing flat with the roller.
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Health & Safety
Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.
Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer.
Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.
Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer.