Paver Cost Calculator
Enter your dimensions, paver type, base, and edging. Get a transparent, itemized planning range for the Phoenix metro.
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Paver cost — questions Arizona homeowners ask
How much do pavers cost per square foot installed in Arizona?
In the Phoenix metro, installed paver projects generally plan at $18–$28 per sq ft for value concrete pavers on a proper ABC base, $22–$34 for premium concrete, $26–$40 for travertine, and $32–$55 for porcelain because of the open-graded base, spacers, channel drains, and diamond cuts that porcelain requires. Small projects hit a mobilization minimum around $4,500–$6,500. Final investment depends on measured area, demo, drainage, access, and the signed agreement.
How much does a 400 sq ft paver patio cost in Phoenix?
A 400 sq ft patio typically plans at about $8,000–$13,000 with value concrete pavers, $9,500–$15,000 with premium concrete, and $12,000–$18,000 with travertine — all built on 2–3" ABC base, a 1" bedding sand course, and polymeric joint sand. Adding a soldier-course border, curves, or removal of an existing slab moves the number up.
How much does a paver driveway cost in Arizona?
Driveways plan roughly 20–35% higher than patios per square foot because they need 4–6" of compacted ABC base (versus 2–3" for patios), thicker pavers rated for vehicle loads, and a concrete edge restraint. Expect $22–$34 per sq ft installed for a standard concrete-paver driveway in Phoenix and $28–$45 for premium or permeable driveway pavers.
Why are porcelain pavers more expensive to install than concrete pavers?
Porcelain is thinner (usually 20mm), doesn't shed water like concrete, and can't tolerate a settling base. A code-correct install uses an open-graded base, tile spacers for consistent joints, a roller compactor sized for porcelain, diamond blades for every cut, and a channel drain at the low edge instead of a box drain. That labor and equipment adds $8–$15 per sq ft over a comparable concrete-paver install.
What does the paver cost calculator include?
The calculator itemizes pavers, base (ABC or open-graded), a 1" bedding-sand course, polymeric joint sand, edge restraint, demo and excavation, and install labor, layout, cuts, and cleanup. It applies a small-project mobilization floor when the total falls under typical crew minimums so the number reflects what an Arizona paver crew will actually mobilize for.
What isn't included in the estimate?
Planning ranges do not include drainage systems beyond a standard edge, retaining walls, steps, seat walls, pool coping transitions, electrical, gas, artificial turf, landscape, shade structures, or HOA fees. Those scopes are priced from a site walk. The calculator is meant to size the budget conversation, not replace a signed proposal.
Do I really need polymeric joint sand and a 1" sand bed?
Yes on both. Every AE install uses polymeric joint sand to lock joints, resist ants and weeds, and stabilize the field. Every paver install also gets a 1" bedding-sand course over the compacted base so pavers seat evenly. Quarter-minus is never used under pavers on an AE build — it's a turf base, not a paver base.
Is this an exact quote?
No. It's a planning range using Phoenix-metro material and labor brackets. Final pricing depends on measured area, site conditions, demolition, drainage, material selection, access, base preparation, layout complexity, related scopes, and the signed agreement.
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."