{
  "slug": "paver",
  "title": "Paver Calculator",
  "heading": "Paver Calculator",
  "category": "other",
  "url": "https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/paver",
  "summary": "How many pavers for a patio or walkway, plus cost.",
  "description": "Counts pavers by area rather than by row, then adds waste for cuts around edges and curves. Curved layouts waste far more than rectangles — bump the allowance to 15%.",
  "formula": "Pavers = Area ÷ (Paver length × width in feet), plus waste.",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-30",
  "run_url": "https://www.revenuelab.fyi/api/public/calc?tool=paver",
  "inputs": [
    {
      "id": "area",
      "label": "Patio area",
      "kind": "number",
      "hint": null,
      "default": 300,
      "unit": "sq ft",
      "min": 0,
      "max": null
    },
    {
      "id": "paverLength",
      "label": "Paver length",
      "kind": "number",
      "hint": null,
      "default": 12,
      "unit": "in",
      "min": 1,
      "max": null
    },
    {
      "id": "paverWidth",
      "label": "Paver width",
      "kind": "number",
      "hint": null,
      "default": 12,
      "unit": "in",
      "min": 1,
      "max": null
    },
    {
      "id": "price",
      "label": "Price per paver",
      "kind": "number",
      "hint": null,
      "default": 2.6,
      "unit": "$",
      "min": 0,
      "max": null
    },
    {
      "id": "waste",
      "label": "Waste allowance",
      "kind": "number",
      "hint": "Cuts, breakage, and mistakes. 10% is standard.",
      "default": 10,
      "unit": "%",
      "min": 0,
      "max": 40
    }
  ],
  "outputs": [
    {
      "id": "count",
      "label": "Pavers needed",
      "format": "number",
      "hint": null,
      "primary": true
    },
    {
      "id": "cost",
      "label": "Paver cost",
      "format": "currency",
      "hint": null,
      "primary": false
    },
    {
      "id": "sandTons",
      "label": "Bedding sand (tons)",
      "format": "decimal",
      "hint": null,
      "primary": false
    },
    {
      "id": "perSqFt",
      "label": "Cost per sq ft",
      "format": "currency",
      "hint": null,
      "primary": false
    }
  ],
  "worked_example": {
    "inputs": [
      "Patio area: 300 sq ft",
      "Paver length: 12 in",
      "Paver width: 12 in",
      "Price per paver: 2.6 $",
      "Waste allowance: 10 %"
    ],
    "outputs": [
      "Pavers needed: 330",
      "Paver cost: $858.00",
      "Bedding sand (tons): 1.25",
      "Cost per sq ft: $2.86"
    ]
  },
  "how_to": {
    "title": "How to use this",
    "steps": [
      "Enter patio area (sq ft).",
      "Enter paver length (in).",
      "Enter paver width (in).",
      "Enter price per paver ($).",
      "Enter waste allowance (%) — Cuts, breakage, and mistakes. 10% is standard..",
      "Read your pavers needed on the right — it updates as you type.",
      "Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone."
    ]
  },
  "scenarios": [
    {
      "name": "Conservative",
      "description": "Lower-end numbers — what if things land soft?",
      "values": {
        "area": 180,
        "paverLength": 7.199999999999999,
        "paverWidth": 7.199999999999999,
        "price": 1.56,
        "waste": 6
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Typical",
      "description": "Defaults — the most common real-world setup.",
      "values": {
        "area": 300,
        "paverLength": 12,
        "paverWidth": 12,
        "price": 2.6,
        "waste": 10
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Ambitious",
      "description": "Higher-end numbers — what if things really pop?",
      "values": {
        "area": 480,
        "paverLength": 19.200000000000003,
        "paverWidth": 19.200000000000003,
        "price": 4.16,
        "waste": 16
      }
    }
  ],
  "limitations": [
    "Estimates assume standard, average conditions — local rules, pricing, and materials vary.",
    "Results are rounded for readability; add a buffer before ordering, booking, or committing.",
    "Double-check anything with a real cost attached against a local quote."
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "How does the paver calculator work?",
      "a": "Counts pavers by area rather than by row, then adds waste for cuts around edges and curves. Curved layouts waste far more than rectangles — bump the allowance to 15%. The underlying maths is: Pavers = Area ÷ (Paver length × width in feet), plus waste."
    },
    {
      "q": "What do I need to enter?",
      "a": "5 values: patio area, paver length, paver width, price per paver, and waste allowance. Each field starts with a sensible default, so you can change one number at a time and watch the result move."
    },
    {
      "q": "What does the pavers needed result mean?",
      "a": "It is returned as a whole number and updates live as you edit the inputs, so you can compare two or three versions of a scenario in a few seconds."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is this calculator free, and do I need an account?",
      "a": "Yes, it's free, and no account is required. Nothing you type is stored on our servers — the maths runs entirely in your browser."
    },
    {
      "q": "How accurate is the result?",
      "a": "It applies the standard formula exactly, so the arithmetic is precise. Estimates assume standard, average conditions — local rules, pricing, and materials vary."
    },
    {
      "q": "Who is this tool for?",
      "a": "It's built for anyone doing everyday planning maths — a quick estimate that would otherwise need four browser tabs and a calculator app."
    }
  ],
  "related": [
    "https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/sand",
    "https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/gravel",
    "https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/deck"
  ],
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0",
  "citation": "RevenueLab — Paver Calculator (https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/paver)"
}