How many pavers do I need?

Divide your patio's square footage by the area of one paver, then add about 10% for cuts and breakage. A 6x9 inch paver covers 0.375 sq ft, so a 200 sq ft patio needs about 587 pavers including waste. Use the calculator above for any paver size.

How much gravel base do I need under pavers?

Plan 4 to 6 inches of compacted gravel base under a patio or walkway, and up to 8-10 inches under a driveway. The calculator converts your patio size and base depth into cubic yards of gravel.

How much polymeric sand do I need?

Roughly one 50 lb bag of polymeric sand per 75-100 sq ft for standard pavers with tight joints, fewer if joints are wide. The calculator estimates bags from your patio area.

Do I need bedding sand and a gravel base?

Yes. Pavers laid on dirt sink and heave. A compacted gravel base carries the load and a 1-inch bedding sand layer levels the pavers; polymeric sand locks the joints. Skipping the base is the number one cause of failed paver patios.

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Paver Calculator

How many pavers do you need? Get the paver count plus the gravel base, bedding sand, and polymeric sand — the part most calculators leave out.

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Paver count includes ~10% for cuts. Base = gravel at your chosen depth + 1″ bedding sand. Compact the base in lifts — pavers on loose fill always settle.

How the paver calculator works

Pavers = patio square feet ÷ paver area, plus 10%. Under them you need a built-up base: 4–6 inches of compacted gravel (8–10″ for a driveway), a 1-inch bedding sand layer to set the pavers level, and polymeric sand swept into the joints to lock everything and block weeds.

Why the base is the whole job

Pavers laid straight on dirt or thin sand sink, tilt, and heave within a season or two. The gravel base spreads the load; skipping or skimping on it is the number-one reason paver patios fail in Florida's wet ground.

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