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 Phoenix paver patio 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.
Paver Patios sized for the way you actually live outside.
Paver patio installation across the entire Phoenix metro — concrete, travertine, and large-format porcelain. Sized to your furniture plan, laid on the AE canonical base spec (2–3 inches compacted ABC, 1 inch bedding sand, polymeric joint sand), backed by a 2-year written workmanship warranty.
Sizing your paver patio
- Dining only (6-seat table with pull-back): 12x14 minimum, 168 sq ft.
- Dining + lounge seating: 16x20, 320 sq ft.
- Dining + lounge + fire feature zone: 18x24, 432 sq ft.
- Full outdoor living room with kitchen zone: 20x30+, 600+ sq ft.
- Pool deck perimeter: minimum 4 feet clear walkway around pool edge, 6+ feet on the sun-lounge side.
Material selection for Phoenix
- Concrete pavers (Belgard, Pavestone, Acker-Stone) — most durable, widest color range, best cost-per-square.
- Travertine — coolest underfoot, best for pool decks and barefoot patios.
- Large-format porcelain — modern desert-contemporary look, easiest to keep clean.
- We pull samples to your property before you commit.
The AE paver patio spec
- Excavation to 2–3 inches base depth.
- Geotextile fabric on clay or caliche lots.
- Compacted ABC (never quarter minus under pavers).
- 1 inch screeded bedding sand.
- Pavers laid to pattern, cut to fit.
- Spiked PVC or aluminum edge restraint at every free edge.
- Polymeric joint sand, swept and water-activated.
- Grading planned away from the house.
- 2-year written workmanship warranty.
Phoenix paver patio pricing
- Concrete paver patio: $14–$20 / sq ft installed.
- Travertine patio: $18–$26 / sq ft installed.
- Porcelain patio: $22–$28 / sq ft installed.
- Typical 400 sq ft patio: $5,600–$11,200.
- Multi-zone outdoor living room (600+ sq ft with fire feature and kitchen zone): $18,000–$45,000+.
Common questions.
Get your Phoenix paver patio quoted.
Free in-person consultation, patio sized to your furniture plan, samples pulled to your property, written proposal in 5 business days.
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."
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More patio questions?
Size, material, pattern, base spec — all in the Pavers & Hardscapes section of the Homeowner FAQ.