Measure the patio, lock in the paver pattern, check slope away from the structure, plan excavation and spoil, then move through base, bedding sand, pavers, edge restraint, and polymeric sand in one guided flow.
Maintenance: Updated when formulas, supplier packaging, or guidance change.
Method: Research + supplier/manufacturer guidance + calculator cross-checks.
Guided Planner
Paver Patio Planner
Walk through patio measurement, product selection, slope, excavation, support layers, pavers, edge restraint, and joint sand in one exact hardscape plan.
DIY keeps the common path lightweight. Pro keeps the same flow but preserves richer assumptions and quote-ready detail as the exact outdoor flows expand.
Choose the path that fits your planning depth
DIY keeps the common path lightweight. Pro keeps the same flow but preserves richer assumptions and quote-ready detail as the exact outdoor flows expand.
DIY path: Quick and common decisions first, with simpler defaults and fewer up-front assumptions.
Pro path: The same job flow, but with deeper takeoff context, richer assumptions, and stronger quote-ready detail.
Current required step
Measure patio area and perimeter
Follow the next required step first. Optional refinements come after the core path is finished.