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Paver Base Calculator

Estimate paver base quantities with editable measurements and clear units.

Calculate your quantity

Use your measured area and the actual product specification. The result updates as you change an input.

Crushed paver base aggregate in a compacted worksite layer
Illustrative material view

How this estimate works

Compacted cubic yards = square feet × compacted depth in inches ÷ 324. Loose order volume applies the entered factor.

Paver system layersPavers, bedding, compacted base, and prepared subgrade are separate layers. Depths depend on the approved design.paversbedding materialcompacted baseprepared subgrade
Pavers, bedding, compacted base, and prepared subgrade are separate layers. Depths depend on the approved design.

A paver project includes distinct base, bedding, surface, edge, and joint materials. Installed compacted depth and loose delivered volume are different values.

Before you order

  • Use a base specification suited to traffic, soil, and climate.
  • Ask for product coverage and the loose-to-compacted factor.
  • Measure exposed edges and account for pattern cuts.

Planning estimates can differ from delivered or installed quantities.

Reference

Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association: Paver technical guidance. Product specific rates and installation specifications take precedence over general defaults.

Before you buy

Hardscape · articleCheck Loose And Compacted Units Before Ordering BaseTrace a 200-square-foot base estimate from installed depth to loose delivery volume without treating a compaction factor as universal.Open page