Arrowhead Ranch went up in the late 1980s and 1990s, and many of its pools still have their original concrete deck. Older pools in central Glendale are in the same spot or worse. Cracked, stained and patched decking is a common reason to switch to pavers, and travertine is a popular upgrade. The deck has to drain well on flat ground, too.
How much a paver pool deck costs in Glendale
Most Glendale decks we price cover 600 to 1,000 square feet. Coping around the pool usually measures 90 to 95 linear feet. Installed, that comes to:
- Concrete pavers: $7,000 to $13,400
- Natural stone or travertine: $11,000 to $21,000
- Porcelain: $15,700 to $27,000
Removing old concrete decking adds about $1,500 to $3,000. A freeform pool adds about $270 to $285 in coping compared with a straight-edged pool.
For example, a 700 square foot concrete paver deck replacing an old concrete deck lands around $9,900 to $11,500. The same deck in travertine lands around $14,600 to $16,800. We settle the exact figure after measuring. For a ballpark, use the estimator or the pricing guide.
Replacing an original concrete deck
Many pool decks from the 1980s and 1990s are poured concrete with a textured coating. After decades of Arizona summers, that coating wears thin, the slab cracks at the corners and around the skimmer, and patches show. Once it gets there, there's no clean fix in concrete.
The fix is a full replacement. The old decking gets broken up and carted off, then we check the grade, build and compact the base, set the coping and lay the deck. If a paver near the steps ever gets stained by pool chemicals or chipped by a dropped tool, that one piece comes up and a new one goes in.
Drainage gets planned first. Glendale lots are mostly flat and sit on caliche, which doesn't drain, so splash-out and monsoon rain have to sheet off the surface, with the deck pitched to carry it clear of both the pool and the house. Some joints on the deck are there just for water. Why a few joints on a deck are left open for water.
Travertine around a Glendale pool
Travertine is natural stone, so no two pieces match. You'll see veining, color shifts and small texture pockets from one paver to the next, and that variation is the look. If you want every piece identical, a concrete paver is the better choice.
What makes a travertine deck look designed is the edge work. Bullnose coping gives the pool a rounded, finished edge that's easy on bare feet. A contrasting border band can frame the pool, and another border where the deck meets the house keeps it from dying into the stucco. See how borders and bullnose coping frame a travertine pool deck.
Light travertine also stays more comfortable under bare feet than dark pavers, which matters in a Glendale July.
Lake lots and HOA review in Arrowhead Ranch
When an Arrowhead Ranch pool backs onto one of the HOA-managed lakes or either of the two golf courses, the deck is part of the view from the water or the fairway. Deck runoff follows the lot's original grading plan. It doesn't head for the house, and it doesn't spill over the back edge onto a neighbor's lot. Expect the HOA to review material and color. We give you both in writing and sort out the HOA's and the city's requirements before the tear-out is scheduled.
Paver Pool Decks in Glendale: Frequently Asked Questions
How much will a paver pool deck cost me in Glendale?
A typical deck of about 600 to 1,000 square feet with 90 to 95 linear feet of coping runs $7,000 to $13,400 in concrete pavers, $11,000 to $21,000 in travertine or natural stone, and $15,700 to $27,000 in porcelain.
How much does it cost to remove my old concrete pool deck?
About $1,500 to $3,000 on a typical deck. That covers breaking out and hauling away the old concrete before we regrade and build the new base.
Is travertine worth it over concrete pavers?
It depends on the look you want. Travertine runs about $11,000 to $21,000 on a typical deck versus $7,000 to $13,400 for concrete pavers. You get natural variation, and light colors stay comfortable underfoot. If you want uniform color, concrete pavers are the better fit.
Is coping around a freeform pool priced differently?
Slightly. Freeform pools run about $270 to $285 more in coping than straight-edged pools.
Does a pool deck in Arrowhead Ranch go through the HOA?
Usually. The HOA will want to see the material and color, and we hand you both in writing. The work goes on the calendar once we know what the HOA and the city expect for your address.