Pavers for a 10×25 patio

1238 pavers (4 × 8 in)

for 250 sq ft with 10% extra, on 3.09 cu yd of gravel base and 0.77 cu yd of bedding sand.

A 10×25 foot patio covers 250 square feet. Here is everything that goes into it, from the gravel base up.

Materials for a 10×25 patio

Pavers (4 × 8 in, 10% extra)1238
Gravel base, 4 in compacted3.09 cu yd (4.3 tons)
Bedding sand, 1 in0.77 cu yd
Polymeric joint sand5 × 50 lb bags
Edge restraint70 ft (whole perimeter)

Pavers needed by paver size

Paver sizePer sq ftPavers for 10×25
4 × 8 in brick paver4.51238
6 × 6 in paver41100
6 × 9 in paver2.67734
12 × 12 in paver1275
16 × 16 in paver0.56155
24 × 24 in paver0.2569

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 10×25 area. Thinking about concrete instead? See concrete for a 10×25 slab.

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Pavers needed

1,238 pavers

4 × 8 in brick pavers for 250 sq ft with 10% extra.

Area250 sq ft
Pavers1,238 (about $1,100)
Gravel base, 4 in3.09 cu yd (4.32 tons)
Bedding sand, 1 in0.77 cu yd
Polymeric sand5 × 50 lb bags

Other patio sizes

Questions

How many pavers do I need for a 10×25 patio?
1238 standard 4 × 8 in pavers for 250 sq ft, including 10% extra for cuts and breakage. With 12 × 12 in pavers you need 275.
How much gravel do I need for a 10×25 patio?
3.09 cubic yards (about 4.3 tons) for a 4 inch compacted base, or 4.63 cubic yards at 6 inches.
How much sand do I need for a 10×25 patio?
0.77 cubic yards of bedding sand for a 1 inch layer, plus about 5 bags of polymeric sand for the joints.
How much does a 10×25 paver patio cost?
Pavers alone run about $1,100 at $4 a square foot. Installed by a pro, a 250 sq ft patio typically costs $3,750 to $6,250.

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