How Many Pavers for a 12x14 Patio?
A 12 by 14 foot patio covers 168 square feet. With common 4x8 inch brick pavers at about 4.5 per square foot, how many pavers for a 12x14 patio comes to 756 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 | 756 | 832 |
| 6x6 | 4 | 672 | 740 |
| 6x9 | 2.67 | 449 | 494 |
| 12x12 | 1 | 168 | 185 |
| 16x16 | 0.5625 | 95 | 104 |
| 24x24 | 0.25 | 42 | 47 |
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
Straight patterns with few cuts waste around 5 percent. Herringbone and diagonal layouts, curved borders or a lot of obstacles can waste 10 to 15 percent. Keep a few spares for future repairs.
Base and sand for a 12x14 patio
Plan on roughly 2.9 tons of paver base at 4 inches compacted and about 0.52 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
Edge restraint along every open side keeps the pavers from spreading. After compacting the pavers, sweep polymeric or joint sand into the gaps.
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.
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.
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.
Questions people ask
How many 4x8 pavers for a 12x14 patio?
About 756, or 832 with 10% waste.
How many 12x12 pavers for a 12x14 patio?
About 168, or 185 with 10% waste.
How many square feet is a 12x14 patio?
168 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 10x20 Patio?
- How Many Pavers for a 12x12 Patio?
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