Measurements

[TopCat1]

I know this may make me look silly, but I am really HOPELESS with math add to that lack of sleep, my brain will just not function. Could you please help me out.

I measured an area in my garden that I would like to put paving stones down. It measures 880cm x 380cm.

Looking at the B&Q website, their paving stones are measured at 450mm x 600 mm each. How many of these would I need to buy. thank you so much in advance.

[Space]

roughly 124...
but the stones won't fit exactly so it might be a bit more

[ugly_bob]

135 will do it

[jake-the-peg]

450 mm is 45 cm so 380 divided by 45 is 8.44 so you'll need 9 along that side if you cut the last one each time

880cm divided by 60cm (600mm) is 14.66 so 15 if you cut the last one there

So you'll need 15 x 9 = 135

If you don't cut the stones and use 8 x 14 you'll need 112 but you'll pave an area 840x360cm

If you lay the stones the other way around you'll need

880/45= 19.6 =20
380/60=6.33=7

20x7 =140

hope this helps

[TopCat1]

Thank you so much for your help. Turns out it works out a bit pricey for me though.

But Thank you.

[parkesquay]

I know that this is a bit late in the day but as you think that laying all paving could be a bit pricey you might consider a mix of paving stones - say in several blocks of four and the rest say in 20mm/10mm chard flint(or similar). Less work and provides plenty of drainage So you could have 50% paving stone and the other 50% flint or whatever mix takes your fancy. Just a thought.