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Patio & Walkway Planning

Paver Patio Calculator

How many pavers a patio, walkway or driveway takes — plus the compacted base stone, bedding sand, joint sand and edge restraint that go under and around them, priced before you order.

Any Layout

Rectangle, circle, triangle or square footage

Eight Paver Sizes

4×8 brick up to 24×24 slabs, or custom

Base and Bedding

Depths set by foot or vehicle traffic

Before You Order

What Goes Under the Pavers

The base is the bigger order

A 16 by 12 ft patio is 192 square feet — about 867 of the 4×8 brick pavers with an eighth-inch joint and a 5 percent cutting allowance. Under them sits about 3.6 cubic yards of base stone at a 5 inch compacted depth, roughly 5.3 tons, plus another 0.6 yards of bedding sand.

Joint sand coverage varies

One bag may cover 100 square feet of 24×24 slabs and 30 square feet of 4×8 brick. The 50 square feet per bag here is only a starting point — swap in the figure printed on the bag you are buying.

Always Verify

Match Base Depth to the Load

Four to six inches of compacted base suits foot traffic; a driveway that carries vehicles needs ten to twelve. Frost depth and local practice can push that deeper, so confirm the depth with your supplier before ordering.