Hello,
Trying to gather some more experienced thoughts on the following plan....
Putting up a racquetball court in the backyard. Live about an hour away from any parks that have them and prefer to just put something up in the backyard for me and the boys to enjoy.
The dimensions I am building this to are not to the "official" dimensions and I am fully aware of this.
I am doing the size of the slab at 20' X 40'. Also serve as a basket ball area.
Your input on the following is greatly appreciated and I really am looking to see if my thoughts are way out there on this.
Back wall will be 20' wide and 16' tall.
Side walls extend from back wall to be 16' long and 16' tall.
This ending up similar to a "U" shape.
-----Back Wall------
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I was consider framing this with 2 X 6 and putting 4' X 8' tongue and groove for the walls.
My questions.....
Is the 2 X 6 necessary or would just 2 X 4's be good enough?
16" or 24" centers on the framing?
Knowing the back wall will take a slight beating from the racquetball but will the OSB 4 X 8' t&g be ok for this application?
Being outdoors and open to the elements a good latex paint to seal all this in?
Recommendations on paint?
Any input is appreciated.
Thanks!
Trying to gather some more experienced thoughts on the following plan....
Putting up a racquetball court in the backyard. Live about an hour away from any parks that have them and prefer to just put something up in the backyard for me and the boys to enjoy.
The dimensions I am building this to are not to the "official" dimensions and I am fully aware of this.
I am doing the size of the slab at 20' X 40'. Also serve as a basket ball area.
Your input on the following is greatly appreciated and I really am looking to see if my thoughts are way out there on this.
Back wall will be 20' wide and 16' tall.
Side walls extend from back wall to be 16' long and 16' tall.
This ending up similar to a "U" shape.
-----Back Wall------
| - - - - - - - - - - - |
| - - - - - - - - - - - |
| - - - - - - - - - - - |
| - - - - - - - - - - - |
| - - - - - - - - - - - |
| - - - - - - - - - - - |
I was consider framing this with 2 X 6 and putting 4' X 8' tongue and groove for the walls.
My questions.....
Is the 2 X 6 necessary or would just 2 X 4's be good enough?
16" or 24" centers on the framing?
Knowing the back wall will take a slight beating from the racquetball but will the OSB 4 X 8' t&g be ok for this application?
Being outdoors and open to the elements a good latex paint to seal all this in?
Recommendations on paint?
Any input is appreciated.
Thanks!