Instant Estimate
What Will Your Paver Project Cost?
Set your project type, size, and material — get an instant installed-price range built from real Tacoma-metro numbers. No email required to see it.
Instant Estimate
Project Cost Worksheet
Adjust the inputs — your range updates live.
Project Type
Size
350 sq ftMaterial Tier
Estimated Installed Cost
≈ $17–$26 per sq ft installed · patio
A planning estimate from real Tacoma-metro ranges — not a quote. Your exact number comes from a free soil test, measurement, and 3D rendering. Permits, lighting, and drainage upgrades are quoted separately.
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Free soil test + 3D rendering. No lump-sum guesswork.
How the Estimate Works
The calculator starts from current installed price ranges for the Tacoma metro and narrows them with the two factors that move a paver budget most: material tier and site conditions. Standard concrete pavers sit at the low end of each range; mid-range tumbled and textured units land in the middle; premium natural stone and large-format porcelain push toward the top.
Removing an existing concrete slab or paver surface adds roughly $3–$8 per square foot for demo and haul-away. A sloped yard or restricted access — a side gate under 36 inches, a hillside lot, a second-story deck above the work — adds 15–25% in labor because materials get hand-trucked instead of driven in.
What the estimate can't see is what's underground. Tacoma's glacial till and clay soils dictate base depth and drainage design, and that's exactly what separates a patio that lasts 25 years from one that heaves in year three. That's why your exact number comes after a free soil test — and why it's worth getting one before you commit to any contractor's quote.
Calculator FAQ
How accurate is the paver cost calculator?
It gives a realistic planning range built from current Tacoma-metro installed pricing — patios run $12–$30/sqft, driveways $15–$40/sqft, walkways $10–$25/sqft, and material tier and site conditions move the number within that band. It is an estimate, not a quote. Your exact, itemized price comes after a free on-site soil test, measurement, and 3D rendering, because base depth and drainage are engineered to your specific yard.
What size should I enter if I don't know my square footage?
Use these rules of thumb: a comfortable backyard patio is 300–400 sq ft, a standard two-car driveway is about 600 sq ft, and a front walkway is 100–150 sq ft. The calculator pre-fills a typical size for each project type — adjust the slider from there. We measure precisely during your free consultation.
Why is there such a wide price range for pavers?
Material is the biggest swing — basic concrete pavers cost a fraction of natural stone or large-format porcelain. After that, removing an existing concrete slab adds $3–$8/sqft, and a sloped yard or tight access adds 15–25% in labor. The calculator lets you toggle those factors so your range reflects your actual site.
Does the estimate include demolition and drainage?
The base range covers standard installation with gravity drainage. Toggle "removing an existing surface" to include demo and haul-away. Engineered drainage systems (channel drains, catch basins, French drains) and permits are quoted separately after we see the site — in Western Washington, getting drainage right is what makes a paver installation last 25+ years.