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Existing sod or granite is stripped, sprinkler heads are capped, and the pad is graded for drainage away from the house.

3–4 inches of the AE Pet Turf Infiltration base is laid, wet, and plate-compacted so urine and monsoon rain drain instead of pooling.

Geotextile weed barrier and hidden bender-board or paver edge restraint are set to lock the perimeter.

Turf is rolled to relax, seams are glued and staple-tacked, then the perimeter is anchored with galvanized nails on 4–6 inch centers.

Antimicrobial infill is brushed in to lock blades upright, then the surface is power-groomed and walk-tested before we hand it off.

We measure the enclosure and review it against the barrier requirements confirmed for the property. ARS §36-1681 describes an enclosure at least five feet high within its scope and exceptions, and AE's planning baseline for a pool barrier is a five-foot system; local ordinances, project classification and the AHJ control the final requirement, which the property owner confirms. Mounting is chosen from the deck substrate and the approved detail.

Spigot spacing is set by the panel size, the hardware manufacturer's documentation and the approved project detail, then anchor points are marked so openings and clearances match the requirements confirmed for the property.

Core-mount is AE's standard mounting method: a 5-inch core-drilled hole with 4 inches of embedment into concrete, set plumb with rapid-setting anchoring cement. Where a footer is required, AE's baseline is an 8-inch-by-8-inch reinforced footer with continuous rebar. Bolt-down anchors are used only where project conditions or the approved detail require them, with the anchor and adhesive selected per the manufacturer's documentation and the substrate.

1/2-inch tempered safety glass panels are lifted in with suction handles, seated in the spigots with the isolation gaskets, and torqued level.

Self-closing hinges and self-latching gate hardware are installed per the manufacturer's documentation at the latch placement required for the project, then we walk the enclosure against the approved scope. Permit and inspection responsibilities are defined in the signed scope, and approval rests with the authority having jurisdiction.

The pad is excavated 5–7 inches below finished grade for patios (7–10 inches for driveways) and the subgrade is compacted to 95%.

2–3 inches of aggregate base course (ABC) is laid, wet, and plate-compacted in 1-inch lifts for patios. Driveways get 4–6 inches of ABC, more where soft soil or heavy loads require it. Quarter minus is never used under pavers.

A 1-inch screeded bedding sand layer is set on top of the compacted base, flat and untouched before the pavers land.

Pavers are laid to the specified pattern with 1/8-inch spacer joints, then heavy-duty edge restraint is spiked around every open edge.

Polymeric joint sand is swept in, the field is plate-compacted with a protective mat, then the sand is activated with a light mist so it locks the pattern against weeds and ants.

We measure eaves, fascia, and any architectural runs, then match aluminum channel color to the fascia so the lights disappear during the day.

The weatherproof driver is placed near an existing exterior outlet or a dedicated tap is added by our licensed electrician team.

Aluminum channel is cut to fit each roofline segment and mechanically fastened under the eave or along the fascia — no glue, no zip-tie shortcuts.

RGB + warm-white LED modules are seated in the channel, connectors are sealed for monsoon exposure, and endcaps are installed.

The controller is paired to Wi-Fi and the homeowner's phone, then Halloween, Christmas, July 4th, everyday warm-white, and sunset-schedule scenes are configured before we leave.