Okay, so I’ve been wanting to upgrade my home basketball court for a while, and I finally took the plunge. The project? “Keel Basketball Engineer Board Assembled Wooden Flooring.” Sounds fancy, huh? It’s basically a DIY-friendly wooden floor system. Here’s how it all went down:

The Prep Work

First, I cleared out the old, cracked concrete area. This was a workout in itself! Sweeping, scrubbing, making sure it was all level-ish. I’m no pro, so “level-ish” was good enough for me.

Laying Down the Keel

Next up, the keel! These are like the support beams for the floor. I laid them out according to the instructions, which, thankfully, were pretty straightforward. It was like putting together a giant puzzle, making sure everything was spaced correctly. I used a measuring tape like a hundred times to double-check everything. Spacing is the Key for the bounce. I measured several times and used a 2 by 4 to test.

Putting the Boards Together

Then came the fun part – assembling the actual floorboards. These engineered boards are designed to click together, which is super satisfying. I started at one corner and just worked my way across, row by row. “Click, click, click.” Music to my ears!

• Snap the boards together.
• Make sure they’re tight.
• Keep going until you’re done.

The Finishing Touches

Once all the boards were down, I added some trim around the edges to make it look nice and finished. I’m not gonna lie, I felt pretty proud of myself at this point. The old concrete was just awful. It’s always hard on the ankles.

The Result!

And that’s it! My new basketball court floor! It’s way smoother and bouncier than the old concrete, and it looks awesome. My kids and are enjoying shooting around on a real wood like surface! It took a weekend of work, but it was totally worth it. I can’t wait to play on it with my friends.