A lot of Peoria backyards come with a small covered slab and not much else. In Trilogy and the rest of Vistancia, owners usually want that patio bigger, finished in travertine or a large-format paver, and approved by the HOA. In older south Peoria yards, the original slab has often cracked and has to come out first. Either way, the patio has to send water away from the house.
Paver patio cost in Peoria
Most concrete paver patios in Peoria run $2,500 to $6,600 for about 300 to 600 square feet, installed. The material you pick is the biggest lever on the total:
- Large format pavers: about $3,300 to $7,800
- Artistic pavers: about $4,200 to $9,600
- Natural stone or travertine: about $4,500 to $10,800
- Porcelain: about $5,700 to $13,200
Two other things move the number. A backyard we can only reach through a narrow side gate adds about $150 to $300, and removing an old concrete patio adds about $750 to $1,800. The minimum job is $800. (Side note: standard concrete pavers work out to roughly $8 to $11 per square foot.)
Say you want a 400 square foot travertine patio behind a home in Trilogy, and every pallet has to go through the side gate. That lands around $6,200 to $7,500. We firm that up after measuring, and the estimator gives you a ballpark now.
Patios in Trilogy and Vistancia
Trilogy at Vistancia is a 55+ community, and patio plans there tend to center on comfort and low upkeep: a bigger seating area off the covered patio, a smooth connection to the pool or garden, and a surface that sweeps clean. Travertine and porcelain both fit that. They look finished, and lighter colors stay more comfortable in the summer sun than dark ones.
Across Vistancia, the views of White Peak and Twin Buttes are part of the backyard. We lay the patio out so the seating faces the view and the traffic path to the door stays clear of the furniture.
Many lots here sit higher or lower than the open desert or the neighbor behind them, so a patio can need a step or two down to the yard. Every riser in a run should be the same height, or someone will catch a toe. How we keep step heights and elevations consistent.
Older backyards in south Peoria
Around Downtown Peoria and the streets near it, a lot of back patios are the original poured slab. They're usually small, often cracked, and sometimes tipped back toward the house after decades of settling. We break out the old concrete, regrade so water moves away from the foundation, and build the base fresh before a single paver goes down. A patio that pushes water against the house isn't finished, no matter how good the pavers look.
Drainage on flat and sloped Peoria yards
Caliche under Peoria yards doesn't drain, so the patio surface has to move water off and away. On flat lots in the south, we set a gentle fall away from the house toward the spot where the yard was graded to drain. On hillside lots up north, we also plan for water coming down from above during monsoon storms, so it goes around the patio instead of across it. Where the water goes once it slips under the pavers.
For a full breakdown by material, see the pricing guide.
Paver Patios in Peoria: Frequently Asked Questions
What's the usual paver patio cost in Peoria?
Most concrete paver patios run $2,500 to $6,600 for about 300 to 600 square feet. Travertine or natural stone runs about $4,500 to $10,800 and porcelain about $5,700 to $13,200. Removing an old concrete patio adds about $750 to $1,800.
Can you extend the small covered patio my builder poured?
Yes. We look at the slab's condition and the height at the door first. Removing the old slab so the whole patio sits on one new base and drains as one surface adds about $750 to $1,800.
Is travertine a good patio choice in Trilogy?
It works well for owners who want low upkeep. It looks finished, sweeps clean and comes in light colors that stay comfortable in the sun. A travertine patio of about 300 to 600 square feet runs about $4,500 to $10,800.
Does Vistancia's HOA review backyard patios too?
Often, yes. Being out of sight from the street doesn't always exempt a backyard in a master-planned community. We put the product and color names in writing for your submittal, and a start date only gets set once the HOA and city requirements are clear.
My backyard slopes toward the house. What do you do?
We regrade so the patio falls away from the house and water has a clear path off the lot. On sloped lots in north Peoria, that can mean adding a step where the grade changes. Grade and drainage get planned before we lay any pavers.