How many pavers do I need for a 10x10 patio? 12x12, 16x16, 24x24
A 10 x 10 ft patio is 100 square feet, so with a 1/8 inch sand joint and 5% for cuts it takes 103 pavers of 12 x 12, 59 of 16 x 16, 26 of 24 x 24 or 452 of the 4 x 8 Holland stone. Herringbone and other patterns cut more at the edges: 473 Holland stones at 10%. The tables cover 10 x 10 to 20 x 20 ft patios in the five common sizes, and the base that goes under them.
Pavers by size for common patios
Counts use a 1/8 inch sand joint and 5% waste for a straight layout. The second column is the exact number per square foot, useful for a patio that is not in the table: multiply by the area, add 5%, round up.
| Paver | Per sq ft | 10 x 10 ft | 12 x 12 ft | 12 x 16 ft | 16 x 16 ft | 20 x 20 ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 x 8 in (Holland) | 4.3 | 452 | 650 | 867 | 1,155 | 1,805 |
| 6 x 9 in | 2.58 | 271 | 390 | 520 | 693 | 1,083 |
| 12 x 12 in | 0.98 | 103 | 149 | 198 | 264 | 412 |
| 16 x 16 in | 0.55 | 59 | 84 | 112 | 149 | 233 |
| 24 x 24 in | 0.25 | 26 | 38 | 50 | 67 | 104 |
10 x 10 patio: straight versus patterned
| Paver | Exact | Straight (5%) | Pattern or diagonal (10%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 x 8 in (Holland) | 430 | 452 | 473 |
| 6 x 9 in | 258 | 271 | 284 |
| 12 x 12 in | 98 | 103 | 108 |
| 16 x 16 in | 56 | 59 | 61 |
| 24 x 24 in | 25 | 26 | 28 |
How the numbers are worked out
One paver plus its joint is a cell: (12 + 1/8) x (12 + 1/8) inches for a 12 x 12, so 100 square feet divided by that cell gives 97.9 pavers, rounded up and then increased by the waste. The tile calculator does the same for any paver size and joint, and turns it into pallets or boxes if you tell it the count.
Fewer cuts: size the patio to the paver
A patio whose sides are whole multiples of the paver (plus joints) needs no cutting along the edges. For 16 inch pavers that is 10 ft 8 in rather than 10 ft; for 24 inch pavers 10 ft is already a whole number of pavers. Holland stones at 4 x 8 fit almost anything but take the most laying time: 452 pieces for 100 square feet against 26 of the big slabs.
Before you order
- The base is the job: 4 inches of compacted gravel and 1 inch of bedding sand, worked out in the sand and gravel under pavers guide, plus edge restraint and polymeric sand for the joints (bought by the coverage on the bag).
- Pavers are sold by the pallet in many yards, with a set number of square feet per pallet; divide your area plus waste by that figure and expect to pay for the whole last pallet or buy the remainder by the piece.
- Clay bricks laid flat are counted in the bricks per square foot guide; a poured slab instead of pavers is in the 10x10 slab guide.
Frequently asked questions
- How many 12x12 pavers do I need for a 10x10 patio?
- 98 exactly (a 12 x 12 paver plus its joint covers just over a square foot), 103 with 5% waste for a straight layout, 108 at 10% for a diagonal or a pattern with borders.
- How many 16x16 pavers do I need for a 10x10 patio?
- 56 exactly, 59 with 5% waste. Ten feet is 7.5 pavers of 16 inches, so one row in each direction is cut in half; a 10 ft 8 in patio would use whole pavers and no cuts.
- How many 24x24 pavers for a 10x10 patio?
- 25 exactly, 26 with waste, in a 5 x 5 grid. Large pavers are heavy (a 2 inch thick 24 x 24 concrete paver is around 90 to 100 lb) and need a very flat, well-compacted base; any hump shows as a rocking slab.
- How many pavers do I need for a 12x12 patio?
- 144 square feet: 149 of 12 x 12, 84 of 16 x 16, 38 of 24 x 24 or 650 Holland stones, all with 5% waste.
- How much waste should I add for pavers?
- 5% for a straight or running-bond layout in a rectangle, 10% for herringbone, basket weave, circles or a border in a different size, and 10% on any patio with curves. Pavers are sold by the pallet or by the piece; buy a few spare from the same batch for repairs.
- How much sand and gravel do I need under a 10x10 patio?
- 4 inches of compacted crushed stone and 1 inch of bedding sand: about 1.4 cubic yards of gravel and 0.3 cubic yards (a third of a yard, or about 18 bags of 50 lb) of sand for 100 square feet, with the usual allowances. The paver base guide has the full table.
More guides
- How many tiles per square metre? 30x30, 60x60 and other sizes
Tiles per square metre for the common sizes with a 3 mm grout gap, how many to order for 10 m² with cutting waste, and when to allow more than 10%.
- How many 12x12 tiles for 100 square feet? (12x24, 18x18, 24x24 too)
Tiles needed for 100, 200, 300 and 500 sq ft in 12x12, 12x24, 18x18 and 24x24 inch sizes with a 1/8 inch grout line and 10% waste, and how to turn that into boxes.
- How many tiles do I need for a shower? 12x24, subway and 12x12
Wall area of 32x60, 36x36 and 36x48 in showers with 8 ft walls, tiles needed in 12x24, 3x6 subway, 12x12 and 2x2 mosaic sheets with 10 to 15% waste, and the floor on top.
- How many tiles for a kitchen backsplash? (subway, 4x12, mosaic)
Subway 3x6, 4x12 and 12x12 mosaic sheet counts for backsplashes of 10 to 30 linear feet at 18 inches high with 10% waste, boxes to order, and metric splashbacks.
Last updated 2026-09-12. Figures are planning estimates from typical product data: check the yield, size or coverage printed on what you buy and round up.