Pavers for a 15×18 patio

1337 pavers (4 × 8 in)

for 270 sq ft with 10% extra, on 3.33 cu yd of gravel base and 0.83 cu yd of bedding sand.

A 15×18 foot patio covers 270 square feet. Here is everything that goes into it, from the gravel base up.

Materials for a 15×18 patio

Pavers (4 × 8 in, 10% extra)1337
Gravel base, 4 in compacted3.33 cu yd (4.7 tons)
Bedding sand, 1 in0.83 cu yd
Polymeric joint sand5 × 50 lb bags
Edge restraint66 ft (whole perimeter)

Pavers needed by paver size

Paver sizePer sq ftPavers for 15×18
4 × 8 in brick paver4.51337
6 × 6 in paver41188
6 × 9 in paver2.67792
12 × 12 in paver1297
16 × 16 in paver0.56168
24 × 24 in paver0.2575

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 15×18 area. Thinking about concrete instead? See concrete for a 15×18 slab.

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Pavers needed

1,337 pavers

4 × 8 in brick pavers for 270 sq ft with 10% extra.

Area270 sq ft
Pavers1,337 (about $1,188)
Gravel base, 4 in3.33 cu yd (4.67 tons)
Bedding sand, 1 in0.83 cu yd
Polymeric sand5 × 50 lb bags

Other patio sizes

Questions

How many pavers do I need for a 15×18 patio?
1337 standard 4 × 8 in pavers for 270 sq ft, including 10% extra for cuts and breakage. With 12 × 12 in pavers you need 297.
How much gravel do I need for a 15×18 patio?
3.33 cubic yards (about 4.7 tons) for a 4 inch compacted base, or 5 cubic yards at 6 inches.
How much sand do I need for a 15×18 patio?
0.83 cubic yards of bedding sand for a 1 inch layer, plus about 5 bags of polymeric sand for the joints.
How much does a 15×18 paver patio cost?
Pavers alone run about $1,188 at $4 a square foot. Installed by a pro, a 270 sq ft patio typically costs $4,050 to $6,750.

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