Paver Calculator
Count how many pavers a patio, walkway, or driveway needs from the area and the size of a single paver, plus a waste allowance for cuts and breakage — so you order the right pallet count without a costly second trip.
How to Use
- Enter the length and width of the area you are paving in feet to set the total square footage.
- Enter the size of one paver in inches (length and width) so the tool knows how many pavers cover a square foot.
- Set a waste percentage — 10% for a simple rectangle, up to 15% for diagonal layouts, curves, or lots of cut edges.
- Read the paver count and area, and check the step-by-step Show Work below.
- Use the Base notes to plan your gravel and bedding-sand layers under the pavers.
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About the Paver Calculator
Use the Paver Calculator — a free, easy tool for building, materials estimation and site work. Nothing is uploaded, and you do not need an account. Count how many pavers a patio, walkway, or driveway needs from the area and the size of a single paver, plus a waste allowance for cuts and breakage — so you order the right pallet count without a costly second trip.
How it works
Put each value in its box and read the answer as you go. Because it recalculates live, you can play with the inputs to see how each one moves the result — handy for checking your own working or planning ahead. Everything happens on your device, so it is fast and private.
Want the deeper story? The Knowledge Base explains the ideas behind the tools in more detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I figure out how many pavers I need?
Divide the total area by the face area of a single paver. An 8×4-inch paver covers 32 square inches, so it takes about 4.5 of them per square foot. This tool does that math from the dimensions you enter and then adds your waste percentage on top.
How much waste should I add for pavers?
Plan on about 5–10% extra for a straight running-bond or stack-bond layout, and 10–15% for herringbone, diagonal, or circular patterns that need a lot of cuts. Ordering a little long also keeps spares from the same dye lot for future repairs, since color batches vary.
What goes under the pavers?
A typical build is a compacted gravel base topped with about a 1-inch layer of bedding sand, then the pavers and finally polymeric joint sand swept between them. Use roughly 4 inches of gravel base for a patio or walkway and 6 inches or more for a driveway that carries vehicle weight.
Does paver thickness matter?
For the count, no — only the face dimensions decide how many cover the area. Thickness matters for the load: 60 mm pavers suit patios and walkways, while driveways generally want 80 mm pavers over a deeper, well-compacted base to handle car and truck weight.
How do I handle an irregular or curved area?
Break the space into rectangles, calculate each, and add them up, then lean toward the higher waste figure because curves and angled borders generate more cut-offs. A picture-frame soldier course around the edge also changes the count slightly, so round your order up to full bundles or pallets.
How do I use the Paver Calculator?
Simply type your numbers and read the result, which refreshes the instant you change something. There is nothing to submit and nothing to wait for.
Do I need to install or sign up for anything?
Not at all — it runs in the browser with nothing to install and no account. After it loads once, it even works without an internet connection.
Is my information private?
Yes. Everything happens in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to a server or saved anywhere.
Common Use Cases
Building a patio
Turn patio dimensions and a chosen paver size into an exact count plus waste so you buy the right number of pallets.
Laying a garden walkway
Size a long, narrow path and see how many pavers it takes, including extra for the cuts a winding route creates.
Paving a driveway
Estimate a large driveway with bigger pavers and a higher waste margin, then plan a deeper base for vehicle loads.
Pricing a hardscape job
Get a paver count up front to quote materials and decide between paver sizes before ordering.
Ordering matching spares
Add waste to keep extra pavers from the same batch on hand for future repairs and color matching.
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