Paver Calculator

To calculate how many pavers you need: 1. Measure patio length and width in feet to get total square footage (Length × Width). 2. Add 10% for cutting waste (Gross Area = Net Area × 1.10). 3. Calculate single paver square footage: (Width in inches × Length in inches) ÷ 144. 4. Divide gross square footage by single paver area to get total pavers needed. 5. Divide total pavers by pavers per pallet to find full commercial pallets.

The most common standard paver sizes in North America are: • 4″ × 8″ (Holland / Brick Paver — standard 2⅜″ thickness) • 6″ × 6″ (Cobblestone) • 6″ × 9″ (Large Rectangle / Plaza Stone) • 12″ × 12″ and 16″ × 16″ (Stepping Stone & Architectural Patio Slabs) • 24″ × 24″ (Large Format Porcelain & Wet-Cast Slabs).

A 12″ × 12″ paver is exactly 1.0 square foot (144 square inches ÷ 144 = 1.0 sq ft). This means you need exactly 1 paver per square foot plus 10% for perimeter cuts.

The number of pavers per square foot depends on size: • 4×8 pavers: 4.50 pavers per sq ft • 6×6 pavers: 4.00 pavers per sq ft • 6×9 pavers: 2.67 pavers per sq ft • 12×12 pavers: 1.00 paver per sq ft • 16×16 pavers: 0.56 paver per sq ft • 24×24 pavers: 0.25 paver per sq ft.

A 10×10 ft patio is 100 square feet. With a 10% cutting waste buffer (110 sq ft gross): • 4×8 brick pavers: 495 pavers (approx. 5 pallets) • 6×6 pavers: 440 pavers (approx. 5 pallets) • 6×9 pavers: 294 pavers (approx. 3 pallets) • 12×12 pavers: 110 pavers (approx. 1 pallet) • 16×16 patio slabs: 62 pavers (approx. 1 pallet).

For 1,000 square feet with a 10% cutting waste allowance (1,100 sq ft gross): • 4×8 brick pavers: 4,950 pavers (approx. 11 full pallets) • 6×9 Holland stones: 2,937 pavers (approx. 10 pallets) • 12×12 stepping stones: 1,100 pavers (approx. 10 pallets).

For metric block paving: • Standard 200×100 mm block pavers require 50 pavers per square metre (m²). • 300×300 mm slabs require 11.1 pavers per m². • 400×400 mm slabs require 6.25 pavers per m². • 600×600 mm slabs require 2.78 pavers per m².

To calculate crushed stone paver base (#21A / CR-6): 1. Multiply patio square footage by the base depth in inches (typically 4″ for pedestrian walkways/patios, 8″ for driveways). 2. Divide by 324 to get cubic yards: Cubic Yards = (Patio Area × Depth in inches) ÷ 324. 3. Multiply cubic yards by 1.35 to convert to tons.

For a standard 4-inch base layer, calculate: Cubic Yards = (Patio Area × 4) ÷ 324. For example, a 300 sq ft patio requires 3.70 cubic yards (approx. 5.0 tons) of crushed stone road base.

For a 200 square foot patio: • At 4-inch depth (standard walkway/patio): 2.47 cubic yards (approx. 3.33 tons / 134 bags of 0.5 cu ft paver base) • At 6-inch depth (heavy load / hot tub): 3.70 cubic yards (approx. 5.0 tons) • At 8-inch depth (driveway base): 4.94 cubic yards (approx. 6.67 tons).

One standard 50-lb retail bag of paver base contains approx. 0.5 cubic feet. For a 4-inch base depth (which equals 0.333 cu ft per sq ft), you need approx. 0.67 bags per square foot of patio area (e.g. 67 bags for 100 sq ft, or 134 bags for 200 sq ft). For areas over 100 sq ft, ordering in bulk cubic yards is significantly more economical.

Pavers require 1 inch of uncompacted coarse bedding sand (ASTM C33). Calculate: Cubic Yards = (Patio Area × 1) ÷ 324. For 100 sq ft, you need 0.31 cubic yards (approx. 0.40 tons or sixteen 50-lb bags) of concrete sand.

For a 100 sq ft patio: • Paver materials only: $300 to $700 ($3.00 to $7.00/sq ft for concrete pavers) • Total DIY materials (pavers, gravel base, bedding sand, poly sand, edging): $600 to $1,100 • Turnkey professional installation: $1,500 to $2,800.

For a 1,000 square foot paver project: • Paver stones only: $3,000 to $7,500 (approx. 10 to 11 full pallets) • Complete DIY materials package: $5,500 to $9,500 • Professional turnkey contractor installation: $15,000 to $28,000.

Basic 12″ × 12″ concrete stepping stones cost between $1.50 and $3.50 each at home improvement centers ($1.50 to $3.50 per square foot). Architectural wet-cast slate or textured 12×12 pavers cost between $5.00 and $10.00 each.