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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.

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Answers · Pools & Spas

How much does a pool remodel cost in Arizona?

'Pool remodel' spans everything from a $7K plaster refresh to a $90K gut-and-modernize with new tile, coping, deck, equipment, and LED. The single biggest cost driver is whether the shell shape stays or changes.

The honest version: Resurface only (plaster or mini-pebble): $6K–$14K. Resurface + waterline tile + coping: $12K–$25K. Full remodel (surface + tile + coping + new deck + equipment upgrade + LED): $35K–$75K. Shape change or add spa: $50K–$120K+.

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.

Budget to the high end. Use the top of every range on this page as your working number. The low end assumes easy access, sound existing conditions, and standard selections — real Arizona projects often carry demolition, drainage or grading work, upgraded materials, or conditions found once work starts. A planning range covers the listed scope only: separately priced site work, owner-direct costs, a reserve you hold for unexpected conditions, and expected upkeep all belong in the all-in household decision. Ranges are planning guidance, not a quote; the signed scope controls.
  • AZ ROC 211530 · 347738 · 341002 · 340966
  • Arizona-built since 2005
  • President, Southwest Hardscapes Association
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Common remodel packages

  • Refresh: new interior finish, chip out and replace waterline tile, acid start-up.
  • Modernize: refresh + new coping + travertine or paver deck + LED conversion.
  • Equipment overhaul: variable-speed pump, cartridge filter, salt cell, automation.
  • Add-on: attached spa, water feature, tanning ledge (requires shell modification).
FAQ

Common questions.

Plaster: 8–12 years in Arizona water. Mini-pebble: 12–18 years. Full pebble: 15–25 years.

Yes — many homeowners resurface now, redeck next season, and add automation in year three. We'll sequence it so nothing gets torn up twice.

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Why 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."
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