Dedicated Outdoor Courts
Full layouts on new acrylic or asphalt pads built for pickleball only, with permanent net posts.
Dedicated courts and conversions
Pickleball Court Line Painting in Kitchener
Kitchener Parking Lot Line Painting Pros paints dedicated pickleball courts and converts tennis courts, church and school gyms, and driveways for clubs, condo boards, churches and homeowners across Kitchener-Waterloo. Pickleball is the fastest-growing court request we get, and most of it is adding courts to space a property already has.
A pickleball court is small and exact: 20 ft by 44 ft, with a 7 ft non-volley zone on each side of the net. We have measured and painted lines in Waterloo Region since 2015, and we treat a 2 in pickleball line with the same tolerance as a parking stall that has to pass a by-law check.
Outdoors we paint on acrylic court surfacing and bare asphalt, and indoors on gym floors alongside badminton and volleyball. Every line colour is chosen so players see their own court first.
What we paint
Our Pickleball Court Line Painting Services
We paint pickleball lines in six situations, from a single driveway court to a club bank of eight. The layout rules are the same; the surface, paint and net setup change.
Tennis Court Conversions
Blended lines that add two pickleball courts to a tennis court, or a full conversion that gives up tennis for up to four.
Indoor Gym Overlays
Pickleball lines painted or taped on school, church and community centre gym floors, coordinated with existing sports lines.
Driveway and Backyard Courts
A full court where the pavement allows, or a half court or practice layout sized to the driveway.
Multi-Court Club Layouts
Banks of side-by-side courts with even spacing and shared run-off, laid out from one baseline so every court lines up.
Line Refresh on Existing Courts
Repaints on worn kitchen lines and baselines, where shuffling feet take paint off first.
Court size
Pickleball Court Dimensions
A pickleball court is 20 ft wide and 44 ft long (6.10 m by 13.41 m) for both singles and doubles, with 2 in lines. These figures come from the USA Pickleball Official Rulebook, which Pickleball Canada uses.
| Element | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Court, singles and doubles | 20 ft x 44 ft | 6.10 m x 13.41 m |
| Non-volley zone (the kitchen) | 7 ft deep on each side of the net | 2.13 m |
| Each service court | 10 ft x 15 ft | 3.05 m x 4.57 m |
| Line width | 2 in | 5 cm |
| Net height | 36 in at the sidelines, 34 in at centre | 91.4 cm and 86.4 cm |
| Court diagonal (squaring check) | 48 ft 4 in | 14.73 m |
| Minimum total playing area | 30 ft x 60 ft | 9.14 m x 18.29 m |
| Preferred area for tournament play | 34 ft x 64 ft | 10.36 m x 19.51 m |
Every line is part of the court, so a ball landing on any line is in, except on a serve that lands on the kitchen line, which is a fault. That rule is why the kitchen line has to sit exactly 7 ft from the net, measured to the far edge of the line.
Your options
Ways to Add Pickleball to Your Property
There are five ways to add pickleball, and the right one depends on whether you need to keep tennis, how much pavement you have and whether nets can stay up. The table compares them before the detail below.
Lines on an Existing Tennis Court
This is the most common request. Two pickleball courts run crosswise, one in each half of the tennis court, played with portable nets while the tennis net stays put.
We paint them in a contrasting colour around the tennis lines, the approach our tennis court line painting page explains from the tennis side.
Dedicated Multi-Court Layouts
Side-by-side courts each need their 30 ft by 60 ft playing area, and neighbours can share the space between sidelines. Fencing, windscreens and posts are installed by others before we paint.
