FAQ's About Our Stencils

When using the inverted striping paint, you want to use the "two-pass method." Do one quick swipe up and then one swipe down. Continue doing this all the way around your court. Once the paint has dried you will see any areas where maybe a little more paint is needed and you can go back and touch up. This method prevents too much paint from being applied and building up or under the stencil.

No. Do not roll on the paint. Our stencil has the best overall result when the paint is sprayed on. Rolling on the paint will saturate the stencil unnecessarily and cause the paint to bleed under the cardboard leaving a jagged, sloppy line. When spraying, hold the stencil down tight to the surface of your court. This will create a clean line between the stencil and the court. Use long sweeping motions, and do not spray paint in one place for a long time as this can cause build-up and the line can be sloppy. 

It is made out of a 200 lb E Flute cardboard. This cardboard is thinner than typical cardboard, but more dense to handle paint buildup and keep the paint from dripping during application which would happen if the flute was larger. We have tried several different kinds over the years and this gives the best finished product for our customers. 

Yes! The paint we sell with our stencil is meant for both concrete and asphalt courts. *NOTE: Asphalt courts can react with the paint due to the oil that is naturally occurring in asphalt. This can cause the paint to turn yellow especially white paint. It is very important to clean all courts well, especially asphalt courts.  

Unfortunately, all paint will eventually fade and will need to be restriped. Red paint fades the fastest.  White will likely fade slower since lighter colors don’t fade as fast when exposed to harsh UV light. Rain, sleet, snow, or intense sun on the court will cause the paint to fade. All courts are under different conditions with many variables, but usually court lines last a year or more. Some can fade faster and some can fade slower. 

Yes! The stencil can be reused several times. There are a few things that will help keep it in good condition even after it has been used. Make sure not to fold up any of the pieces before the paint on the stencil has dried completely. Also, always make sure to fold the stencil with the tape on the inside. You should not see the tape on the outside when it's folded back up. These two minor steps will ensure you can use the stencil again for another court or for any touch-up later. 

The main difference is the finished look of the lines. The Complete Easy has broken or dashed lines. The Pro kit has continuous lines. The Pro Kit also has the dashed line below the Free Throw Line (making the complete Key Circle) and an extra 4 feet of stencil on each piece behind the hoop for out-of-bounds lines to meet if needed for your court.

Both our Complete Easy Stencil & Pro Kit Stencil are High School/Women's College Regulation size.

39' 6" from one end of the 3 Point Line to the other.

21' from the front of the backboard to the top of where the 3 Point line and Key intersect.

We highly recommend using solvent based upside-down striping paint. This type of paint is used to stripe parking lots and is very durable. When the paint is sprayed on, it leaves a clean, crisp line. 

We are a completely USA-based company. All manufacturing, shipping, and customer service calls are done in California, USA. We have a dedicated team of loyal employees who are passionate about our product!

11-12 cans are needed to complete 2 half courts, jump circle and all the out-of-bounds lines.

Our handling time is 2 business days M-F. We do our best to get the orders out within 24 hours but sometimes there may be a delay beyond our control or a holiday when the carrier does not pick up. If your order is placed on Friday, will ship no later than Tuesday of the next week. 

It all depends on where you are located. Our facilities are located in California. So everything is on the West Coast (1-3 Days) 

Mid-West (3-5 days) and East Coast (4-6 days). We send tracking to all our customers after their item has shipped so you can see the estimated delivery date of your order.  Feel free to call us with any questions regarding the status of your order. Simply have your Order # ready so we can help you as efficiently as possible. 

We do offer expedited shipping on orders WITHOUT SPRAY PAINT. We cannot ship orders with Hazmat included in the box. For orders without paint, there is a 3 day, 2 day, and 1 day shipping option. Each order has a different price based on the location and item being ordered since the distance and weight of the item changes between customers. You can contact us by emailing sales@courtstencils.com regarding any shipping questions. 

This is a common issue, especially during a high-volume shipping time, due to the tracking sequence not updating. Please allow the system 24-48 hours from the time it was supposed to ship to update the tracking information on your order. If you haven't seen any update on the 3rd day after it is supposed to ship, please contact us.