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Building a new home in Lilburn? A sport court is one of those additions that transforms your backyard from empty lot into the neighborhood gathering spot. Whether your family's into basketball, tennis, or just wants a flat, durable surface that handles Georgia weather without turning into a mud pit, artificial turf courts are a practical investment—especially in Gwinnett County's clay-heavy soil. We've installed dozens of these courts throughout Lilburn, from properties near Killian Hill to homes backing up to the Lilburn City Park area. New construction gives you a real advantage: you're starting fresh without having to tear out existing landscaping or deal with established drainage issues. The builders have already graded your lot, so we're working with a clean slate. The thing about sport courts in Lilburn is that they need to handle our clay soil and the seasonal drainage challenges that come with it. Add Georgia's summer heat and occasional heavy rains, and you realize that not every artificial turf product performs the same. The right court isn't just about picking a green surface—it's about proper base prep, adequate subsurface drainage, and turf that can take a beating without fading or developing soft spots after a couple of years. We'll walk you through exactly what makes sense for your lot size, sun exposure, and how you actually plan to use the space. Most new-construction homes in this area have room for a solid half-court or full court without eating up your entire backyard.
Lilburn's Gwinnett clay is beautiful for building foundations, but it's a drainage nightmare for sports surfaces. That heavy clay holds water, which means pooling after our typical spring and summer thunderstorms. If your new construction is on a slight slope—common in neighborhoods around Killian Hill and near the Yellow River corridor—we work with gravity. If it's relatively flat, we're installing a proper stone base layer and perimeter drainage to move water away from the court. Sun exposure varies significantly depending on your lot's orientation and tree canopy. Homes in the mature neighborhoods surrounding Lilburn City Park often have established oak and pine coverage that filters afternoon heat. That's a mixed blessing: less UV stress on the turf, but also slower drying times after rain. We size our base and select turf infill accordingly. Most HOA communities in Lilburn have landscape guidelines, especially for new construction. We'll coordinate with your builder or HOA on color options and perimeter fencing. Court dimensions depend on your lot—we've done everything from 20×40 half-courts on tighter properties to full 94×50 basketball courts on larger parcels. Budget roughly 8–12 weeks from site prep to game-ready, accounting for Georgia's weather windows and base settling time.
Absolutely. Gwinnett clay compacts hard and holds moisture, so we can't just pour gravel and hope. We layer properly: excavate 4–6 inches, add perforated drainage pipe along the perimeter, then build up with crushed stone that actually drains. Your new-construction site is an advantage—we're starting with undisturbed soil and can slope it correctly before installation.
Depends on your definition of 'smaller.' We've built half-courts (20×40) on properties with decent backyard depth. If you're in a Killian Hill neighborhood lot or similar new construction, we can usually make it work. During your site visit, we'll measure and show you realistic court sizes that don't require removing everything else.
Heat we handle with the right infill material—it stays cooler than cheaper alternatives. Flooding is why that drainage base matters so much. A properly installed court with good subsurface drainage sheds water fast, even after hard Georgia rains. Without it, you're looking at soft spots and algae growth within a year.
Install after grading and before landscaping if possible. That way your builder's heavy equipment doesn't disturb our work, and we avoid coordinating around sod, plants, and HOA inspections. We're about 30 minutes from most Lilburn properties, so scheduling is straightforward.
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