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Paver Square Footage Calculator

Measure your patio or walkway, get the square footage, then divide by one paver's size to see exactly how many pavers to buy.

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Longueur du terrain

Largeur du terrain

Utilisez la surface totale pour planifier le gazon, le paillis, les semences ou la clôture. Divisez les terrains irréguliers en rectangles et additionnez les résultats.

Surface du terrain

4,000sq ft

Yards carrés

444.4 yd²

Acres

0.092 ac

1 acre = 43,560 sq ft. Le gazon et les semences se vendent généralement au pied carré ou au yard carré.

Ce que cela signifie

To calculate paver square footage, measure the length and width of the area in feet and multiply them (length × width). Then divide that total by the square footage of one paver to get the number of pavers. A 6×6 paver covers 0.25 sq ft (4 per sq ft), so a 100 sq ft patio needs about 400 pavers. Add 5–10% for cuts and breakage.

Formule et guide

Comment le calcul est effectué

Pavers are ordered in two steps: first the area you're covering, then how many individual pavers fill that area. The paver's own size sets how many you need per square foot.

1Measure the length and width of the patio or walkway in feet and multiply them for the total area.
2Find the area of one paver in square feet — a 6×6 is 0.25 sq ft, a 4×8 brick ≈ 0.22 sq ft, a 12×12 is 1 sq ft.
3Divide the total area by the area of one paver to get the number of pavers needed.
4Add 5–10% for cuts and breakage (use 10% for herringbone or diagonal patterns).

Exemple résolu

En chiffres

Patio area (20 ft × 15 ft)	300 sq ft
4×8 brick paver coverage	≈ 4.5 per sq ft
Pavers before waste (300 × 4.5)	≈ 1,350 pavers
+ 10% for diagonal-pattern cuts	≈ 1,485 pavers

300 sq ft patio with 4×8 pavers (~4.5 per sq ft) ≈ 1,350 pavers, +10% ≈ 1,485.

Précision et hypothèses

Paver count depends on paver size — the same area needs 4 of a 6×6 but only 1 of a 12×12 per square foot.
A 5–10% waste factor covers edge cuts and breakage; use 10% for herringbone or diagonal layouts.
Pavers sit on a compacted gravel base with a bedding-sand layer — those are ordered separately.
Split L-shaped or irregular areas into rectangles, find each area, then add them before dividing.

Conseils et règles clés

Pavers per square foot by size: a 6×6 = 4 per sq ft, a 4×8 brick ≈ 4.5 per sq ft, a 12×12 = 1 per sq ft.
Under the pavers you need a 4–6 in compacted gravel base plus about 1 in of bedding sand.
Laying pattern changes waste: running bond needs ~5%, while herringbone and 45° diagonals need ~10%.
Order all pavers in one batch so color and dye lot match across the whole surface.

Cas d'usage

À qui s'adresse cette calculatrice

Patios

Multiply patio length × width for the area, then divide by paver size to get the count.

Walkways

Measure a path as length × width; long narrow runs still use the same area-then-divide math.

Driveways

Driveways use the same formula but thicker pavers and a deeper gravel base for vehicle loads.

How to calculate square footage for pavers

Paver square footage is the surface area you plan to cover, measured in square feet, and it's the starting point for every paver order. For a simple rectangular patio or walkway, measure the length and the width in feet and multiply them together — a 20 by 15 foot patio is 300 square feet. If your space is L-shaped or has a bump-out, split it into clean rectangles, calculate each one, and add the pieces together so nothing is double-counted.

Square footage alone doesn't tell you how many pavers to buy, though. That depends on the size of the paver you choose. Divide the total area by the area of a single paver: a 6×6 paver covers a quarter of a square foot, so you fit four into every square foot, while a 12×12 paver is exactly one square foot each. The calculator above handles the area math — then divide by your paver's coverage to land on a count.

Choosing a paver size and adding a waste factor

Common paver sizes translate directly into pavers per square foot. A 6×6 gives you 4 per square foot, a 4×8 clay brick works out to roughly 4.5 per square foot, and a 12×12 is a clean 1 per square foot. Multiply your square footage by the per-square-foot figure to get a raw count, then always round up — you can't buy a fraction of a paver.

On top of that, add a waste factor for the pavers you'll cut and occasionally crack. A straight running-bond pattern wastes little, so 5% is usually enough, but herringbone and 45-degree diagonal layouts create many angled edge cuts, so plan for 10%. Once you know the total, a square footage cost calculator turns the paver count into a materials budget.

What goes under the pavers

Pavers are never laid straight on dirt. They sit on a compacted base of 4 to 6 inches of crushed gravel that carries the load and drains water away, topped with about an inch of bedding sand that the pavers are set and leveled into. Both layers are ordered by volume, not just area, so measure the same square footage but multiply by the depth of each layer.

Estimate the base with a gravel base calculation and the setting layer with a bedding sand estimate. Skipping or under-building the base is the most common reason paver patios sink and shift, so it's worth ordering these at the same time as the pavers themselves.

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FAQ

FAQ de la calculatrice Pavers

Measure the length and width of the area in feet and multiply them. A 20 ft by 15 ft patio is 300 square feet. For an irregular shape, break it into rectangles, calculate each, and add them together. That square footage is what you then divide by your paver size to get the number of pavers to buy.

Divide the total square footage by the area of one paver. A 6×6 paver covers 0.25 sq ft, so a 100 sq ft patio needs about 400. A 4×8 brick covers ~0.22 sq ft (4.5 per sq ft), so 100 sq ft needs about 450. A 12×12 is 1 sq ft each. Then add 5–10% for cuts.

Add 5–10% on top of the exact paver count. Use about 5% for a straight running-bond pattern with few cuts, and 10% for herringbone or 45-degree diagonal layouts, which create many angled edge cuts and more breakage. The extra also gives you spares to replace any pavers that crack later.

Pavers sit on two layers: a compacted crushed-gravel base 4–6 inches deep that supports the load and drains water, topped with about 1 inch of bedding sand that the pavers are leveled into. Both are ordered by volume from the same square footage. A solid base is what keeps the surface from sinking or shifting.

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