Sports field and court line marking

School districts, youth sports leagues, private clubs, parks departments, HOAs, apartment communities and athletic field maintenance companies.

Price per field or court for each visit during the season, or a seasonal contract with weekly or pre-game marking. Court repainting and pickleball line conversions are quoted as one-off jobs.

• Reading field and court dimension diagrams
• Accurate measuring with tape and string lines
• Reliable scheduling around game days
• Basic customer service

• Public schools and parks departments often use bidding or vendor registration, so check local procurement rules
• Check your city or county for a business license, and insurance requirements that schools may ask for
• Work is seasonal and depends on the weather, so plan for quiet months
• Use paints made for turf or the court surface, as the wrong product can damage grass or surfaces
• Layouts must match the governing body's dimensions, so check the current rules for each sport

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on the line marking machine you choose, your paint supplies and the measuring tools you need for fields and courts.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how many fields and courts you serve and how well you fill the quieter months. These are estimates, not guarantees, and the figures are before costs.

Public schools and parks departments often use bidding or vendor registration, so check local procurement rules. Check your city or county business license and any insurance requirements schools may set. Also check each sport's current dimensions and use paint suited to the surface.