Paver Calculator
### Hardscape Engineering & Paver Installation Installing a long-lasting brick, concrete, or stone paver patio requires a multi-layered base system consisting of excavated subgrade, compacted.
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Estimating hardscape materials for a 20' x 15' (300 sq ft) patio using 4" x 8" pavers, 4" gravel base, 1" sand bedding, and a 10% cut waste factor: Requires 1,485 total pavers, 3.70 cu yds crushed stone base, and 0.93 cu yds bedding sand.
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Hardscape Engineering & Paver Installation
Installing a long-lasting brick, concrete, or stone paver patio requires a multi-layered base system consisting of excavated subgrade, compacted aggregate crushed gravel base, a level sand bedding layer, edge restraints, and polymeric joint sand.
Core Paver & Base Material Equations
- Project Surface Area: Area (sq ft) = Length (ft) × Width (ft)
- Single Paver Coverage: Paver Area (sq ft) = Paver Length (in) × Paver Width (in)144
- Total Pavers (with Waste): Order Quantity = ( Project AreaPaver Area ) ×
- Sub-Base Gravel Volume: Gravel (cu yds) = Area (sq ft) × (Gravel Depth (in)12)27
- Bedding Sand Volume: Sand (cu yds) = Area (sq ft) × (Sand Depth (in)12)27
Recommended Base Depths by Application
- Pedestrian Walkways & Patios: 4 inches of compacted gravel base.
- Driveways & Heavy Vehicular Traffic: 8 to 12 inches of compacted gravel base.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter your Project Length (e.g. 20 in ft), Project Width (e.g. 15 in ft), Single Paver Length (e.g. 8 in in), Single Paver Width (e.g. 4 in in), Waste & Cut Allowance (e.g. 10.0 in %), Crushed Gravel Base Depth (e.g. 4.0 in in), and Sand Bedding Depth (e.g. 1.0 in in). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.
The Formula
Single Paver Area in sq ft = (length_in * width_in) / 144
Volume calculations (cu yds) = (Area_sqft * Depth_ft) / 27
Worked Example
Estimating hardscape materials for a 20' x 15' (300 sq ft) patio using 4" x 8" pavers, 4" gravel base, 1" sand bedding, and a 10% cut waste factor: Requires 1,485 total pavers, 3.70 cu yds crushed stone base, and 0.93 cu yds bedding sand.
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