Paver Base, Sand & Polymeric Sand Estimator

Calculate compacted gravel base tons, bedding sand bags, and polymeric sand for paver patios and driveways.

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🧱 Paver Area & Excavation Specifications

Patio Length (feet) 12 ft

4 ft 25 ft 50 ft

Patio Width (feet) 12 ft

4 ft 25 ft 50 ft

Compacted Base Depth

Paver Joint Width

📏 Excavation Depth: Excavate 7.38" total (4" crushed gravel + 1" bedding sand + 2-3/8" paver brick).

🚜 Total earth to excavate & haul: 3.28 cubic yards.

Gravel Base & Sand Required

2.96 Tons (Crushed #411 Base)

Total Patio Area

144 sq ft

~681 4x8 pavers

Bedding Sand: 0.6 tons Polymeric Sand: 3 bags (50lb) Edge Restraints: 48 lin ft

Paver Foundation Multi-Layer Profile

7.38" Total Excavation

🛒 Paver Materials Shopping List

Crushed Stone Paver Base (#411 / QP) 1.45 tons/yd³ × 1.15 compaction

2.96 tons Bulk yard delivery

Concrete Bedding Sand (ASTM C33) Coarse angular sand (1" uncompacted)

0.6 tons Bulk supply

Alliance Gator Polymeric Sand (50lb) Haze-free joint lock sand

3 bags Check Home Depot ›

Standard 4"×8" Paver Bricks 4.5 per sq ft + 5% waste cut factor

~681 pcs (2 pallets)

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📐 Engineering Principles & Formulas

All calculations adhere strictly to US Imperial standards and standard retail SKU yields (Quikrete, Home Depot, Lowe's, ASTM standards):

• Excavation Depth = Base Depth + 1" Bedding Sand + 2.375" Pavers • Crushed Base (#411 / QP) Tons = [Area × (Base Depth ÷ 12) ÷ 27] × 1.45 × 1.15 compaction • Bedding Sand Tons = [Area × (1 ÷ 12) ÷ 27] × 1.35 tons/cu yd • Polymeric Sand = 1 bag (50lb) per 60 sq ft (narrow) or 35 sq ft (wide)

Pre-Solved Dimension Calculators

19 Pre-Calculated Sizes

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions: Paver Base, Sand & Polymeric Sand Estimator

Yes. Every calculation outputs standard US construction packaging and measurements: cubic yards, 40lb/60lb/80lb Quikrete bags, US short tons (2,000 lbs), fluid ounces, gallons, and linear feet matching Home Depot and Lowe's retail inventory.

Yes. Calculators default to a contractor-standard 10% waste factor to accommodate form flex, uneven subgrades, and spillage. You can adjust this to 5% or 15% using the interactive input controls.

Generic calculators rely on basic geometric boxes without considering physical building realities: corrugated pipe displacement in French drains, actual nominal post sizes (3.5" for 4x4, not 4.0"), 15% compaction factors for crushed aggregate, and IECC US Climate Zones.

Yes! Click the "Print / PDF" button on any calculator to generate a clean, branded one-page materials shopping list formatted for mobile or paper printout at the lumberyard.

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