How Many Pavers for a 12x12 Patio?
A 12 by 12 foot patio covers 144 square feet. With common 4x8 inch brick pavers at about 4.5 per square foot, how many pavers for a 12x12 patio comes to 648 pavers, plus waste.
Volume and tonnage calculator →Paver count by size
| Paver size (in) | Per sq ft | Pavers needed | With 10% waste |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4x8 | 4.5 | 648 | 713 |
| 6x6 | 4 | 576 | 634 |
| 6x9 | 2.67 | 385 | 423 |
| 12x12 | 1 | 144 | 159 |
| 16x16 | 0.5625 | 81 | 90 |
| 24x24 | 0.25 | 36 | 40 |
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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Cuts and waste
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 12x12 patio
Plan on roughly 2.5 tons of paver base at 4 inches compacted and about 0.44 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 12x12 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.
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.
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.
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 12x12 patio?
About 648, or 713 with 10% waste.
How many 12x12 pavers for a 12x12 patio?
About 144, or 159 with 10% waste.
How many square feet is a 12x12 patio?
144 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?
- How Many Pavers for a 10x16 Patio?
- How Many Pavers for a 10x20 Patio?
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