Well, if you’re thinkin’ about puttin’ together one of them fancy indoor basketball courts in yer house, lemme tell ya, it ain’t gonna come cheap. You’ll be lookin’ at payin’ a good bit of money for that wooden floor, especially if you want somethin’ that’s gonna last and hold up to all the basketballs bouncin’ and the feet stompin’ around on it. So let me walk ya through some of them costs, just so ya know what to expect.

Now, for starters, a real indoor basketball court with all the fixin’s—like the hoop, the floorin’, and them game lines painted on—will run ya anywhere between $4 and $16 per square foot. Ain’t cheap, I tell ya. That’s includin’ the cost for installin’ the floor, puttin’ in the hoop, and markin’ them lines where the players gotta run. So if you’re thinkin’ of havin’ a full-sized court, you better be ready to spend.

The average cost for an indoor basketball court, all things considered, might be around $4,900 if you’re settin’ it up in a garage or somethin’ like that. But of course, the price can go up or down dependin’ on what kind of materials you choose for the floorin’ and how big you want it to be. Some folks go big with a full-size court, and well, you’ll be shellin’ out $26,500 for the whole setup includin’ that nice hardwood floor.

But if you’re just wantin’ somethin’ a little smaller, like a half-court where you can shoot hoops without takin’ up the whole barn, the cost can be a lot lower. A half-court usually runs between $3,600 and $14,000. That’s a wide range, mind you, but it all depends on how much space you got and what materials you’re usin’.

For example, if you’re goin’ all in with a hardwood floor made of maple—which is the best for a basketball court because it’s strong, durable, and looks nice—you’ll probably be lookin’ at around $29,000 for a full-size court. But hey, if you scale it down to a smaller 3-on-3 court, you might get away with just $5,500. That’s a big difference, and it all comes down to what size you want and how fancy you want the floor to be.

But don’t forget about the other stuff you need to consider, like labor and materials. The bigger the court, the more labor it’ll take to get everything put together. And don’t think you can just slap down any ol’ floorin’. For a basketball court, you need somethin’ that can take a beating and stay smooth and level. A lotta folks go with that maple hardwood floor because it’s tough and easy to clean, but you might wanna be careful with maintenance costs, as that kind of wood does need a little extra attention to keep it lookin’ good.

And hey, if you’re lookin’ for a cheaper option, maybe you don’t need a full-size court. You could get by with a smaller setup, like one of them 3-on-3 courts, and save yourself a lot of money. Like I said, the cost for one of those could be as low as $5,500, and that might be just the thing if you ain’t got a big ol’ space to work with.

So, to sum it all up, if you’re plannin’ to build yourself a home basketball court with a wooden floor, expect to spend anywhere from $3,600 to $30,000. And the price really depends on what size you want, what materials you choose, and where you’re puttin’ it. Just be ready for it to cost ya a pretty penny, but if you love basketball and want that court right there in yer home, it might just be worth it.