Suburban backyard patio under construction with a newly laid gray paver surface, a plate compactor and tools to the right, and a house in the background.

How Deep Should Paver Base Be? Patio, Walkway & Driveway Guide (2026)

Paver base depth is one of those details that looks simple until you start digging. Ask how much base a patio needs and you will hear everything from “four inches is plenty” to “never use less than eight.” Both answers can be right on one property and wrong on another. A pedestrian walkway over firm,

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