How Many Pavers Do I Need? Paver Count & Pallet Calculator
Free brick, concrete and circular paver patio calculator for rectangle, L-shaped and round patios — with an optional fire-pit or garden cutout. Enter your patio size and paver format to get exact paver counts plus pallets to order, with waste allowed for. Works in feet, meters, yards or centimeters.
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We measure your rectangle, L-shaped or circular patio, subtract any fire-pit or garden cutout, then divide the paved area by one paver's surface area. We bump the total by your cut buffer and round every number UP to the full paver — so you never run short mid-project.
How Our Formulas Work
The calculator uses standard estimating assumptions for material volume, waste, coverage and ordering allowances. Actual quantities vary by material, supplier, site conditions and installation method. We use real material bulk densities and compaction coefficients, so your orders match actual site needs. ⌈x⌉ means rounded up to the next whole unit.
Patio Footprint
Worked example: Example: 20 ft × 15 ft = 300 sq ft of patio
Pro rule of thumb: For an L, add the two rectangles. For a circle, use half the diameter as the radius r.
Paver Footprint
Worked example: Example: (4 in × 8 in) ÷ 144 = 0.222 sq ft per brick
Pro rule of thumb: A 4×8" brick covers 0.222 sq ft and stacks ~450 per pallet; a 12×12" slab covers exactly 1 sq ft.
Exact & Order Count
Worked example: Example: 300 sq ft ÷ 0.222 = 1,350 exact → ⌈1,350 × 1.08⌉ = 1,458 to order
Pro rule of thumb: Cut buffers: running bond 1.08, basketweave 1.12, herringbone 1.15, curved/borders 1.20.
Pallets to Order
Worked example: Example: ⌈1,458 ÷ 450⌉ = 4 pallets of 4×8 brick
Pro rule of thumb: A 4×8 brick stacks ~450 to a pallet; 24×24 slabs ~52. Custom sizes assume 250 per pallet.
Planning Estimate
Results are estimates based on the information and assumptions provided. Actual material quantities may vary with site conditions, material specifications, installation method, waste, and supplier measurements. For construction-critical decisions, verify quantities against your supplier's specifications and any local requirements before purchasing or building.
Cut buffer: 8% running bond → 20% curved / borders.
Crushed stone: +15% compaction allowance, ≈ 1.40 tons/yd³ loose bulk density.
Bedding sand: 50 lb bag ≈ 0.5 ft³, default 1″ screed bed.
Joint sand: one 50 lb bag ≈ 75 sq ft of 1/8″ joints.
Edge & fabric: 6 ft strips, spikes ≈ every 1.4 ft; fabric +10% for seams.
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