How many pavers?
Pavers per square foot = 144 ÷ (paver length × width in inches). A standard 4 × 8 in brick paver is 4.5 per sq ft. Add 5–10% for cuts, more for curves or herringbone patterns.
Example: 200 sq ft of 4 × 8 pavers: 200 × 4.5 = 900, plus 10% = 990 pavers. A 4 in base is 200 × 4 ÷ 12 ÷ 27 = 2.47 cu yd of gravel; 1 in sand = 0.62 cu yd.
Base layers
- Walkways and patios: about 4–6 in of compacted crushed stone base
- Driveways: 8–12 in base depending on soil
- About 1 in of coarse concrete sand for bedding, screeded flat
Compact the base in 2 in lifts, slope about 1/4 in per foot away from buildings, and finish with polymeric sand in the joints.