This isn't a cost. It's an investment.
The figures on this page are real and we don't hide them — that's how AE operates. Treat them as planning ranges, not a site-specific quote. Your actual scope and price depend on design, site conditions, materials, and the work each written proposal includes.
When you compare proposals, compare what each includes — the scope, the materials, the exclusions, the warranty terms, and how changes are handled — not just the price tag. A lower total can reflect different scope, so ask each builder to clarify the differences.
How long does it take to build a pool in Arizona?
Understand the difference between design and approvals, scheduling a dig, active construction and completing the surrounding project.
Educational estimate, not a quote. Ranges shown are Arizona-market planning estimates. Final pricing depends on site access, size, materials, engineering, drainage, utilities, permits, equipment access, existing conditions, and final scope. Binding pricing is only valid in a written proposal signed by an AE representative.
- AZ ROC 211530 · 347738 · 341002 · 340966
- Arizona-built since 2005
- President, Southwest Hardscapes Association
Four clocks to compare
- Design and approvals: scope, selections, engineering, permits and any HOA review.
- Ready-to-dig scheduling: required approvals, access, utilities, materials and mobilization.
- Construction to swim-ready handoff: on-site work, required inspections, finish and equipment instructions.
- Full-project closeout: remaining decking or landscape work, punch items and care documentation.
The 8 phases to discuss
Use these as planning topics, not fixed weekly commitments. Your approved plans and project requirements determine the sequence and overlap.
- 1. Design and material selection.
- 2. Engineering and permit submittal, plus any HOA requirements.
- 3. Required approvals and preconstruction readiness.
- 4. Excavation, steel and applicable rough-in work.
- 5. Structural shell work, curing requirements and inspections.
- 6. Tile, coping, decking and related yard work.
- 7. Equipment, interior finish and applicable barrier or inspection milestones.
- 8. Fill, startup, commissioning and swim-ready handoff.
Want a number for your own property?
Tell us the space and we'll come back with a real range for your site — no pressure, no "call for pricing."
What usually adds time
- Permit or HOA review and required plan corrections.
- Access limits, utility conflicts, or unexpected soil and excavation conditions.
- Weather and product-specific installation or curing requirements.
- Backordered materials, unfinished selections or trade scheduling.
- Changes to the agreed scope and the work that depends on them.
What to confirm with AE
- The scope and starting point used for your planning schedule.
- Which approvals, selections, materials and site questions remain open.
- Who coordinates the next milestone and required inspections.
- How progress updates and schedule changes will be communicated.
- Whether the proposed completion date covers first swim or the full outdoor project.
Common questions.
Plan before you sign anything.
Plan your pool timeline
Share your location, intended scope and preferred timing. Our team can help identify the planning steps and outstanding items to discuss before project dates are confirmed.
Start My Project PlanWhy this is an investment, not a cost.
An AE backyard is engineered to add daily livability and long-term home value. We publish honest ranges and build to code with a licensed and bonded Arizona crew. AE provides project-specific workmanship and manufacturer-warranty information in the signed agreement. Website summaries are for planning only.
- Licensed, bonded & insured in Arizona. ROC 340966 (R-62) · ROC 341002 (R-3) · ROC 347738 (KA-5) · ROC 211530 (CR-21). Most Arizona contracting work valued at $1,000 or more — or requiring a permit — must be performed by a properly licensed contractor, subject to statutory exemptions. Verify the legal entity, license status, and classification with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.
- Real ranges, itemized scope. You see materials, finishes, equipment models, and a line-item budget before you sign — not a one-line "pool — $90,000."
Plan your investment with a designer.
Five minutes, a real range, and no sales pressure. Or vet any Arizona contractor (us included) before you spend a dollar.