Pavers for a 16×20 patio

1584 pavers (4 × 8 in)

for 320 sq ft with 10% extra, on 3.95 cu yd of gravel base and 0.99 cu yd of bedding sand.

A 16×20 foot patio covers 320 square feet. Here is everything that goes into it, from the gravel base up.

Materials for a 16×20 patio

Pavers (4 × 8 in, 10% extra)1584
Gravel base, 4 in compacted3.95 cu yd (5.5 tons)
Bedding sand, 1 in0.99 cu yd
Polymeric joint sand6 × 50 lb bags
Edge restraint72 ft (whole perimeter)

Pavers needed by paver size

Paver sizePer sq ftPavers for 16×20
4 × 8 in brick paver4.51584
6 × 6 in paver41408
6 × 9 in paver2.67939
12 × 12 in paver1352
16 × 16 in paver0.56198
24 × 24 in paver0.2588

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 16×20 area. Thinking about concrete instead? See concrete for a 16×20 slab.

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Pavers needed

1,584 pavers

4 × 8 in brick pavers for 320 sq ft with 10% extra.

Area320 sq ft
Pavers1,584 (about $1,408)
Gravel base, 4 in3.95 cu yd (5.53 tons)
Bedding sand, 1 in0.99 cu yd
Polymeric sand6 × 50 lb bags

Other patio sizes

Questions

How many pavers do I need for a 16×20 patio?
1584 standard 4 × 8 in pavers for 320 sq ft, including 10% extra for cuts and breakage. With 12 × 12 in pavers you need 352.
How much gravel do I need for a 16×20 patio?
3.95 cubic yards (about 5.5 tons) for a 4 inch compacted base, or 5.93 cubic yards at 6 inches.
How much sand do I need for a 16×20 patio?
0.99 cubic yards of bedding sand for a 1 inch layer, plus about 6 bags of polymeric sand for the joints.
How much does a 16×20 paver patio cost?
Pavers alone run about $1,408 at $4 a square foot. Installed by a pro, a 320 sq ft patio typically costs $4,800 to $8,000.

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