Indoor Gym and Driveway Courts
In gyms, pickleball overlaps badminton and volleyball, so each sport gets its own colour. On driveways, we size the court to the pavement and keep the 7 ft kitchen true even if the baseline run-off is short.
| Option | Courts gained | Nets | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blended lines on a tennis court | 2 per tennis court | Portable | Tennis stays; extra lines on the surface |
| Full tennis court conversion | Up to 4 per 60 ft x 120 ft enclosure | Permanent or portable | Tennis is gone; run-off is tight |
| Dedicated new courts | 1 per 30 ft x 60 ft of pad | Permanent | Cleanest play; needs new paving |
| Gym overlay | Often matches the gym's badminton court count | Portable | Shares the floor with other sports |
| Driveway court | 1 full court or a half court | Portable | Few driveways fit the full 30 ft x 60 ft |
Our process
How We Lay Out a Pickleball Court
We lay out every pickleball court from the net line out, in six steps. A single court is usually painted in half a day; a two-court tennis blend takes about a day.
Set the Net Line
We mark the net line and its centre point first. On a tennis conversion, this is where the portable net will stand.
Measure 22 ft Each Way
Baselines are measured 22 ft out from the net line on each side, giving the 44 ft court, and sidelines 10 ft either side of centre.
Square With Diagonals
Both corner-to-corner diagonals must measure 48 ft 4 in. A difference of more than a few millimetres means a corner needs moving.
Mark Kitchen and Centrelines
The kitchen line goes 7 ft from the net on each side, and the centreline runs from the kitchen line to the baseline only.
Tape and Seal
Tape goes down at the 2 in width, and the tape edge is sealed with the surface colour so line paint cannot bleed into the texture.
Paint and Pull
Two coats of acrylic line paint, tape off while wet, then a width check and same-day photos.
Pricing
Pickleball Court Painting Costs
Pickleball lines cost $350 to $650 per court before HST, whether the court is new or added to a tennis court. A two-court tennis blend therefore usually runs $700 to $1,300.
- Number of courts: layout and setup are shared, so a bank of courts costs less per court.
- Conversion or dedicated: blended courts take extra care to avoid tennis lines; dedicated courts are faster to lay out.
- Indoor or outdoor: gym work may be paint or tape and is timed with your floor refinisher.
- Colour fills: painting the kitchen or playing area a second colour adds paint and taping time.
- Small jobs: a single driveway court or touch-up falls under our $450 minimum charge.
Our line painting price guide has the full rate card for courts and lots.
Why us
Why Clubs and Condo Boards Choose Us for Pickleball
Clubs and condo boards pick us because we have converted shared courts without spoiling tennis and we turn quotes around fast. Both matter when members want courts this season.
Shared-Court Experience
We plan blended lines so neither sport's players are confused, with colours tested on your surface.
Quick Quotes
Send photos and court measurements and most quotes come back within one business day.
Board-Ready Paperwork
Insurance certificates naming the condo corporation, WSIB clearance and a written 1-year labour warranty.
We paint pickleball courts across Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge. For indoor courts, see how we plan lines on our badminton court line painting page.
FAQ
Pickleball Court Line FAQs
These are the questions we hear most from clubs, condo boards and homeowners planning pickleball courts.
How many pickleball courts fit on one tennis court?
Two, with blended lines and portable nets, if you want to keep tennis. A full conversion of a 60 ft by 120 ft tennis enclosure fits up to four, though run-off between courts is tight.
What is the kitchen on a pickleball court?
The kitchen is the non-volley zone, the 7 ft area on each side of the net. Players cannot volley while standing in it, and the line is part of the zone.
Can you paint a pickleball court on plain asphalt?
Yes. We sweep and dry the asphalt and use waterborne acrylic line paint, and new asphalt should cure about 30 days first. For a smoother, longer-lasting court, an acrylic surface coat by a surfacing contractor is worth considering.
How soon can we play on new pickleball lines?
Lines are dry to the touch in 10 to 15 minutes on a warm day. We ask that the court stay closed until the next day so the paint cures fully.
Free quote
Start Your Pickleball Court Project
Tell us whether you are converting a tennis court, building new courts or marking a gym or driveway, and send a few photos with rough measurements. We will sketch the layout and quote within one business day.
- Exact 20 ft x 44 ft courts with true 7 ft kitchens
- Blended tennis layouts that keep tennis playable
- Indoor and outdoor courts across Kitchener-Waterloo
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