Mesa patios fall into a few groups. In the 55+ communities, owners want a flat, even surface that replaces gravel or a cracked slab and needs little upkeep. In Las Sendas, patios have to work with a slope. In Eastmark and other newer neighborhoods, the backyard may still be bare, and the patio is the first thing in. The same base and drainage rules apply to all of them.
Mesa paver patio costs
Most concrete paver patios we build in Mesa cost $2,500 to $6,600 for about 300 to 600 square feet. By material, for the same size patio:
- Concrete pavers: $2,500 to $6,600
- Large format pavers: $3,300 to $7,800
- Artistic pavers: $4,200 to $9,600
- Natural stone or travertine: $4,500 to $10,800
- Porcelain: $5,700 to $13,200
Removing an old concrete patio adds about $750 to $1,800, and a hard-to-reach backyard adds about $150 to $300. The minimum job is $800.
Worked example: a 300 square foot concrete paver patio in a Mesa 55+ community, replacing a cracked slab, comes to about $3,250 to $4,200. Your exact total follows the measure. See the pricing guide for every material.
Low-maintenance patios in Mesa's 55+ communities
Dreamland Villa, Leisure World, Sunland Village and Fountain of the Sun were built from the late 1950s into the early 1990s, and many of those homes have older concrete patios or gravel where a patio should be. Owners usually want three things: a flat surface with no trip edges, colors that hide dust, and nothing to water or paint. Pavers on a compacted base with tight edge restraint do that. If a paver ever cracks or stains, it gets pulled and replaced instead of patched.
A smaller patio in concrete pavers sits near the bottom of the price range, and pavers aren't only for expensive homes. If your community has rules on exterior work, we find out what they are, along with the city's, before we book the job.
Hillside patios in Las Sendas
On a sloped Las Sendas lot, a patio usually needs steps, a level landing, or both. Every step should have the same rise, and the patio has to pitch so monsoon water moves off it and around the house instead of toward the back door. Our post on step heights, elevations and drainage walks through how we plan that. Large format pavers and porcelain are good fits for a view patio, since fewer joints keep the eye on the view. Hardscape in Las Sendas goes through architectural review before work begins, and we assemble that submittal for you.
New backyards in Eastmark
If your Eastmark home came with a backyard that still needs finishing, the patio is usually step one. Plan it with the rest of the yard in mind: where a future pool or walkway goes, and where water will drain once everything is in. Landscaping counts as an exterior change in Eastmark, so the Design Review Committee sees the patio plan first, and we put together the samples and layout it needs.
Every Mesa patio gets the full buildup: compacted base, a screeded layer of bedding sand, edge restraint around the outside, and sand brushed into every joint, then one more compaction. Drainage gets graded in first, since the caliche under Mesa yards won't absorb water.
Paver Patios in Mesa: Frequently Asked Questions
What do Mesa paver patio costs come to?
Most concrete paver patios run $2,500 to $6,600 for about 300 to 600 square feet. Natural stone or travertine runs $4,500 to $10,800, and porcelain $5,700 to $13,200. Removing an old slab adds about $750 to $1,800.
I'm in a 55+ community. Will a paver patio be easy to walk on?
Yes. We build a flat, even surface with tight edges and pitch it just enough to drain. If one paver ever gets damaged, it can be swapped out without patching.
My Las Sendas backyard slopes. Can I still have a patio?
Yes. We add steps or a level landing as needed and route runoff around the house. The architectural review submittal gets done before your start date.
Does Eastmark's Design Review Committee have to see my patio plan?
Yes. Exterior changes in Eastmark, landscaping included, need committee approval before work starts. We put together the samples and layout for your application.
I just moved into a new Mesa home. Should the patio come before a pool?
If a pool might come later, plan the patio around where it would go so the two can tie together. We can sketch the whole yard with you before the first piece goes in.