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. But we want to be honest about how to read them. Your pools & spas project isn't a line-item expense; it's an investment in your home's value, your family's daily experience, and a space you'll use for the next twenty to thirty years.
When you compare bids, compare what you're investing in — the spec, the crews, the warranty, the company that will still be standing in year ten — not just the price tag. The lowest bid is almost always the most expensive build over time.
AE Pool Builders Phoenix: licensed AZ pool contractor, and how to vet any Phoenix pool builder
AE Pool Builders is the pool-construction arm of AE Outdoor Living, operated by Advant-Edge Decorative Curbing & Landscaping, Inc. — a licensed Arizona pool contractor serving Phoenix, Peoria, Scottsdale, and the West Valley since 2005. This page covers who AE Pool Builders is, how we build, and the checklist for vetting any Phoenix pool builder before you sign.
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.
Who AE Pool Builders is
- AE Pool Builders is the pool-construction arm of AE Outdoor Living, operated by Advant-Edge Decorative Curbing & Landscaping, Inc.
- Licensed Arizona pool contractor — verify ROC 211530, 340966, 341002, 347738 at roc.az.gov before signing with AE Pool Builders or any other Phoenix builder.
- Family-owned in Peoria, AZ since 2005 — serving Phoenix, Peoria, Scottsdale, Glendale, Surprise, and the West Valley. Founder David Bell is current President of the Southwest Hardscapes Association (13 years on the board).
- Full outdoor envelope under one accountable team — pool design, engineering, permitting, shotcrete, decking, interior finish, lighting, glass fence, and startup coordinated by a single AE project manager, not four disconnected subs.
- Every AE pool ships with a written workmanship warranty and the signed 15/25/25/25/10 milestone payment schedule below — never a lump-sum deposit.
How AE Pool Builders builds a Phoenix pool (start to finish)
- Design + engineered plans — 3D renderings, structural plans stamped for permit, and material selections locked before dig.
- Permit + HOA — AE Pool Builders pulls the permit under our own ROC license. We do not ask you to owner-pull.
- Excavation, steel, plumbing, and electrical rough — inspected before shotcrete.
- Shotcrete shell, cure, tile, coping, and decking (pavers, travertine, or broom-finish concrete).
- Interior finish (Pebble Tec / Pebble Sheen / polished quartz), acid start, water balance, and equipment startup — with a written turnover packet.
Documents to require before signing (any Phoenix pool builder)
- Active AZ ROC license number(s) — verify at roc.az.gov. AE Pool Builders: ROC 211530, 340966, 341002, 347738.
- Certificate of insurance (general liability + workers' comp) naming you as additional insured.
- Written milestone payment schedule tied to construction phases — see the AE schedule below.
- Signed workmanship warranty separate from manufacturer warranties (finish, equipment, tile).
- Engineered plans for permitting, not a napkin sketch or a 2D CAD dump.
AE Pool Builders payment schedule (canonical)
- 15% at signing
- 25% at dig
- 25% at shotcrete
- 25% at decking
- 10% before interior finish
Questions that expose weak Phoenix pool builders
- "Who pulls the permit?" — a real Phoenix pool builder answers 'we do, under our ROC.' AE Pool Builders always pulls.
- "What's your workmanship warranty in writing?" — anything less than 2 years is short. AE issues a signed warranty at turnover.
- "Which crews are employees vs subs, and do the subs carry their own workers' comp?" AZ homeowners are liable for uninsured workers on their property.
- "Show me a signed change-order form." No form = verbal changes = disputes.
- "What's the milestone schedule?" Watch for lump-sum-up-front asks; industry norm is phased draws.
Where AE Pool Builders works
- Phoenix, Peoria, Scottsdale, Glendale, Surprise, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Waddell, and the greater West Valley.
- Residential new-build pools, spa additions, and full pool + patio + landscape combined builds.
- Commercial pool decks and glass pool fencing under our Sonoran Glass division.
Common questions.
Plan before you sign anything.
Talk to a licensed Phoenix pool builder
AE Pool Builders will walk your site, review permits and HOA, and hand you a real 15/25/25/25/10 payment schedule before you sign anything.
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."