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 pool build 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.
Pool builder in Phoenix, engineered shells, published milestones.
AE Outdoor Living designs and builds custom gunite pools across the entire Phoenix metro. Engineered rebar cages, shotcrete shells, PebbleTec and quartz interiors, integrated outdoor living rooms. Every pool is paid on the canonical 15/25/25/25/10 milestone schedule — no ambiguity, no surprises.
What we build
- Rectilinear and freeform gunite pools.
- Spas — attached, standalone, raised, and infinity.
- Perimeter overflow and vanishing-edge designs.
- Baja shelves, tanning ledges, and bubblers.
- Automation, salt systems, LED lighting, heaters.
- Fully integrated outdoor rooms — deck, kitchen, fire, shade.
Phoenix pool build pricing
- Entry-level gunite pool with basic decking: $65,000–$85,000.
- Mid-range pool with spa and travertine deck: $95,000–$150,000.
- Luxury pool with automation and glass fence: $175,000–$400,000+.
- Every equipment brand, tile, and finish line-itemed on the proposal.
Canonical AE pool payment schedule
15% at signing, 25% at excavation, 25% at shotcrete, 25% at deck/tile, 10% at pool school. Written on every contract. No 10%-or-$1,000 language, no vague remainders.
Timeline and process
- 3D design walk-through before signing.
- Permit + HOA submission handled by AE.
- Excavation and shell: 3–5 weeks.
- Plumbing, electrical, gas: 2–3 weeks.
- Deck, coping, tile: 2–4 weeks.
- Interior finish, startup, pool school: 2–3 weeks.
Why Phoenix homeowners choose AE
- In-house design, project management, and warranty crews.
- President David Bell is current President of the Southwest Hardscapes Association.
- Transparent milestone payments — no surprise remainders.
- Full outdoor-living integration on the same contract.
- 2-year written workmanship warranty.
Common questions.
Get your Phoenix pool quoted.
Free in-person consultation, 3D design walk-through, written contract with published milestones.
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 pool build questions?
Shell spec, equipment brands, milestone payments — all in the Pools section of the Homeowner FAQ.