Although basketball-goal assembly differs from manufacturer to manufacturer, most products have some steps in common.
Your basketball goal should be set in concrete for stability, and the rim should be 10' high (regulation height).
Materials:
Shovel
Gravel
Concrete
Wheelbarrow
Measuring tape
Level
Basketball pole and goal
2" x 4" boards to use as forms for concrete pad
- Measure the pole for the goal to determine how much should extend into the ground for regulation height (figure A).
- Before digging, make sure there are no utility lines in the area where you want to install the goal. In most cases you'll need to dig a hole at least 34" deep (figure B).
- Pour a 6" layer of gravel in the bottom of the hole (figure C) to provide adequate water drainage.
- Set the pole in the hole, and add gravel until the pole is at the proper height. Then dismantle the pole (if possible) for easier handling.
- Mix a batch of concrete (one or two bags should be adequate) according to the manufacturer's instructions, and pour the concrete into the hole around the pole (figure D). Tamp the concrete periodically to release air bubbles.
- For added support, build a concrete pad around the pole: Dig an 8" hole around the pole (figure E), set up form boards, and pour in a 2" layer of gravel. Then pour enough concrete to form a pad.
- Smooth out the concrete pad with a flat shovel or trowel (figure F).
- Double-check your pole to make sure it's plumb (figure G). For added stability, concrete can be poured into the center of the pole (if hollow) before reassembly.
- Next, reassemble the pole (figure H) and attach the basketball goal as instructed in your owner's manual.
- For safety's sake, make sure concrete has set and cured before playing on the court.
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