How Do You Calculate Patio Bedding Material Needs?
Figuring the price of a patio project requires a homeowner to know the amount of materials needed to create a good patio base. Use the following standards, adapted for your patio design, to figure the amount of patio bedding materials you need to complete your patio project. Measure the total square footage of your patio area. Multiply the length by the width of the patio area. Purchase 1 ton of gravel to cover 100 square feet of patio area 2 inches deep. Calculate your total patio area and purchase enough gravel to equal your calculations. Purchase landscape material, sold in rolls of varying width, to prevent weeds from growing through your patio base. Measure the square footage of your patio area and purchase the same square footage of landscape material. Create a sand bed that measures 1 inch deep. Use 920 pounds of sand per 100 square feet of patio. Purchase 1,380 pounds of sand if you want a 1 1/2 inch base of sand per 100 square feet of patio space. Remember to purchase sand to
