Pavers for a 14×14 patio
971 pavers (4 × 8 in)
for 196 sq ft with 10% extra, on 2.42 cu yd of gravel base and 0.6 cu yd of bedding sand.
A 14×14 foot patio covers 196 square feet. Here is everything that goes into it, from the gravel base up.
Materials for a 14×14 patio
| Pavers (4 × 8 in, 10% extra) | 971 |
|---|---|
| Gravel base, 4 in compacted | 2.42 cu yd (3.4 tons) |
| Bedding sand, 1 in | 0.6 cu yd |
| Polymeric joint sand | 4 × 50 lb bags |
| Edge restraint | 56 ft (whole perimeter) |
Pavers needed by paver size
| Paver size | Per sq ft | Pavers for 14×14 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 × 8 in brick paver | 4.5 | 971 |
| 6 × 6 in paver | 4 | 863 |
| 6 × 9 in paver | 2.67 | 575 |
| 12 × 12 in paver | 1 | 216 |
| 16 × 16 in paver | 0.56 | 122 |
| 24 × 24 in paver | 0.25 | 54 |
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 14×14 area. Thinking about concrete instead? See concrete for a 14×14 slab.
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Other patio sizes
- 14×15 patio
- 12×14 patio
- 14×16 patio
- 10×14 patio
- 14×18 patio
- 8×14 patio
- 14×20 patio
- 6×14 patio
- 4×14 patio
- 14×24 patio
- 14×25 patio
- 14×30 patio
Questions
- How many pavers do I need for a 14×14 patio?
- 971 standard 4 × 8 in pavers for 196 sq ft, including 10% extra for cuts and breakage. With 12 × 12 in pavers you need 216.
- How much gravel do I need for a 14×14 patio?
- 2.42 cubic yards (about 3.4 tons) for a 4 inch compacted base, or 3.63 cubic yards at 6 inches.
- How much sand do I need for a 14×14 patio?
- 0.6 cubic yards of bedding sand for a 1 inch layer, plus about 4 bags of polymeric sand for the joints.
- How much does a 14×14 paver patio cost?
- Pavers alone run about $862 at $4 a square foot. Installed by a pro, a 196 sq ft patio typically costs $2,940 to $4,900.