Guide

How many pavers do I need?

Count the pavers from their size and joint, then the sand and the base under them.

The pavers

1. Area of one paver with its joint: (length + joint) × (width + joint).
2. Pavers = patio area ÷ that area.
3. Add 5 % for cuts at the edges, more for a curved or diagonal pattern, and round up.

Example

A patio of 12 × 16 ft is 192 sq ft. With 4 × 8 in pavers and a ⅛ in joint, each paver takes 0.233 sq ft: 825 pavers, 867 with 5 % for cuts.

Under the pavers

• Bedding sand, 1 in: 16.8 cu ft with the 5 %, about 34 bags of 50 lb.
• Joint sand: a few bags, about 4 here.
• Crushed stone base, 6 in: 3.56 cu yd, counted to size.

With Landscaping Calc

A pavers zone gives the pavers, bedding sand, joint sand and base at once, from the paver size and depths you set. See Paver calculator.