Use dictates depth
A 1-in leveling layer under pavers is far less than a deeper base fill — depth is the main driver.
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Sand Calculator
Estimate how much sand you need for a paver leveling layer, base fill, or bedding. Enter the area and depth, and this calculator returns the volume in cubic yards and the weight in tons — with an overage you control.
Quick answer
A 100 sq ft area at 2 in needs ~0.68 cu yd of sand — about 0.9 tons — including 10% overage.
You order: 0.9 tonsStandard industry factors
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0.9 tons
What you order
- Base volume0.62 cu yd
- Waste / compaction (10%)+0.06 cu yd
- Order volume0.68 cu yd
- Weight (× 1.35 tons/cu yd)0.9 tons
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Scenario breakdown
100 sq ft area at 2 in
Base volume
0.62 cu yd
Waste / compaction (10%)
+0.06 cu yd
Order volume
0.68 cu yd
Weight (× 1.35 tons/cu yd)
0.9 tons
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Materials for the same job
Planning a full project? Most jobs use more than one material. You will often pair paver base, gravel and topsoil with sand on the same site.
Interpret the output
What makes this move?
A trustworthy estimate explains the levers behind the number. These are the factors that change how much you need to order.
Sand type shifts weight
Masonry versus fill sand differs by about ±5% in weight per yard.
Moisture
Wet sand weighs more than the dry 1.35 t/yd figure this tool uses.
FAQ
Common questions
Straight answers about quantities, conversions, and how much to order — no lead-gen fog.
About 1.35 tons (2,700 lb) dry.