Paver Costs Calculator
Don’t be surprised by the hidden costs of installing interlocking pavers by using our paver cost calculator. Our calculator will provide you with a ballpark estimate to help you plan for your paver project. Learn about the different costs that go into installing pavers in your home today.
Interlocking concrete pavers are durable and fit together tightly without the need of mortar. They are perfect for a driveway, patio, walkway or pool deck and instantly increase your curb appeal and property value. The cost outlined here is for the most common residential grade, 60mm thick, unsealed paving stones, available with a variety of different color/style options.
Bedding Sand
Class II Road Base
Class II Road Base is an aggregate of crushed rock from 3/4" all the way down to fine dust. On top of the base a 1-inch layer of sharp angled bedding sand is screeded. This is not round beach sand that you would find at your local beaches but rather sharp and angular in design.
After the borders have been cut, the areas that are abutting up against soft-scape surfaces (i.e. grass, dirt, asphalt, etc.) are trenched and concrete is poured to make a footing. This concrete bond beam secures the perimeter of the pavers.
Prior to the base preparation, a geotextile fiber is installed which will inhibit the native soils (your dirt) from mixing with the Class II Road Base. One of the main reasons pavers undulate and fail later down the line is when you skip this step. The fiber retains the integrity of the foundation and system and the foundation is vital to the longevity of a paver installation. This is highly recommended for clay conditions.
A plate compactor is used to compact the pavers down into the bedding sand, bringing the sand 1/4 inch up on the stone. At this point, the stones are now interlocked. Joint sand is swept into the 1/16-inch paver joints and a plate compactor is used to compact the sand from top down.
These fees are for truck loads of dirt and concrete. Each 500 square feet may use about 2 truckloads of concrete and 1 truckload of dirt.
Delivery fees apply to the delivery of materials to the job site, which is affected by distance and the manufacturer chosen. A standard truck can hold approximately 1,400 square feet of pavers.
In addition to delivery fees and dump fees, the trucks have a fueling fee which comes out higher or lower depending on distances.
A portable bathroom is a good investment for a larger paving job. The portable bathroom for a crew to use during the project depends on the size of the project and the amount of days the portable bathroom will be on site.
The paver manufacturer charges the company an added fee for the use of their pallets to help transport the pavers.
This is usually a flat fee for the company to extract all leftover materials like pallets and excess pavers. Clean up can also mean landscaping areas that have been agitated by the installation process. Again this varies based on paver manufacturers and truck driving distances.
Check with your municipality to see if you require a permit for this work. Local governments may require paperwork to be filed as well as a full site inspection.
The crew should take about five days to finish this project as long as they put together the five or so qualified people necessary to take on this kind of work. If someone suggests a smaller crew, be wary - or if their timeline is significantly greater than five days (depending on aspects like delivery) - you might want to consider another source for your labor.
These are any administrative costs including including standard worker fees such as General Liability and Workers Comp Insurance should someone get hurt on your property. In addition, there are things like accounting fees for payroll, licensing/certification fees for fully bonded crews and other associated fees.
The expertise of a sales/design consultant can make a project fit ideally into your space. They often have ideas and experience to maximize the attractiveness and use of your project.
A landscape architect might be necessary to design aesthetically pleasing elements and match greenery to a paver project.
Project managers can be an invaluable resource as an advocate for you when pricing seems as though it might reach overruns. Paying a small amount for a manager will likely save you a significant amount of money in the end.