How Many Pavers for a 12x12 Patio?

A 12 × 12 ft patio (144 sq ft) takes 713 pavers in the standard 4 × 8 in size, including 10% for cuts. Underneath you need about 2.9 tons of base gravel for a 4 inch base and 24 bags (50 lb) of bedding sand.

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How it's worked out

  1. Area: 12 × 12 = 144 sq ft
  2. Pavers: 144 × 4.5 pavers per sq ft = 648, plus 10% = 713
  3. Base: 144 × 4 in ÷ 12 ÷ 27 × 1.15 for compaction = 2.04 yd³ ≈ 2.9 tons
  4. Sand: 144 × 1 in ÷ 12 = 12 cu ft = 24 bags

12x12 patio with other paver sizes

Paver sizePavers with 10% extra
4 × 8 in713
6 × 6 in634
6 × 9 in423
12 × 12 in159
16 × 16 in90
12 × 24 in80

Herringbone and curved designs waste more, so allow 15% for those. You'll also need polymeric joint sand and edge restraint around the sides that aren't against a wall.

Other common sizes