How Much Paver Base for an 8x8 Patio?
For an 8 by 8 foot patio (64 square feet), 4 inches of compacted paver base is 0.79 cubic yards, about 1.1 tons. That covers how much paver base for an 8x8 patio in most mild climates.
Volume and tonnage calculator →Paver base by depth
| Base depth | Cubic yards | Tons | 0.5 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 in | 0.79 | 1.1 | 43 |
| 5 in | 0.99 | 1.4 | 54 |
| 6 in | 1.19 | 1.7 | 64 |
| 8 in | 1.58 | 2.2 | 86 |
Tons use about 1.4 tons per cubic yard. Bag counts assume 0.5 cubic foot bags, a common size for bagged paver base; check yours.
Related: How Many Pavers for an 8x8 Patio?
Choosing base depth
Patios that only see foot traffic usually get 4 inches. Clay soil, poor drainage and cold winters call for 6 inches. Driveways need much more. See how deep paver base should be.
Buying base
Bagged base adds up fast: around 43 bags here. A bulk load of 3/4 minus or crusher run does the same job for much less.
Related: How Much Road Base for a 8x8 Shed Base?
Compaction
Compact in thin lifts with a plate compactor, keeping a slight slope for drainage. The finished base should be firm and flat before the 1-inch sand bed goes down.
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.
Ordering materials
Buy pavers from one production run where possible so the color matches. Ask how many square feet a pallet covers and whether partial pallets are sold. Bulk base and sand delivered together usually beat bagged products on cost.
Slope and drainage
Set string lines with a slight fall away from the building before compacting the base. A consistent slope is much easier to build into the base than to fix in the sand layer.
Questions people ask
How many tons of paver base for an 8x8 patio?
About 1.1 tons at 4 inches or 1.7 at 6 inches.
How many bags of paver base for an 8x8 patio?
About 43 half-cubic-foot bags at 4 inches.
How thick should paver base be?
About 4 inches for patios, 6 or more for clay or cold climates.
What can I use as paver base?
Crushed stone with fines, such as 3/4 minus, crusher run or road base.
How much sand goes under pavers?
About 1 inch of bedding sand over the compacted base.
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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