Paver Sand Calculator

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Calculates the amount of sand needed for a paver base, considering the area, sand depth, and sand waste factor.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Paver Area, Sand Depth, and Sand Waste Factor in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Sand Volume, Sand Volume with Waste, and Sand Volume in Cubic Yards in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Paver Area: 100 square feet; Sand Depth: 4 inches; Sand Waste Factor: 10 %

Sand Volume: 33.33333333 cubic feet; Sand Volume with Waste: 36.66666667 cubic feet; Sand Volume in Cubic Yards: 1.358024691 cubic yards

Paver Area: 200 square feet; Sand Depth: 4 inches; Sand Waste Factor: 10 %

Sand Volume: 66.66666667 cubic feet; Sand Volume with Waste: 73.33333333 cubic feet; Sand Volume in Cubic Yards: 2.716049383 cubic yards

Paver Area: 500 square feet; Sand Depth: 4 inches; Sand Waste Factor: 10 %

Sand Volume: 166.6666667 cubic feet; Sand Volume with Waste: 183.3333333 cubic feet; Sand Volume in Cubic Yards: 6.790123457 cubic yards

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