Outdoor projects / Clear quantities

A better plan.
A smarter material order.

Turn your measurements into bags, boards and cubic yards. Check the math, adjust the allowance, and take a useful estimate to your supplier.

Start with your patio

How much base do you need?

Calculate aggregate volume and compare bulk delivery with bagged material.

Open paver base calculator
An example order
2.61
cubic yards of base

16 × 12 ft · 4 in loose depth · 10% extra
Adjust these values to your project.

Your project starts here

21 free tools
Patios & paving

Paver Base Calculator

Estimate base aggregate in cubic yards and bags, with an adjustable order allowance.

Patios & paving

Paver Calculator

Calculate paving stones to buy from patio size, actual paver dimensions and cut allowance.

Patios & paving

Paver Sand Calculator

Find bedding sand cubic yards and whole bags for a rectangular patio.

Patios & paving

Polymeric Sand Calculator

Estimate joint sand bags using the coverage on your selected product label.

Patios & paving

Paver Edging Calculator

Count edge restraint pieces from the exposed patio perimeter.

Patios & paving

Paver Patio Cost Calculator

Build an itemized patio budget with your own paver, labor and site preparation rates.

Patios & paving

Paver Sealer Calculator

Work out sealer gallons and full containers from surface area and label coverage.

Gravel & landscaping

Gravel Driveway Calculator

Estimate loose aggregate volume for one driveway layer.

Gravel & landscaping

Shed Gravel Pad Calculator

Estimate gravel for a shed pad using the full prepared footprint.

Gravel & landscaping

Pea Gravel Calculator

Calculate pea gravel yardage and bag count for paths and beds.

Gravel & landscaping

River Rock Calculator

Estimate river rock volume for a landscape bed or border.

Gravel & landscaping

Mulch Calculator

Convert bed measurements into bulk mulch yards and whole bags.

Gravel & landscaping

Topsoil Calculator

Estimate loose topsoil volume and bagged alternatives for a rectangular area.

Gravel & landscaping

Landscape Fabric Calculator

Count fabric rolls with side overlaps and parallel strip layout.

Gravel & landscaping

Sod Calculator

Calculate whole sod pallets from lawn area and supplier coverage.

Fences & finishes

Fence Picket Calculator

Count boards for a straight, single-layer picket or privacy fence.

Fences & finishes

Fence Post Concrete Calculator

Estimate bagged concrete after subtracting square fence post displacement.

Fences & finishes

Fence Stain Calculator

Estimate stain gallons for one or both faces of a fence.

Fences & finishes

Deck Stain Calculator

Find finish gallons and containers for deck boards, steps and rails.

Drainage & walls

French Drain Gravel Calculator

Estimate gravel around a pipe, plus a preliminary fabric wrap area.

Drainage & walls

Retaining Wall Block Calculator

Count blocks, buried courses and separate caps for a straight level wall.

Quantities you can trace.

Every calculator shows its formula and assumptions. Your supplier’s coverage, your local prices, and your site conditions determine the final order.

Read our calculation method →