How Many Pavers for a 10x12 Patio?
How many pavers for a 10x12 patio: about 540 standard 4x8 inch pavers to cover 120 square feet, or 594 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 | 540 | 594 |
| 6x6 | 4 | 480 | 528 |
| 6x9 | 2.67 | 321 | 353 |
| 12x12 | 1 | 120 | 132 |
| 16x16 | 0.5625 | 68 | 75 |
| 24x24 | 0.25 | 30 | 33 |
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 10x12 patio
Plan on roughly 2.1 tons of paver base at 4 inches compacted and about 0.37 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.
Related: How Much Paver Base for a 10x12 Patio?
Finishing touches
Edge restraint along every open side keeps the pavers from spreading. After compacting the pavers, sweep polymeric or joint sand into the gaps.
Ordering materials
Pavers often come by the pallet, and a pallet’s coverage is printed on the product sheet. Order base and sand at the same time to save delivery fees. Keep a few extra pavers from the same batch for future repairs, since color can vary between batches.
Measuring the patio
Measure the patio in feet and multiply for square feet. For L-shapes or curves, split the area into rectangles and circles and add them. Mark the outline with paint or string first so your numbers match the real layout.
Common mistakes
Many DIY patios settle because the base was not compacted in lifts. Others use more than an inch of sand or skip the slope away from the house. Keep the sand bed thin and even.
Questions people ask
How many 4x8 pavers for a 10x12 patio?
About 540, or 594 with 10% waste.
How many 12x12 pavers for a 10x12 patio?
About 120, or 132 with 10% waste.
How many square feet is a 10x12 patio?
120 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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