Pool Remodeling and Outdoor Living in Phoenix, Including Ahwatukee

Phoenix is not one backyard type, and we do not treat it as one. Love Your Pool AZ is a licensed Arizona contractor (ROC# 329963) and has served Phoenix homeowners since 2018 with pool remodels, deck remodels, new custom pool builds, and full outdoor living projects, including patio covers, pergolas, and outdoor kitchens. We work in many parts of the city, including Ahwatukee and the Foothills and established central neighborhoods such as Arcadia. For a free estimate, call (480) 577-3638 or email office@lypaz.com.

Ahwatukee and the Foothills grew rapidly from the mid-1980s through the 1990s. Plenty of those homes still have their original or lightly updated pools, which are now at typical remodel age: worn interiors, calcium on the waterline tile, dated decks, and equipment that no longer keeps up. Many Ahwatukee neighborhoods have a homeowners association with architectural rules. Lots in the Foothills can also be sloped, which makes drainage, retaining, access, and equipment placement part of the planning, not details to fix later.

Arcadia is a different kind of Phoenix yard. The area is known for mid-century ranch homes from the 1950s and 1960s, often on larger, irrigated lots, and many of those properties have had a pool for decades. An Arcadia remodel is frequently about bringing an older shell, tile line, and deck up to the standard of a house that may already have been carefully updated, rather than dropping in a backyard that ignores the original lot.

Across Phoenix, hard municipal water and high evaporation drive calcium scale on tile and, if chemistry is neglected, on the finish and equipment as well. We clean tile with media blasting without draining the pool, replace tile when the design should change, and resurface with plaster, PebbleTec, or MicroGlass. We repair leaks and structural cracks, patch pebble and plaster, and repair or replace equipment, including automation and lighting. Deck remodels include travertine, porcelain, cobblestone pavers, and Kool Deck acrylic.

If you need a new pool or a finished outdoor room, we design and build custom pools and outdoor living spaces — patio covers, pergolas, BBQ islands and outdoor kitchens, turf, and landscaping. On new pool builds we can install in-floor cleaning systems. Work carries a 2-year workmanship warranty generally, with 5 years workmanship and 15 years material on pebble interior finish, 4 years workmanship and 7 years material on quartz plaster, and 2 years on tile and decking.

The City of Phoenix generally requires a building permit for swimming pools and spas. Love Your Pool AZ handles the City of Phoenix permits. Homeowners are responsible for obtaining HOA approval, which, where it applies, is a separate step and should be started before demolition. After we see the property, we can tell you what is typically required.

We serve all of Maricopa County plus San Tan Valley and Gold Canyon and screen each job after a conversation. Call (480) 577-3638 or email office@lypaz.com, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Frequently asked questions

Do you work in Ahwatukee and in other parts of Phoenix?

Yes. We work in Ahwatukee and the Foothills and in other Phoenix neighborhoods, including older central areas such as Arcadia. We serve all of Maricopa County and confirm each job after we talk with you.

What is different about remodeling an older Phoenix pool, such as one in Arcadia?

Pools tied to mid-century homes are often decades old. The shell may still be sound, but the finish, tile, coping, deck, and equipment are commonly due for a full update. Access, existing landscaping, and the way the house sits on the lot all affect the plan. We will not know the right scope until we see the property.

Does a Phoenix pool project need a permit?

The City of Phoenix generally requires a building permit for swimming pools and spas. Many Ahwatukee and other Phoenix HOAs also require architectural approval before work starts. Love Your Pool AZ handles the City of Phoenix permits. Homeowners are responsible for obtaining HOA approval.

How much does a pool remodel cost in Phoenix or Ahwatukee?

A typical pool remodel in Phoenix or Ahwatukee runs $8,000 to $20,000, depending on the size of the pool and the scope of work. A new custom pool typically runs $50,000 to $60,000, including decking. Every project gets a final written quote after a site visit.

Can you build a new custom pool or outdoor living space in Ahwatukee?

Yes. We build new custom pools and full outdoor living spaces in Ahwatukee and elsewhere in Phoenix, including patio covers, pergolas, and outdoor kitchens, and we remodel existing pools and decks.