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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
Bedding sand
1" screeded layer under pavers
Patio area
Square feet of finished surface
Base & sand we stock
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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