Paver Calculator

Estimate how many pavers you need for a patio, walkway, or other rectangular project.

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Typical range: 5% – 10%

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How to measure your patio

Measure the finished patio footprint, edge to edge. For curves, measure the bounding rectangle — the waste from cutting curves out roughly matches the overage.

How we calculated it

We divide your project area by the face area of a single paver to get the base count, then add a waste factor for edge cuts and breakage — 7% is typical for rectangular layouts.

Things that can change your result
  • Curved edges and circles multiply cuts — use 10% waste or more.
  • Patterns like herringbone create more edge cuts than a running bond.
  • Sand joints slightly reduce the count; treat the difference as safety margin.
Buying tips
  • Pavers sell by the piece, band, or pallet — ask what breaks the best price.
  • Have a few extra pavers on hand permanently; replacing a stained or cracked one is a five-minute job when you have a spare.
  • Don’t forget base gravel and sand — our gravel calculator covers the base layer.
Common mistakes
  • Estimating from paver nominal size instead of actual size.
  • Skipping the base layers, which are most of the labor.
  • Ordering exactly — one broken band of pavers stalls the whole job.
Frequently asked questions

How many pavers do I need for a 10×10 patio?

With standard 8″×4″ pavers, exactly 450 — buy about 482 with a 7% cutting allowance.

What base do pavers need?

Typically 4 inches of compacted gravel plus an inch of bedding sand. Use our gravel calculator for the base volume.

How many pavers come on a pallet?

Commonly 400–600 face feet worth depending on size — your supplier’s pallet count sets the practical order quantity.