Order the hoop and it will be delivered about a week later. Call the installer and let him know this timeline so he can get you on his schedule. He will come out on the first day and do concrete work. It's best to meet him out there on that day to discuss location of your hoop. After the concrete has cured (usually a few days) the installer will come back out to assemble the system on top of the cured concrete base. At that time you're ready to go to play some basketball!