Pavers for a 18×30 patio

2673 pavers (4 × 8 in)

for 540 sq ft with 10% extra, on 6.67 cu yd of gravel base and 1.67 cu yd of bedding sand.

A 18×30 foot patio covers 540 square feet. Here is everything that goes into it, from the gravel base up.

Materials for a 18×30 patio

Pavers (4 × 8 in, 10% extra)2673
Gravel base, 4 in compacted6.67 cu yd (9.3 tons)
Bedding sand, 1 in1.67 cu yd
Polymeric joint sand9 × 50 lb bags
Edge restraint96 ft (whole perimeter)

Pavers needed by paver size

Paver sizePer sq ftPavers for 18×30
4 × 8 in brick paver4.52673
6 × 6 in paver42376
6 × 9 in paver2.671584
12 × 12 in paver1594
16 × 16 in paver0.56335
24 × 24 in paver0.25149

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 18×30 area. Thinking about concrete instead? See concrete for a 18×30 slab.

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Pavers needed

2,673 pavers

4 × 8 in brick pavers for 540 sq ft with 10% extra.

Area540 sq ft
Pavers2,673 (about $2,376)
Gravel base, 4 in6.67 cu yd (9.33 tons)
Bedding sand, 1 in1.67 cu yd
Polymeric sand9 × 50 lb bags

Other patio sizes

Questions

How many pavers do I need for a 18×30 patio?
2673 standard 4 × 8 in pavers for 540 sq ft, including 10% extra for cuts and breakage. With 12 × 12 in pavers you need 594.
How much gravel do I need for a 18×30 patio?
6.67 cubic yards (about 9.3 tons) for a 4 inch compacted base, or 10 cubic yards at 6 inches.
How much sand do I need for a 18×30 patio?
1.67 cubic yards of bedding sand for a 1 inch layer, plus about 9 bags of polymeric sand for the joints.
How much does a 18×30 paver patio cost?
Pavers alone run about $2,376 at $4 a square foot. Installed by a pro, a 540 sq ft patio typically costs $8,100 to $13,500.

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