On an acre lot, the pool deck is often the biggest piece of hardscape on the property, and it's usually lined up with a view of Camelback or Mummy Mountain. Many Paradise Valley pool deck jobs are remodels: an older house gets redone, the original concrete deck comes out, and new coping and pavers, travertine or porcelain go in around the existing pool.
Paver pool deck costs on a Paradise Valley lot
These totals assume a typical deck somewhere between 600 and 1,000 square feet, with coping that runs 90 to 95 linear feet:
- 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 to a straight-edged pool. Decks bigger than 1,000 square feet price above these ranges.
Here's a worked example. A 1,000 square foot travertine deck around a freeform pool, replacing the old concrete. That lands near the top of the travertine range, roughly $19,000 to $21,000. Add about $270 to $285 for freeform coping and $1,500 to $3,000 for tear-out, and you're at about $20,800 to $24,300. The same deck in concrete pavers would start closer to $13,400 before tear-out. We firm up your number after measuring. See the pricing guide or try the estimator.
Remodeling an older pool deck
When an older pool home gets remodeled, the original concrete deck is usually the first thing to go. Cracked concrete around a pool can't be patched to look right, and the cracks come back. We remove it, regrade so water heads off the deck rather than toward the pool or the house, build a compacted base, and set new coping and deck.
A paver deck flexes where concrete cracks. Each paver can shift a hair with the ground, and any one that gets stained or chipped can be lifted out and replaced. The joints matter too. We leave the right gap between pavers and at the coping so the field can move and the joint sand can lock it together. Read why those gaps are intentional.
Decks that face the mountain
On hillside lots, the deck often sits at the edge of a slope with the view on the far side of the water. That edge needs a clean finish on steps and coping. Choosing between bullnose and 45-degree step corners.
Drainage has to move splash and storm water off the deck and away from the house and pool without dumping it down the slope in one spot. If the lot's natural slope reaches 10 percent, the Town's hillside rules apply, and its Hillside Building Committee reviews grading and drainage. A deck expansion on a hillside lot gets planned with that review in mind.
Material and the details
Lighter colors stay more comfortable underfoot in a Paradise Valley summer than dark ones, which is one reason travertine shows up around so many Valley pools. Porcelain gives a sharp, modern edge around a contemporary pool and costs the most. Concrete pavers keep a very large deck in budget.
Whatever you choose, plan the extras before the pavers go down: umbrella sleeves, hide lids over equipment, and where the furniture will sit. A few hidden features to build in. Gated communities can have their own architectural review, and we get that approval in hand before the job is scheduled.
Paver Pool Decks in Paradise Valley: Frequently Asked Questions
What are typical paver pool deck costs on a Paradise Valley lot?
About 600 to 1,000 square feet of deck plus 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. Removing old concrete decking adds about $1,500 to $3,000.
Can you replace just the deck and keep my pool?
Yes. The old concrete comes out, new coping goes on, and the new deck is laid around the pool you already have.
Will a freeform pool raise the price of my deck?
A little. Freeform coping runs about $270 to $285 more than coping on a straight-edged pool.
Which material stays coolest around the pool?
Color matters more than material, and light shades stay cooler than dark ones. Travertine is a common pick around Valley pools for that reason. We'll leave samples out in the sun so you can feel the difference.
My pool is on a hillside lot. Does that change the job?
It changes the drainage plan and possibly the approvals. Water has to leave the deck without running down the slope in one spot, and on a lot that slopes 10 percent or more naturally, the Hillside Building Committee reviews the grading and drainage. We find out what your lot needs before the job is booked.