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It depends on the face size and joint spacing. With a 1/8 in joint, 4x8 brick pavers cover about 4.3 per sq ft, 6x6 squares about 3.84, 6x9 rectangles about 2.58, 12x12 standards about 0.98, 16x16 large format about 0.55, and 24x24 slabs about 0.25 per sq ft.

Use 5 percent for a simple rectangular patio with straight runs. Step up to 10 percent for walkways with curves, and 15 percent for circular patios, herringbone patterns, or a driveway with chamfered edges. Keep a few spares for future repairs since paver color lots can drift over time.

For patios and walkways, a 1 in sand bedding layer sits on top of a 4 in compacted crushed gravel base. Driveways carrying vehicle weight need 6 in or thicker gravel under the same 1 in sand layer. Cold climates with deep frost may need 8 to 12 in of gravel.

Joint-sand quantity depends on paver dimensions, joint width, joint depth, and the product's bulk density. Small pavers create more joint length per square foot than large slabs, so one fixed pounds-per-square-foot rate is not reliable. Use the coverage chart on the exact polymeric-sand bag after you choose the paver and confirm the installed joint depth.

Yes. Pick the circle shape and enter the patio diameter. For curved edges on a rectangular patio, use the rectangle shape and bump waste to 10 or 15 percent. For an irregular L-shape, pick the L-shape option and enter each rectangle separately.