Terms of Use

Effective date: November 9, 2026

By using patiocalc.com ("PatioCalc"), you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

Use of the calculators

The calculators and articles are provided free of charge for personal, non-commercial planning and educational use. Results are estimates based on the values you enter and the assumptions described on each page. You are responsible for checking measurements, quantities and prices before buying materials or starting work.

No professional advice

Content on PatioCalc is general information, not engineering, construction, legal or financial advice. Building codes, product instructions and professional advice take precedence over anything on this site. See our disclaimer.

Intellectual property

The text, design, logo and code of PatioCalc are owned by us unless otherwise stated. You may link to any page and share results you generate. You may not copy substantial parts of the site, or reproduce the calculators on another website, without written permission.

Acceptable use

Do not attempt to disrupt the site, scrape it at a rate that affects its performance, or use it for any unlawful purpose.

Third-party content and advertising

The site may display advertising and link to third-party websites. We do not endorse and are not responsible for third-party products, services or content.

Disclaimer of warranties and limitation of liability

The site is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including accuracy, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or reliance on, the site, including the cost of materials, labor or rework.

Changes

We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the site after a change means you accept the updated terms.

Contact

Questions about these terms: [email protected].