We recently hired Stilson and Gooch to build our pickleball court. Overall, the finished court looks great and we're happy with the appearance of the final product. However, the process itself was frustrating and there were several issues that affected our experience.
The biggest concern was communication and scheduling. We were told work would begin on a specific date and that the concrete prep and pour would take about a day and a half. When the start date arrived, no one showed up. After reaching out, we were told someone would come later that day to drop off equipment. Instead of a crew, one individual handled most of the work, and the preparation process stretched out over approximately a week and a half with several days where little or no work occurred.
Prior to the concrete pour, we noticed multiple concerns, including missing rebar spacers, unfinished edges, a light pole footing that wasn't squared up, and no expansion joint installed between the court and our fence. We raised these concerns before the pour and were assured they would be addressed. While the finished court looks good cosmetically, these construction issues left us questioning the quality of the concrete work and whether the court will hold up properly over time.
We were also told earlier in the process that custom court colors would be available, but on the day of painting we were informed we could only choose from a limited selection of colors which was somewhat dissapointing.
The court looks beautiful today, and that is the reason we are not leaving a completely negative review. However, our biggest concern is that the concrete subcontractor's work may create long-term problems that are not yet visible. We invested a significant amount of money in this project and expected greater attention to detail during the preparation and concrete phases. While we hope the court performs well for many years, we are left with concerns about its long-term durability because of the issues we observed during construction. read more