PAVER BASE & SAND
PAVER BASE + SAND
yd³ = ft² × depth_in ÷ 324
ft²
RESULT
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FILL IN ABOVE
Standard recipes: patio = 4" base + 1" sand bed; driveway = 8-12" base + 1" sand bed. Always compact base in 2-inch lifts with a plate compactor.
About this calculator
This paver base calculator returns the gravel base, sand bedding, and polymeric joint sand needed for a paver patio, walkway, or driveway. The base layer is compacted crushed stone (commonly Class 5 or 3/4-inch minus) at 4 inches for foot-traffic patios, 6-8 inches for walkways with light vehicle use, and 8-12 inches for full driveways. The bedding layer is 1 inch of clean concrete sand or stone dust under the pavers themselves. Joint sand fills the gaps between pavers — polymeric joint sand sets up like mortar after wetting and resists weeds, ant colonization, and washout.