Homeowners have a lot of options for making an outdoor space into a livable and comfortable setting. One popular choice is a patio. Beautiful patios can be made from many different materials. Setting a good base for your patio is important, though, and the first step is to figure out how much sand you are going to need.
Step 1
Measure the length and width of your patio in feet.
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Step 2
Multiply the length by the width to find the area of your patio in square feet.
Step 3
Multiply the area by 0.184. This will tell you how many 50-pound bags of sand you need for a 1-inch base of sand.
Step 4
Multiply the number found in Step 3 by the thickness of sand you want in your base. This new number is how many 50-pound bags of sand you will need for your project. Some contractors recommend a base of sand between 4 and 6 inches thick.
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