Pools

    Pool remodels and backyard renovation

    Pool remodels across Phoenix and Scottsdale: new decking, coping, tile, water features, and the landscape around it. Free 3D design consultation before anything is demolished.

    A Phoenix pool remodel typically runs $12,000 to $60,000 depending on how much of the surround changes. Most dated pools do not need to be replaced. They need new coping, decking, tile, and a rethought landscape. Replacing the deck and surround usually changes how a backyard feels far more than resurfacing the water does.

    What actually makes a pool look dated

    Homeowners usually blame the pool. It is almost never the pool. It is the 1990s stamped-concrete deck, the raised bond beam, the mismatched waterline tile, and the ring of gravel with three dying shrubs in it.

    Changing the deck material, the coping profile, and the planting around the water changes the entire read of a backyard, often for a fraction of what a new pool costs, and without months of construction.

    Where remodels usually go

    Travertine or large-format paver decking replacing broken or stamped concrete. New coping in a cleaner profile. Waterline tile updated to something current. Raised bond beams brought down or given a purpose.

    Then the parts nobody photographs but everyone feels: drainage that actually works, deck elevation corrected so water runs away from the house, shade placed against the real afternoon sun, and lighting so the space is usable after dark.

    What's Included

    Pool Remodel scope

    New decking: travertine, large-format pavers, or natural stone
    Coping replacement and profile change
    Waterline tile update
    Bond beam and raised-wall rework
    Drainage correction and grading
    Shade structures, ramadas, and pergolas
    Landscape, irrigation, and lighting around the water
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    Typical Investment

    $12,000 to $60,000 depending on scope

    Deck-and-coping remodels sit at the lower end; full surround rebuilds with shade structures and landscape reach the upper. Interior resurfacing of the pool shell is handled by our licensed pool partner and quoted separately.

    Common Questions

    Pool Remodel FAQs

    How much does a pool remodel cost in Phoenix?
    A remodel prices by how much of the surround changes. Replacing decking and coping is the common scope. Adding shade structures, an outdoor kitchen, or a full landscape rebuild moves it up substantially. The two variables that most often shift the number after the walk are the condition of the existing deck and whether drainage has to be corrected. Interior pool resurfacing is a separate scope and is quoted by our licensed pool partner.
    Should I remodel my pool or replace it?
    Replacement is rarely the right answer unless the shell has structural failure or the pool is badly sized or placed for the lot. In most Phoenix backyards the pool is fine and the surround is what aged: deck, coping, tile, shade, and planting. Remodeling the surround costs a fraction of replacement and takes weeks rather than months.
    How long does a pool remodel take?
    A deck-and-coping remodel typically runs 3 to 6 weeks. Adding shade structures, an outdoor kitchen, or a full landscape rebuild extends it to 8 to 12 weeks. The pool is generally usable again well before the surrounding landscape finishes.
    Can you replace pool decking without draining the pool?
    Usually yes for decking alone. Coping replacement often requires lowering the water below the tile line, and waterline tile work requires draining below that point. In Phoenix summer heat we avoid leaving a pool empty for long. An empty pool in extreme heat risks shell and finish damage, so the sequence is planned around it.

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