Pavers for a 15×20 patio
1485 pavers (4 × 8 in)
for 300 sq ft with 10% extra, on 3.7 cu yd of gravel base and 0.93 cu yd of bedding sand.
A 15×20 foot patio covers 300 square feet. Here is everything that goes into it, from the gravel base up.
Materials for a 15×20 patio
| Pavers (4 × 8 in, 10% extra) | 1485 |
|---|---|
| Gravel base, 4 in compacted | 3.7 cu yd (5.2 tons) |
| Bedding sand, 1 in | 0.93 cu yd |
| Polymeric joint sand | 5 × 50 lb bags |
| Edge restraint | 70 ft (whole perimeter) |
Pavers needed by paver size
| Paver size | Per sq ft | Pavers for 15×20 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 × 8 in brick paver | 4.5 | 1485 |
| 6 × 6 in paver | 4 | 1320 |
| 6 × 9 in paver | 2.67 | 880 |
| 12 × 12 in paver | 1 | 330 |
| 16 × 16 in paver | 0.56 | 186 |
| 24 × 24 in paver | 0.25 | 83 |
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 15×20 area. Thinking about concrete instead? See concrete for a 15×20 slab.
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Other patio sizes
- 14×20 patio
- 16×20 patio
- 15×18 patio
- 12×20 patio
- 15×16 patio
- 15×24 patio
- 18×20 patio
- 15×15 patio
- 15×25 patio
- 14×15 patio
- 10×20 patio
- 20×20 patio
Questions
- How many pavers do I need for a 15×20 patio?
- 1485 standard 4 × 8 in pavers for 300 sq ft, including 10% extra for cuts and breakage. With 12 × 12 in pavers you need 330.
- How much gravel do I need for a 15×20 patio?
- 3.7 cubic yards (about 5.2 tons) for a 4 inch compacted base, or 5.56 cubic yards at 6 inches.
- How much sand do I need for a 15×20 patio?
- 0.93 cubic yards of bedding sand for a 1 inch layer, plus about 5 bags of polymeric sand for the joints.
- How much does a 15×20 paver patio cost?
- Pavers alone run about $1,320 at $4 a square foot. Installed by a pro, a 300 sq ft patio typically costs $4,500 to $7,500.