Paver Patio Takeoff
Pavers to order with a cut allowance from the patio area and paver face.
Example
You enter
- Patio area (sq ft) 200
- Paver length (in) 8
- Paver width (in) 4
- Base depth (in) 6
- Bedding sand (in) 1
- Cut allowance (%) 5
You get
- Pavers per sq ft 4.50
- Pavers (w/ waste) 945
- Base aggregate 3.70 cu yd
No published worked example is on file for this calculation. It is checked against a hand-worked derivation of its method and an independent reference test.
Details, formula, and sources
ScopePavers to order with a cut allowance from the patio area and paver face, plus the compacted base-aggregate and bedding-sand volumes underneath, in cubic yards.
Formula or tablePavers/sq ft = 144 / face area; pavers = ceil(area x pavers/sq ft x (1 + waste)); base/sand cu yd = area x depth(in) / 324.
Source and editionICPI interlocking-paver base and bedding guidance (by name).
Free accessICPI tech specs free at icpi.org.
What governsEstimate. AHJ and licensed professional govern.
API field namesarea_sqft, paver_length_in, paver_width_in, base_depth_in, sand_depth_in, waste_pct, pavers_per_sqft, pavers, base_cuyd
- Base depth band ~4-6 in walkway/patio, 8-12 in driveway, ~1 in bedding sand (editable)ICPI