Pavers for a 10×20 patio
990 pavers (4 × 8 in)
for 200 sq ft with 10% extra, on 2.47 cu yd of gravel base and 0.62 cu yd of bedding sand.
A 10×20 foot patio covers 200 square feet. Here is everything that goes into it, from the gravel base up.
Materials for a 10×20 patio
| Pavers (4 × 8 in, 10% extra) | 990 |
|---|---|
| Gravel base, 4 in compacted | 2.47 cu yd (3.5 tons) |
| Bedding sand, 1 in | 0.62 cu yd |
| Polymeric joint sand | 4 × 50 lb bags |
| Edge restraint | 60 ft (whole perimeter) |
Pavers needed by paver size
| Paver size | Per sq ft | Pavers for 10×20 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 × 8 in brick paver | 4.5 | 990 |
| 6 × 6 in paver | 4 | 880 |
| 6 × 9 in paver | 2.67 | 587 |
| 12 × 12 in paver | 1 | 220 |
| 16 × 16 in paver | 0.56 | 124 |
| 24 × 24 in paver | 0.25 | 55 |
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 10×20 area. Thinking about concrete instead? See concrete for a 10×20 slab.
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Other patio sizes
- 10×18 patio
- 8×20 patio
- 10×16 patio
- 10×24 patio
- 12×20 patio
- 10×15 patio
- 10×25 patio
- 10×14 patio
- 6×20 patio
- 10×12 patio
- 14×20 patio
- 10×10 patio
Questions
- How many pavers do I need for a 10×20 patio?
- 990 standard 4 × 8 in pavers for 200 sq ft, including 10% extra for cuts and breakage. With 12 × 12 in pavers you need 220.
- How much gravel do I need for a 10×20 patio?
- 2.47 cubic yards (about 3.5 tons) for a 4 inch compacted base, or 3.7 cubic yards at 6 inches.
- How much sand do I need for a 10×20 patio?
- 0.62 cubic yards of bedding sand for a 1 inch layer, plus about 4 bags of polymeric sand for the joints.
- How much does a 10×20 paver patio cost?
- Pavers alone run about $880 at $4 a square foot. Installed by a pro, a 200 sq ft patio typically costs $3,000 to $5,000.