Pool Removal in Scottsdale, AZ

The City of Scottsdale has a pool removal rebate program. The terms are set by the city and can change, so check scottsdaleaz.gov for the current details before you plan around it. Questions about whether your property qualifies should go to the city directly, and it's best to ask before any work is scheduled. Phoenix Pool Remodel can't answer rebate questions on the city's behalf.

Removal means breaking up concrete, hauling it out and bringing fill in. On older south Scottsdale lots, side yards can be narrow and block walls run close to the house. Mature landscaping and trees can be in the way too, and some owners want to save a favorite palm or citrus tree near the pool. The approach, and sometimes the cost, depends on how equipment gets to the pool. That's a big part of what the on-site estimate looks at.

Partial removal leaves the lower shell in place, broken up so it drains, and fills over it. Full removal takes the shell out and compacts fill in layers. Full costs more, but it puts fewer limits on what you can build later and tends to raise fewer questions when you sell. If a future casita, addition or large patio is a possibility, that should factor into the choice.

In communities like McCormick Ranch and Scottsdale Ranch, the HOA may want to review what replaces the pool, especially if it's visible from a lake, greenbelt or street. Decide on the new yard early: turf, a larger patio or desert landscaping each call for different grading. Plan on a city permit for the removal itself, and the licensed contractor will confirm what Scottsdale requires for your address.