What it calculates
Estimate pavers and base material from patio area.
Paver Calculator
Estimate paver quantity and base material from patio area.
Planning and estimating aid only. Verify project requirements, manufacturer instructions, adopted codes, permits, and field conditions before performing regulated work.
Landscape estimating
How to Use This Calculator
Use the field units shown below, then compare your result with the worked example. Use actual coverage per paver in square feet rather than an inch measurement.
How the calculation works
Paved area plus waste is divided by coverage per paver. Base volume is calculated from area × base depth.
What the result means
Pattern, cuts, border courses, compaction and bedding layers should be considered separately.
Separate paver coverage from base volume
A 100-square-foot patio with 10% waste needs 110 square feet of paver coverage. At 1 square foot per paver, that is 110 pieces. A 4-inch base over the original 100 square feet has a geometric volume of about 1.23 cubic yards.
Contractor tip: Use actual coverage per paver in square feet rather than an inch measurement. Pattern cuts, borders and soldier courses can change the piece count even when the patio area stays the same.
Verify the final quantity
Waste applies to the paver order, not automatically to the base volume. The base result is before compaction or a separate material allowance and does not specify an appropriate structural section.
Good practice: Compare the calculated quantity with plans, specifications, product packaging and current field conditions before purchasing material.