You're tired of looking at ugly concrete.
Gray slabs, broom marks, faded cool-deck, and stains that won't power-wash out. The surface is the first thing you see when you walk outside — and it's been an eyesore for years.
Concrete-to-Paver Conversion
Tired of ugly concrete? Replace it once with pavers.
If you're done with cracked patios, faded pool decking, and paying to re-coat or re-pour every few years — this is the permanent fix. Demo the old slab, install a real base, and lay pavers that stay beautiful and walkable for 30+ years in the Arizona sun.
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Get a real number — not 'call for pricing.'
Send a couple photos or your address and we'll ballpark the investment before we ever come out.
ROC-licensed · In-house crews · Serving the Valley since 2005 · All contact options
You can call (623) 300-2589, text the same number, or open our short contact form.30+ yr
paver lifespan
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3–5 year redos
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Why homeowners call us
Four reasons concrete is on its way out.
You're tired of redoing it every 3–5 years.
Coatings, overlays, patches, and re-pours. Each fix costs money and downtime, and each time the cracks come back through. You want a surface you install once and enjoy for decades.
Your current deck is too hot to walk on in July.
Standard gray concrete and dark coatings hit 140°F+ in Phoenix summer sun. Cool-fired travertine and porcelain pavers can run 20–30°F cooler — the difference between usable and barefoot-unfriendly.
You want a permanent solution, not another patch.
Pavers are a flexible system on a compacted base. They move with Arizona soil instead of cracking across the middle. One proper install, 30+ years of use, and repairs that are invisible when they happen.
The math (honest version)
What a 600 sq ft pool deck actually costs over 25 years.
Concrete install
$6,000–$12,000
Initial pour or re-pour for a typical 600 sq ft pool deck.
Re-coat / repair cycles
$3,000–$8,000
Every 3–5 years: crack repair, cool-deck recoat, or partial overlay.
Pavers installed once
$12,000–$19,200
Cool-fired travertine or porcelain, AE base spec, 30+ year life.
25-year hardscape investment
Pavers usually win by year 10–15
Concrete looks cheaper at the proposal, but the second and third redo cycles add up. Pavers cost more up front and less over the life of the deck — plus you avoid the disruption of repeated demo. See the full pavers vs. concrete comparison, the pool deck cost breakdown, and paver patio cost guide.
What's in every AE conversion
No shortcuts on the part you can't see.
90% of paver failures we get called to fix — sinking, spreading, weed punch-through, drainage back toward the house — trace back to base prep somebody else rushed. This is the spec we won't compromise on.
- Demo and haul-off of existing concrete, cool-deck, or worn overlay
- 2–3" compacted ABC base on patios and walkways; 4–6" on driveways
- Additional base depth where build-up or higher-traffic use calls for it
- 1" screeded bedding sand layer on every install
- Polymeric joint sand to lock the pattern and lock out weeds
- Quarter minus never used under pavers — it's a turf base, not paver base
- Edge restraint at every free edge to prevent spread and settling
- Cool-fired travertine or porcelain options for pool decks and full-sun patios
- Grading planned away from the house and pool for drainage
- 2-year AE workmanship warranty in writing
Common questions
What Arizona homeowners ask before replacing concrete with pavers.
Why does my concrete pool deck keep cracking every few years?+
Concrete is a single rigid slab. When Arizona clay and caliche expand, contract, or shift, the slab has nowhere to go — it cracks across the middle. Cool-deck coatings and overlays hide the crack for a season or two, then it telegraphs back through. Pavers are a flexible system of individual stones on a compacted base; they move with the soil instead of breaking.
Can pavers really last 30+ years in Phoenix?+
Yes. A properly installed paver patio, driveway, or pool deck on the AE base spec lasts 30+ years. Individual stones can be lifted and reset if anything ever shifts, and the surface can be refreshed without tearing the whole deck out. That's why the lifetime cost per year usually drops below concrete after the first decade.
Are pavers hotter than concrete around a pool?+
Standard gray concrete gets hot. Standard concrete pavers get hot. Cool-fired travertine and porcelain pavers — the AE default for pool decks — typically run 20–30°F cooler under bare feet in July sun. Material choice matters more than the category; we pull samples to your property before you commit.
What base do you use under pavers?+
AE installs 2–3 inches of compacted ABC on patios and walkways, 4–6 inches on driveways, with additional depth where build-up or higher-traffic use calls for it. Then a 1-inch screeded bedding sand layer, edge restraint, and polymeric joint sand on every install. Quarter minus is never used under pavers — it's a turf base, not a paver base.
How much does it cost to replace concrete with pavers?+
Paver patios and pool decks in the Phoenix metro typically run $14–$28 per sq ft installed, driveways $18–$32. Concrete may cost less up front, but a 600 sq ft pool deck that gets re-coated or re-poured twice over 25 years often costs more than pavers installed once. See our full paver patio cost and driveway paver cost pages for line-item ranges.
How long does a concrete-to-paver replacement take?+
Most patio and pool deck conversions run 3–7 install days once materials are on-site. Demo of the existing concrete is usually the slowest phase; base prep and paver laying move fast. We'll give you a firm date range at the site walk — no vague windows.
Ready to stop redoing your deck?
Call, text, or send a short brief with a couple photos. We'll reply the same business day with a realistic ballpark — no pressure, no "call for pricing."
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ROC-licensed · In-house crews · Serving the Valley since 2005 · All contact options
You can call (623) 300-2589, text the same number, or open our short contact form.