A hardscape estimate template with the paver job itemized, excavation through sealing.
This is a free hardscape estimate template with a paver patio or walkway build already itemized: layout and the utility locate, excavation to depth, the base stack, the pavers, edge restraint, sand, sealing, and restoration of the lawn used for access. Load it in the builder, delete what the project doesn't need, and price the rest. Rates start empty because your pit sets the price of aggregate.
A paver surface is the last ten percent of a hardscape build, which is why square-foot-of-paver pricing loses money on every sloped, clay-soiled, or hard-access yard. This template prices the invisible work in its own units, excavation by the square foot, spoils by the cubic yard, base and bedding by the ton, so the bid tracks the site conditions. The compaction lines are separate and priced, because compaction decides whether the patio stays flat.
What’s in the template
This is the exact checklist that loads in the builder, with each line’s unit already set. Delete what this job doesn’t need.
Layout & Excavation4 lines
Site layout and marking, the utility locate before the digging, excavation to depth by the square foot, and spoils hauled by the cubic yard.
- Site layout & markingflat
- Utility locateflat
- Excavation to depthsq ft
- Spoils haul-offcu yd
Excavation per sq ft to depth; haul-off per cu yd.
Base & Materials6 lines
Geotextile fabric, gravel base and bedding sand by the ton, the pavers themselves, edge restraint by the linear foot, and polymeric sand by the bag.
- Geotextile fabricsq ft
- Gravel baseton
- Bedding sandton
- Paverssq ft
- Edge restraintln ft
- Polymeric sandeach
Installation6 lines
Base spread and compaction, screed and lay by the square foot, border and curve cuts, steps and risers each, the final compact and sweep, and sealing.
- Base spread & compactionsq ft
- Screed & lay paverssq ft
- Cuts: borders & curvesln ft
- Steps & riserseach
- Final compact & sand sweepsq ft
- Sealer applicationsq ft
Cleanup & Restoration3 lines
Debris removal, restoration of the lawn and beds used for access, and a final site cleanup.
- Debris removalflat
- Lawn & bed restorationflat
- Final site cleanupflat
Questions
Units, tax, deposits and exports are covered in the Help guide.
What does a hardscape estimate include?
Four sections in build order: layout and excavation (marking, the utility locate, digging to depth, spoils haul-off), base and materials (geotextile fabric, gravel base and bedding sand by the ton, pavers, edge restraint, polymeric sand), installation (compaction, screeding and laying, border and curve cuts, steps, the final compact and sweep, sealing), and cleanup and restoration. The base work carries its own priced lines because that's where hardscape bids differ.
What do paver patios go for in 2026?
Installed paver patios typically run $8 to $24 per square foot with most jobs at $10 to $17, and full-service cost guides like Homewyse put brick paver installs at roughly $20 to $27. A typical 280-square-foot patio lands near $3,800, with real projects ranging from a few hundred dollars to past $20,000 on size, access, and site conditions. Slope, soil, and excavation depth move the number more than the paver choice does, which is why this template prices the ground work separately from the surface.
How do I price the base work separately from the pavers?
In the units the work happens in. Excavation, compaction, and laying run by the square foot; gravel base and bedding sand by the ton; edge restraint and cuts by the linear foot; spoils by the cubic yard; steps each. Quantity times rate per line means a patio that adds a sitting wall later reprices as added lines, not a reopened total, and the client can see how much of the price is excavation and base.
Is the hardscape estimate template free to use?
Yes. The builder runs without an account, and the free plan includes every estimate export: client PDF, Excel, CSV, an internal budget export, and a read-only share link that carries a client-safe copy inside the link itself. A free account adds one cloud-saved estimate. If the client asks for a paver patio quote, send the same document. Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription: your branding on client exports, no Estimatery footer, invoice exports, unlimited cloud saves, and a Saved Items catalog of your standard lines.
Cost figures are national ranges compiled from Angi (updated Aug 3, 2026), Lawn Love (updated Dec 27, 2025), HomeGuide (Sep 18, 2024), Homewyse (Sep 2026), accessed October 2026. Your market sets the real number.
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General information for pricing your own work. Not legal, tax or accounting advice. Deposit caps, licensing, lien and permit rules vary by state.