Okay, here’s my blog post about assembling wooden flooring for a volleyball court, written in a casual, personal style, and avoiding any complicated jargon.

Alright, so I’ve been dreaming about building my own little backyard volleyball court for ages. Finally got around to it! The biggest part? The flooring. I decided to go with this “batten” system and assemble the wooden flooring myself. Sounded… ambitious, I know. But hey, I’m pretty handy, and I love a good project.

Getting Started

First things first: research! I spent some time figuring out the best way to do this. There are a ton of options, but I needed something that could handle the weather, you know? Rain, sun, the whole deal. This batten system seemed pretty solid – it basically creates a raised wooden floor, so water can drain underneath.

Gathering Stuff

Next, I started gathering all my materials. This part was a little overwhelming, not gonna lie. I got:

• Pressure-treated lumber: This is for the battens, the support structure that goes underneath. Gotta make sure it’s treated, or it’ll rot in no time.
• Wooden flooring panels:These are the top pieces, The ones that you assemble together on the top.
• Screws: Lots and lots of screws. Make sure they’re exterior grade, so they don’t rust.
• Tools: A circular saw, a drill, a level, a measuring tape, safety glasses (super important!), and some work gloves.

The Build!

The first step was building the batten frame. I measured out my court area, making sure everything was square and level. This part is crucial. If your base isn’t level, your floor won’t be either, and you’ll end up with a wonky volleyball court. No one wants that.

I laid out the battens, spacing them *, it was time to start attaching the wooden flooring panels to the battens. The panels I chose are the ones which can be assembled together.

This part took some time, a little patience, and maybe a few curse words (don’t tell anyone!). I made sure to keep checking the level as I went, because even a small mistake can throw things off. I started from one corner and slowly, and surely, started building out the floor. Using my drill to put in it.

Almost There

After a few days of hard work (and a few sore muscles), the floor was finally done! I stepped back to admire my handiwork. It actually looked… pretty good! The wood was nice and smooth, and the whole thing felt really solid. I was really happy with how it was turning out. Felt pretty darn proud of myself, not gonna lie.

The Final Touch

To finish it, I did the lines with some exterior paint. Now, I’m no artist, but I managed to get some reasonably straight lines down. Good enough for a backyard court, right?

So, that’s the story of how I built my own volleyball court flooring. It was a lot of work, but totally worth it. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m gonna go play some volleyball!