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Project Calculator

Stop calculating one material at a time. Choose your project, enter the dimensions once, and get the complete materials list — gravel, sand, pavers, soil — all in one place.

1. Choose your project

2. Enter dimensions

Total area: 192 sq ft

🧱 Paver Patio — Full Materials List

Gravel base (4 in)
Compacted road base or #57 stone
2.37 cu yd
Bedding sand (1 in)
Coarse concrete sand — not play sand
0.59 cu yd
Pavers (4×8 in standard)
Includes 10% waste for cuts
952 pieces
Edge restraints
Plastic or aluminum edging
60 linear ft
Polymeric joint sand
~80 sq ft coverage per bag
3 bags
Estimated material cost: $767–$1380(materials only, varies by region and paver type)

How to use this calculator

  1. Select your project type above
  2. Enter the length and width in feet
  3. Review the complete materials list — all quantities are calculated for you
  4. Use the individual calculators for more detail on specific materials

Projects covered

🧱 Paver Patio

Gravel base (4 in), bedding sand (1 in), paver count, edge restraints, polymeric joint sand

🚗 Gravel Driveway

3-layer system: base stone (#2/#3), middle layer (#57), surface layer (crusher run) — total tons

🌱 Raised Garden Bed

Topsoil (60%) + compost (30%) + perlite (10%) mix — cubic yards and 40 lb bag count

🌿 Garden Path

Landscape fabric, pea gravel (2 in), plastic edging — for a standard 3 ft wide path