Paver Patio Cost Calculator
Estimate a paver patio budget from dimensions, waste, paver materials, base preparation, excavation, edging and installation labor.
Default project preview
$7,337.20
Paver order area
346 ft²
Paver materials
$1,987.20
Base and excavation
$1,584.00
Edge restraint
$396.00
Calculator
Build the material order
Your order will appear here
Enter the project details and calculate a rounded material estimate.
Input and output guide
What each value means
The labels and units below are part of this calculator’s visible methodology. Replace every default with measurements or product data from the actual project.
Patio length
Enter this project assumption in ft. The current imperial default is 20 ft.
Patio width
Enter this project assumption in ft. The current imperial default is 16 ft.
Paver waste allowance
Enter this project assumption in %. The current imperial default is 8 %. Minimum: 0. Maximum: 30.
Paver material rate
Enter this project assumption in per ft². The current imperial default is 5.75 per ft². Minimum: 0.
Base and bedding materials
Enter this project assumption in per ft². The current imperial default is 2.15 per ft². Minimum: 0.
Excavation and disposal
Enter this project assumption in per ft². The current imperial default is 2.8 per ft². Minimum: 0.
Installation labor
Enter this project assumption in per ft². The current imperial default is 8.5 per ft². Minimum: 0.
Edge restraint rate
Enter this project assumption in per ft. The current imperial default is 5.5 per ft. Minimum: 0.
Delivery and equipment allowance
Enter this project assumption in fixed. The current imperial default is 650 fixed. Minimum: 0.
How to read the outputs
Paver order area
includes waste. Default preview: 346 ft².
Paver materials
entered order-area rate. Default preview: $1,987.20.
Base and excavation
subgrade and aggregate allowance. Default preview: $1,584.00.
Edge restraint
full perimeter. Default preview: $396.00.
Installation labor
entered area rate. Default preview: $2,720.00.
Cost per patio area
per ft². Default preview: $22.93.
Methodology
Transparent calculation
BuildMeter converts every input to a consistent internal unit, applies the selected allowance, and rounds products up to whole purchasable units.
Patio area = length × width. Paver order area adds waste. Total cost adds pavers, base, excavation, labor, perimeter edging and fixed allowances.
FAQ
Paver Patio Cost Calculator questions
Why is paver area larger than patio area?+
The order includes an allowance for cuts, breakage and future repairs.
Does the base rate include excavation?+
No. The calculator provides separate editable rates for base materials and excavation.
How is edging estimated?+
A rectangular patio uses the full perimeter. Open edges or shared borders can be adjusted by changing the edge rate or fixed allowance.