Use the dimensions in your plan
This page does not choose a paver-base depth or a bedding-sand depth. Enter the values from your project documents or supplier guidance; use zero for a layer that is not part of your plan.
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Paver calculator
Count pavers and calculate separate base and bedding-sand volumes from your measurements. Add package sizes and supplier quotes only when you want to compare purchases.
One measured paved areaBase and bedding separatedBag and bulk quote rules visibleNo login or usage limit
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Paver count = planned area ÷ one paver's face area, rounded up · material volume = planned area × layer depth · bulk orders use only the minimum and increment you enter
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How this paver calculator works
Enter a rectangle or a known area, the face dimensions of one paver, separate base and bedding depths, and the allowance you choose. The calculator converts the area and layer volumes, rounds paver and bag quantities up, and keeps bagged and bulk purchase routes separate for each material.
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For each layer, enter the package volume and price or the bulk price, then add any stated minimum, order increment and delivery fee. The page does not substitute generic prices, densities or package sizes.
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A supplier minimum can lift the order above the calculated need. An increment rounds the order from that minimum, or from zero when no minimum is entered. The estimate shows the adjusted quantity separately from the physical volume.
Base volume (cu yd) = area (sq ft) × base depth (in) ÷ 324 · Base volume (m³) = area (m²) × base depth (cm) ÷ 100 · 1 cu yd = 27 cu ft · 1 m³ = 1,000 liters
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Example inputs, not a recommended installation: a measured 10 ft × 10 ft rectangle, 12 in × 12 in pavers, a user-chosen 10% allowance, 4 in base and 1 in bedding sand. These dimensions do not account for joints or a laying pattern.
- Pavers: 100 sq ft measured × 1.10 = 110 sq ft planned. Each example paver has a 1 sq ft face, giving 110 pavers.
- Keep the layers separate: base = 110 × 4 ÷ 12 = about 36.67 cu ft (1.358 cu yd); bedding sand = 110 × 1 ÷ 12 = about 9.17 cu ft (0.340 cu yd).
- Bag route: if each selected product is labeled 0.5 cu ft per bag, round each layer independently: 74 base bags and 19 sand bags.
- Bulk route: an example base quote with a 1 cu yd minimum and 0.5 cu yd increment gives 1.5 cu yd; an example sand quote with a 0.5 cu yd minimum gives 0.5 cu yd. These are alternative orders to the bags, not extra material to add to them.
Package rounding can make the purchase larger than the planned volume; it does not change the measured area or layer depth. Replace every example size, depth, allowance and supplier rule with your own confirmed values.
Common questions
Paver calculator FAQ
How do I use a paver calculator?
Measure a rectangle or enter its known area, then enter one paver's face dimensions and your cut allowance. The calculator divides planned area by one paver's face area and rounds up.
How much paver base do I need?
Enter the base depth from your project plan. The calculator multiplies paved area by that depth, applies your allowance and converts the volume to cubic feet, cubic yards and cubic metres.
Does the paver base depth calculator recommend a depth?
No. Base requirements depend on the project and its specifications. Enter the depth provided by your project documents or supplier; no default depth is hidden in the result.
How many bags of paver base do I need?
Enter the volume printed on one bag. The calculator divides planned base volume by that bag volume and rounds up to a whole bag.
Can I compare paver-base bags and bulk gravel?
Yes. Enter a bag size and price, then the bulk price per cubic yard and any supplier minimum or order increment. Delivery or pickup remains a separate input for each route.
How do I calculate paver base sand?
Enter a separate bedding-sand depth and the package or bulk facts for that sand. The calculator reports sand volume and order quantities separately from the base layer.
Does the paver count include joint spacing or a laying pattern?
No. It uses one rectangular paver's entered face area and your chosen allowance. It does not model gaps, mixed-size patterns, edge cuts or an exact layout; check the quantity against your installation plan.
Is this a complete paver installation cost?
No. The page compares only the pavers, base, bedding sand, optional joint sand and delivery amounts you enter. Labor, tax, excavation, disposal and other unentered costs are not included; per-piece and per-area paver quotes are alternatives, not amounts to add together.
Do I need to log in or register?
No. This free paver calculator runs in your browser without login, registration or a usage limit.
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Connect the patio estimate to other materials
Use the landscape material calculator for mulch, the gravel calculator for bags and bulk rock, the soil calculator for topsoil and compost, the sand calculator for measured bedding, leveling or fill areas, or the deck calculator to count boards and joists.