Pavers for a 24×30 patio
3564 pavers (4 × 8 in)
for 720 sq ft with 10% extra, on 8.89 cu yd of gravel base and 2.22 cu yd of bedding sand.
A 24×30 foot patio covers 720 square feet. Here is everything that goes into it, from the gravel base up.
Materials for a 24×30 patio
| Pavers (4 × 8 in, 10% extra) | 3564 |
|---|---|
| Gravel base, 4 in compacted | 8.89 cu yd (12.4 tons) |
| Bedding sand, 1 in | 2.22 cu yd |
| Polymeric joint sand | 12 × 50 lb bags |
| Edge restraint | 108 ft (whole perimeter) |
Pavers needed by paver size
| Paver size | Per sq ft | Pavers for 24×30 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 × 8 in brick paver | 4.5 | 3564 |
| 6 × 6 in paver | 4 | 3168 |
| 6 × 9 in paver | 2.67 | 2112 |
| 12 × 12 in paver | 1 | 792 |
| 16 × 16 in paver | 0.56 | 446 |
| 24 × 24 in paver | 0.25 | 198 |
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 24×30 area. Thinking about concrete instead? See concrete for a 24×30 slab.
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Other patio sizes
- 25×30 patio
- 20×30 patio
- 24×25 patio
- 24×24 patio
- 18×30 patio
- 30×30 patio
- 16×30 patio
- 20×24 patio
- 15×30 patio
- 18×24 patio
- 14×30 patio
- 16×24 patio
Questions
- How many pavers do I need for a 24×30 patio?
- 3564 standard 4 × 8 in pavers for 720 sq ft, including 10% extra for cuts and breakage. With 12 × 12 in pavers you need 792.
- How much gravel do I need for a 24×30 patio?
- 8.89 cubic yards (about 12.4 tons) for a 4 inch compacted base, or 13.33 cubic yards at 6 inches.
- How much sand do I need for a 24×30 patio?
- 2.22 cubic yards of bedding sand for a 1 inch layer, plus about 12 bags of polymeric sand for the joints.
- How much does a 24×30 paver patio cost?
- Pavers alone run about $3,168 at $4 a square foot. Installed by a pro, a 720 sq ft patio typically costs $10,800 to $18,000.