Paver Patio Calculator
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Get a feel for the Paver Patio Calculator — enter your patio dimensions and paver size to see the square footage, perimeter, and paver count. The full materials takeoff (base, bedding, edge restraint, polymeric sand, and the share-to-supplier order list) is available in the Hardscape Mentor app.
01 · Area calculator

Paver Patio Footprint

Enter the finished footprint you're building. Rectangle or circle.
Paver area 0 sq ft
Paver perimeter 0 ft
Footprint area drives the base, bedding, paver, and polymeric sand calcs. Perimeter drives the border and edge restraint calcs.
02 · Live diagram

Patio Visualization

Top-down view updates live as you change inputs. Cross-section build-up (base, bedding, pavers) is inside the app.
03 · Surface · Individual

Paver Quantity · Individual

For uniform single-size pavers. Counts laying units based on face dimensions plus a waste cushion for cuts and patterning.
Using area: 0 sq ft
Extra to cover cuts, breakage, spillage.
Total  
Counts the exact number of pavers based on face dimensions and area, plus a waste cushion for cuts, breakage, and pattern layout.
04 · Surface · Bundle / Pattern

Paver Quantity · Bundle / Pattern

Pavers sold by bundle or patterns where multiple shapes ship mixed.
Order
12 bundles + 3 layers
Members only
Bundle / pattern mode with sq-ft-per-bundle and sq-ft-per-layer lookups, plus auto-round-up when loose layers add up to a full bundle, are inside the membership.
05 · Site prep · Base

Base Material

3/4" clean stone foundation under the patio.
Order
5.42 yd³ · 8.13 t
Members only
Base depth, waste buffer, and tons/yd are inside the app.
06 · Site prep · Base extension

Base Extension Shoulder

Extra base material extending past the paver footprint to anchor edge restraint and prevent edge failure.
Order
+12" · both sides
Members only
Per-edge extension width and which sides to extend (length / width / both) are inside the app.
07 · Screed layer

Bedding Chips / Sand

Thin leveling layer above the base, staying inside the finished footprint.
Order
1.21 yd³ · 1.82 t
Members only
Material selector (chip vs sand), depth, tons/yd, and waste buffer are inside the membership.
08 · Water management

Drainage Drop

Shows how much lower the far edge should be so water exits the surface.
Drop
2.50" · 1.04%
Members only
Slope direction, run, and drop math are inside the membership.
09 · Surface trim

Border Pavers

Optional sailor or soldier course around the perimeter.
Order
112 pavers
Members only
Sailor/soldier layout, per-edge selection, and live diagram overlay are inside the membership.
10 · Edge restraint

Paver Edge Restraint

Flexible concrete paver edge restraint — blended on-site for a long-lasting hold.
Order
8 packets · 8 bags
Members only
Bedding-type yields, version selection, per-edge layout, and matched concrete count are inside the membership.
11 · Joint protection

Polymeric Sand

Joint-stabilizing sand sized to your joint width and patio area.
Bags
9–18 bags · order 18
Members only
Product type, joint-size coverage ranges, and auto-product switching are inside the membership.
Built for the trade

Unlock the Full Takeoff

The complete Paver Patio Calculator inside Hardscape Mentor gives you everything you need to walk into the supplier with confidence:

  • Bundle / pattern paver count for random tumbled patterns
  • Cross-section build-up diagram
  • Base material · yd³ and tons
  • Base extension shoulder · per-edge width
  • Bedding chip or sand · yd³ and tons
  • Drainage drop calc
  • Border pavers · sailor or soldier course
  • Paver edge restraint with matched concrete
  • Polymeric sand · sized to your joint width
  • One-tap share to your supplier or crew
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