Mesa pool decks come in two kinds. Older pools in central Mesa and the 1980s and 1990s neighborhoods have concrete decks that have cracked or pulled away from the coping, and those are remodels. In Las Sendas and Eastmark, it's often a newer pool with a plain deck, or a new pool going in, and the HOA has a say. Either way, we start with grade and drainage.
Mesa paver pool deck costs
Most Mesa decks we quote cover 600 to 1,000 square feet, and the coping around the pool runs about 90 to 95 linear feet. Installed, by material:
- Concrete pavers: $7,000 to $13,400
- Natural stone or travertine: $11,000 to $21,000
- Porcelain: $15,700 to $27,000
A freeform pool adds about $270 to $285 in coping over a straight-edged one, and removing old concrete decking adds about $1,500 to $3,000. Deck size and material do the rest.
Worked example: a 1,000 square foot travertine deck around a freeform pool in Las Sendas, replacing the old concrete, comes to roughly $21,100 to $24,300 with coping and tear-out. Measuring locks in your number, and the estimator gives a quick ballpark first.
Pool decks on Las Sendas hillsides
On a sloped lot, the pool and deck sit on a level pad cut into or built out from the hill, and the downhill side is where water wants to go. The deck slopes off toward the yard, away from both the water and the house, and runoff is routed to a spot the lot can handle instead of under the pavers or over the edge of the pad. Monsoon storms put that plan to the test every summer. Here's what happens when water gets below the pavers, and why the base has to stay dry.
Las Sendas architectural review signs off on the material and color first, and we schedule after that.
New pools in Eastmark
Eastmark's Design Review Committee lists pools among the exterior changes that need approval first. If a pool is going in, plan the deck at the same time: coping style, deck color, where an umbrella sleeve goes, and how the equipment lids get hidden. We work with your pool builder on the coping and deck so the two fit together. A few hidden deck features worth planning early shows details to decide before the deck goes down.
Remodels in older Mesa neighborhoods
Older poured decks crack, settle and separate from the coping. The remodel takes out deck and coping together, corrects the grade, and rebuilds on a compacted base before the new coping and pavers go in. Near downtown, where some yards are on flood irrigation, the deck goes in higher than the lawn and beyond the berm, so the irrigation water never reaches the base.
Picking a deck material for a Mesa pool
For the lowest price and the most color choices, concrete pavers win. Travertine costs what natural stone costs and gives a classic look. Porcelain is the cleanest and costs the most. Lighter colors stay more comfortable underfoot in a Mesa summer than dark ones. Bullnose coping leaves a rounded edge that's comfortable for sitting, and freeform pools get their coping cut piece by piece along the curve.
Paver Pool Decks in Mesa: Frequently Asked Questions
What will a Mesa paver pool deck cost with coping?
A typical deck with coping runs $7,000 to $13,400 in concrete pavers, $11,000 to $21,000 in natural stone or travertine, and $15,700 to $27,000 in porcelain. Removing an old concrete deck adds about $1,500 to $3,000.
Will Las Sendas or Eastmark review my pool deck before it's built?
Yes. Both communities require approval for exterior changes before work starts. We put together the samples, layout and product names that go with the application.
My pool sits on a slope. How do you handle drainage?
We slope the deck toward the yard, away from the water and the house, and send runoff where the lot can take it, so nothing sits under the pavers.
Can you build the deck around a new pool in Mesa?
Yes. We work with your pool builder on the coping and deck, and we plan details like umbrella sleeves and hidden equipment lids up front.
Is travertine worth it for a Mesa pool deck?
It costs what natural stone does, about $11,000 to $21,000 for a typical deck with coping, and it gives a pool a classic look. Concrete pavers cost less and porcelain costs more. Samples let you compare all three side by side.