Pavers for a 12x12 patio
12 by 12 inch pavers, 5 percent waste added.
Pavers (12x12)
152
Base gravel
1.78cu yd
Bedding sand
0.44cu yd
pavers = 12 × 12 ÷ 1 × 1.05 = 152
That is about 13.4 m² of patio.
Open the interactive Paver CalculatorAbout this estimate
A 12 by 12 foot patio is 144 square feet. With one square foot pavers that is 144 before waste. Add about 4 inches of gravel base and 1 inch of bedding sand under them.
Laying a patio? A string line and line level keep courses straight and the surface true.
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Common questions
How many pavers for a 12 by 12 patio?
A 12 by 12 foot patio is 144 square feet. With 12 by 12 inch pavers and 5 percent waste, that is about 152 pavers.
How much base and sand under the pavers?
About 4 inches of compacted gravel base and 1 inch of bedding sand. The calculator gives both volumes.
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