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Patio Base
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Base gravel and bedding sand for paver patios. Enter the patio, pick your base depth, get your tonnage.
Paver Patio Base
Estimates Class 5 base and 1" bedding sand by the ton, with a built-in compaction allowance.
Class 5 base gravel
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Bedding sand
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1" screeded layer under pavers
Patio area
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Square feet of finished surface
Base & sand we stock
Class 5 Recycle - (CY)
From $37.70
Washed Sand - (CY)
From $44.20
Class 5 Trap Rock - (CY)
From $53.30
Heads up: tonnage includes a compaction & waste allowance (15% on base, 5% on sand) and rounds up to the half ton. Poor soils or soft subgrade may need deeper base — when in doubt, call the yard.
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