Pickleball Court Contractor in Herriman, UT
Two things about Herriman change a court before a spade goes in the ground. The setbacks here are deeper than in most cities, which can decide where a court can sit at all — and on the bench, holding the slope back is what makes a full-size court fit.
Check the setbacks before you design anything
This is one of those Utah cities where you really have to watch your setbacks. They are deeper than most, and depending on what you are building they can change the design rather than just nudge it.
It is worth confirming them with the city early. Finding out after a layout is agreed is how a full-size court becomes a compromised one.
Bench lots: keep the view, keep the yard
A bench lot usually forces a choice between the two. Holding the slope back on the house side and building the far end up to meet it is how you get a full-size court and still leave a lawn.
A rock wall retains the slope; the low end comes up to grade. Access on a lot like this is tight, and that shapes the sequence of the whole job.
The things already in the ground
Sprinkler lines run where nobody expects them. On a new build in particular, irrigation is usually in before the landscaping is finished, and a court footprint will cross it.
Relocating those lines is part of the job rather than a surprise — repositioned so they water the lawn and not the court.
Lighting and the view
A single light pole is often all a residential court needs to be playable after dark. On a bench lot, keeping the long view open matters as much as the light does.
Both are easier decided before the pour than after.
Our work in Herriman
South Herriman Bench Pickleball Court
They had just finished building the house and wanted the court in before the landscaping went down — partly so the space did not get used for something else, and partly because of the view from it. A bench lot makes that harder than it sounds. Access was tight, and the only way to fit a full-size court and still leave a lawn was to hold the slope back on the house side and build the far end up to meet it. We put in a rock wall to retain the slope, brought the low end up to grade, and relocated the sprinkler lines that ran through the footprint — repositioned so they water the lawn and not the court. The finished court is 30 by 60 feet overall with a 20 by 44 foot playing area, in a reversed color scheme: blue playing surface, green non-volley zone, light grey surround, white lines. A single light pole lets them play after dark, and the long view west across the valley is still open.
Questions we get asked in Herriman
What are the setbacks in Herriman?
Deeper than most cities nearby, and they vary by lot and zone. Confirm with the city before you settle a court position — here it genuinely changes designs.
Can I get a full-size court on a bench lot?
Usually, by retaining the high side and building the low end up. A standard court is 30 by 60 feet overall with a 20 by 44 foot playing area.
What happens to my sprinklers?
They get relocated. On a new build the irrigation is usually already in, and a court footprint will cross it. We reposition the lines so they water the lawn rather than the court.