How Many Pavers for a 10x10 Patio?
How many pavers for a 10x10 patio: about 450 standard 4x8 inch pavers to cover 100 square feet, or 496 with 10 percent extra for cuts and breakage.
Volume and tonnage calculator →Paver count by size
| Paver size (in) | Per sq ft | Pavers needed | With 10% waste |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4x8 | 4.5 | 450 | 496 |
| 6x6 | 4 | 400 | 441 |
| 6x9 | 2.67 | 267 | 294 |
| 12x12 | 1 | 100 | 111 |
| 16x16 | 0.5625 | 57 | 62 |
| 24x24 | 0.25 | 25 | 28 |
Per-square-foot counts are nominal; actual pavers are slightly smaller to allow for joints, so check the count printed on the pallet or product sheet.
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How much waste to add
Add about 5 percent for a simple square patio with a straight running bond, and 10 to 15 percent for herringbone, curves or many cuts along the edges.
Base and sand for a 10x10 patio
Plan on roughly 1.7 tons of paver base at 4 inches compacted and about 0.31 cubic yards of bedding sand at 1 inch. Clay or freeze-thaw areas often use 6 inches of base. The paver calculator runs base, sand and paver counts together.
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Edging and joints
Install edge restraints before the final compaction, then fill the joints with sand. Polymeric sand hardens and resists weeds and ants better than plain sand.
Measuring the patio
Lay out the patio with stakes and string, square it with the 3-4-5 method and measure. Measure out to the edge restraint, since base should extend a few inches beyond the pavers on each side.
Common mistakes
Skimping on base depth, skipping compaction and using too much bedding sand are the most common errors. Thick sand shifts and causes dips. Another is forgetting edge restraint, which lets pavers creep outward over time.
Slope and drainage
Patios should slope away from the house about 1/8 to 1/4 inch per foot so water does not pool against the foundation. Build the slope into the compacted base so the sand bed and pavers stay a consistent thickness.
Questions people ask
How many 4x8 pavers for a 10x10 patio?
About 450, or 496 with 10% waste.
How many 12x12 pavers for a 10x10 patio?
About 100, or 111 with 10% waste.
How many square feet is a 10x10 patio?
100 square feet.
How much extra should I order for pavers?
About 5 percent for simple layouts and 10 to 15 percent for complex patterns.
How deep should paver base be for a patio?
About 4 inches compacted for patios, more in clay or cold climates.
Related guides
- How Many Pavers per Square Foot? Size Chart
- How Much Paver Base Do I Need? Depth and Tons
- How Deep Should Paver Base Be? Patio vs Driveway
- How Much Sand for Pavers? Bedding and Joint Sand
- Paver Edge Restraint: Types and How to Install It
- How Much Does a Pallet of Pavers Weigh?
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