How pallets are calculated
Field pavers use install area minus border area, then add waste and divide by supplier coverage per pallet. Border pavers use border LF, waste, and LF per pallet.
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Paver material takeoff calculator
Quantities for pallets, CY, bags, edge LF, and haul-off before the supplier quote turns into a jobsite surprise.
1
Area & geometry
sf
Current total: 850 sf
2
Border / soldier course
LF
3
Field paver
sf
in
4
Polymeric sand
sf
5
Edge restraint
LF
6
Excavation & haul-off
×
Derived dig depth: 7.375"
7
Base rock
in
t
8
Bedding sand
in
t
9
Modifiers
%
Default is 8%. Increase for curves, diagonal patterns, or cut-heavy edges.
Grand quantity
8 pallets · 11 CY base · 11 bags poly
How the math works
A paver takeoff should read like an order list, not a spreadsheet.
These formulas keep every material line tied to the same job assumptions: area, border length, depth, compaction, and waste.
Base rock and bedding sand depth
Depth inputs convert square feet to cubic yards, then multiply by tons per cubic yard so the same takeoff can match either supplier unit.
Polymeric sand coverage
Polymeric sand bags are rounded up from total paved area divided by bag coverage. Coverage stays editable because joint width and paver texture change yield.
Excavation and haul-off
Excavation depth is derived from base depth, bedding depth, and paver thickness. Haul-off applies a fluff factor and rounds up to protect truck capacity.