DIY paver patio material estimator

Paver Material Calculator

Turn one patio size into a real supplier order: pavers, base cubic yards, base tons, bag counts, bedding sand, polymeric sand, edging, material cost, and installed estimate.

Tons, bags, and cubic yards
Material + labor cost
Built for supplier orders

Paver installation cross-section diagram showing paver blocks, sand, gravel base, clay, ground, wall, and foundation layers

Complete project estimator

Paver Material Calculator

One input set for base, bedding sand, polymeric sand, pavers, edging, material cost, and installed estimate.

Imperial Metric

Popular patio sizes:

Patio length (ft) Measure the longest side. Patio width (ft) Use the average width for irregular shapes. Paver length (in) Face dimension of one paver. Paver width (in) Face dimension of one paver.

Advanced settings

Base depth (in) Recommended starting point depends on use. Bedding sand depth (in) A 1 inch screeded bed is common. Joint width (in) Average open joint width. Joint depth (in) Depth filled with polymeric sand. Waste allowance (%) Covers cuts, compaction, and ordering buffer. Base density (tons/cu yd) Supplier density for crushed aggregate. Base bag size (cu ft) Only needed for bag count. Sand bag size (cu ft) Only needed for bag count. Polymeric sand coverage (sq ft/bag) Use the product coverage chart. Paver price ($/sq ft) Set to 0 for quantities only. Base aggregate price ($/ton) Bulk supplier price. Bedding sand price ($/cu yd) Bulk supplier price. Polymeric sand price ($/bag) Retail price per bag. Edge restraint price ($/linear ft) Perimeter edging cost. Labor price ($/sq ft) Set to 0 for DIY material-only estimate.

Example base1.36 cu yd2.17 tons

Example pavers~495 pcs10x10 patio + waste

Example sand0.34 cu ydbedding layer

Example joint sand2 bagsdepends on joint width

Example for a 10x10 patio before you calculate your own project.

Change the length, width, paver size, or project type to create a supplier-ready order list.

Why this is different

Built for buying materials, not just calculating volume

Most paver calculators stop at cubic yards. This estimator keeps going: it converts the same project into tons, bags, paver count, polymeric sand bags, edging length, and an installed cost range you can compare with supplier quotes.

Quick defaults for patios, freeze-thaw patios, driveways, and DIY bagged orders.
Separate costs for pavers, aggregate base, bedding sand, polymeric sand, edging, and labor.
Internal links to focused calculators when you need a deeper base, sand, gravel, or cost estimate.

Material calculators

Paver Base Paver Base Calculator

Estimate paver base cubic yards, tons, bags, and cost for patios, walkways, freeze-thaw installs, and driveway paver projects.

Bedding Sand Paver Sand Calculator

Calculate bedding sand for pavers, including cubic yards, cubic meters, bag estimates, and practical 1 inch sand bed defaults.

Polymeric Sand Polymeric Sand Calculator

Estimate polymeric sand bags by patio size, paver size, joint width, joint depth, bag coverage, and waste allowance.

Gravel Driveway Gravel Driveway Calculator

Estimate gravel driveway material by area, depth, density, waste allowance, and truckload size.

Patio Cost Patio Cost Calculator

Estimate paver patio cost from area, base depth, bedding sand, paver price, aggregate cost, edging, and labor.

Calculator methodology

The estimator starts with project area, then calculates a compacted aggregate base, a 1 inch bedding sand layer, joint sand coverage, paver count with waste, and perimeter edging. Base and sand quantities include the waste allowance because DIY projects often lose material to compaction, cuts, uneven excavation, and ordering buffers.

Default depths are practical planning defaults: 4 inches of compacted aggregate for many patios and walkways, 6 inches for harsher conditions, and 8 inches as a driveway planning preset. Belgard describes pavers as installed on compacted granular aggregate commonly between 4 and 6 inches deep, with bedding sand at least 1 inch deep. CMHA guidance also describes bedding sand as a nominal 1 inch layer.

Last updated May 18, 2026. This site is a planning aid, not engineering advice. Confirm soil, drainage, frost, base depth, and product coverage with local suppliers, manufacturer instructions, or a contractor.