Pavers for a 10×16 patio
792 pavers (4 × 8 in)
for 160 sq ft with 10% extra, on 1.98 cu yd of gravel base and 0.49 cu yd of bedding sand.
A 10×16 foot patio covers 160 square feet. Here is everything that goes into it, from the gravel base up.
Materials for a 10×16 patio
| Pavers (4 × 8 in, 10% extra) | 792 |
|---|---|
| Gravel base, 4 in compacted | 1.98 cu yd (2.8 tons) |
| Bedding sand, 1 in | 0.49 cu yd |
| Polymeric joint sand | 3 × 50 lb bags |
| Edge restraint | 52 ft (whole perimeter) |
Pavers needed by paver size
| Paver size | Per sq ft | Pavers for 10×16 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 × 8 in brick paver | 4.5 | 792 |
| 6 × 6 in paver | 4 | 704 |
| 6 × 9 in paver | 2.67 | 470 |
| 12 × 12 in paver | 1 | 176 |
| 16 × 16 in paver | 0.56 | 99 |
| 24 × 24 in paver | 0.25 | 44 |
Counts include 10% extra. Use 5% for a straight running bond with few cuts, and 15% for herringbone or curved edges.
Base gravel by itself: see gravel for a 10×16 area. Thinking about concrete instead? See concrete for a 10×16 slab.
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Other patio sizes
- 10×15 patio
- 10×14 patio
- 10×18 patio
- 8×16 patio
- 12×16 patio
- 10×12 patio
- 10×20 patio
- 10×10 patio
- 6×16 patio
- 14×16 patio
- 8×10 patio
- 10×24 patio
Questions
- How many pavers do I need for a 10×16 patio?
- 792 standard 4 × 8 in pavers for 160 sq ft, including 10% extra for cuts and breakage. With 12 × 12 in pavers you need 176.
- How much gravel do I need for a 10×16 patio?
- 1.98 cubic yards (about 2.8 tons) for a 4 inch compacted base, or 2.96 cubic yards at 6 inches.
- How much sand do I need for a 10×16 patio?
- 0.49 cubic yards of bedding sand for a 1 inch layer, plus about 3 bags of polymeric sand for the joints.
- How much does a 10×16 paver patio cost?
- Pavers alone run about $704 at $4 a square foot. Installed by a pro, a 160 sq ft patio typically costs $2,400 to $4,000.