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How Many Pavers Do I Need for a 10x10 Patio?

Last updated June 2, 2026

A 10x10 patio is 100 sq ft. With standard 8x4 in pavers and 10% waste, plan for about 495 pavers, plus base, bedding sand, polymeric sand, and edging.

Quick answer

Standard 8x4 in pavers: about 450 pieces before waste, or 495 with 10% waste.
A full 10x10 material list also needs about 2.17 tons of 4 inch base and 0.34 cu yd of bedding sand.
Use a higher waste allowance for borders, curves, diagonal patterns, or many cuts.

10x10 patio paver count by paver size

Paver size	Coverage each	Pavers before waste	Pavers with 10% waste	Notes
4x8 in	0.22 sq ft	450	495	Common brick-style paver
6x6 in	0.25 sq ft	400	440	Square paver pattern
6x9 in	0.38 sq ft	267	294	Larger modular pattern
12x12 in	1.00 sq ft	100	110	Large slab-style paver

Counts are rounded up. Confirm the face size printed by the manufacturer before ordering.

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Patio length (ft) Measure the longest side. Patio width (ft) Use the average width for irregular shapes. Paver length (in) Face dimension of one paver. Paver width (in) Face dimension of one paver.

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Base depth (in) Recommended starting point depends on use. Bedding sand depth (in) A 1 inch screeded bed is common. Joint width (in) Average open joint width. Joint depth (in) Depth filled with polymeric sand. Waste allowance (%) Covers cuts, compaction, and ordering buffer. Base density (tons/cu yd) Supplier density for crushed aggregate. Base bag size (cu ft) Only needed for bag count. Sand bag size (cu ft) Only needed for bag count. Polymeric sand coverage (sq ft/bag) Use the product coverage chart. Paver price ($/sq ft) Set to 0 for quantities only. Base aggregate price ($/ton) Bulk supplier price. Bedding sand price ($/cu yd) Bulk supplier price. Polymeric sand price ($/bag) Retail price per bag. Edge restraint price ($/linear ft) Perimeter edging cost. Labor price ($/sq ft) Set to 0 for DIY material-only estimate.

Example base1.36 cu yd2.17 tons

Example pavers~495 pcs10x10 patio + waste

Example sand0.34 cu ydbedding layer

Example joint sand2 bagsdepends on joint width

Example for a 10x10 patio before you calculate your own project.

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10x10 patio material list

For a standard 10x10 patio with 8x4 pavers, a 4 inch base, 1 inch bedding sand, 1/4 inch joints, and 10% waste, the shopping list is about 495 pavers, 1.36 cu yd of base, 2.17 tons of base, 0.34 cu yd of bedding sand, 2 bags of polymeric sand, and 40 ft of edging.

Material cost varies by product, but this is the kind of supplier-ready list you should build before comparing bulk delivery, store pickup, and contractor quotes.

Why waste allowance matters

A perfect 10x10 square with whole pavers is rare. Most patios need cuts at edges, a border course, or extra material for breakage and color blending.

Use 10% waste for simple layouts and consider 12-15% for diagonal patterns, curves, or complicated borders.

Helpful next step

Use the complete paver material calculator when you want one combined order list for pavers, base, bedding sand, polymeric sand, edging, and cost. Use the focused calculators when you need to tune one material at a time.