Pavers for a 30×30 patio
4455 pavers (4 × 8 in)
for 900 sq ft with 10% extra, on 11.11 cu yd of gravel base and 2.78 cu yd of bedding sand.
A 30×30 foot patio covers 900 square feet. Here is everything that goes into it, from the gravel base up.
Materials for a 30×30 patio
| Pavers (4 × 8 in, 10% extra) | 4455 |
|---|---|
| Gravel base, 4 in compacted | 11.11 cu yd (15.6 tons) |
| Bedding sand, 1 in | 2.78 cu yd |
| Polymeric joint sand | 15 × 50 lb bags |
| Edge restraint | 120 ft (whole perimeter) |
Pavers needed by paver size
| Paver size | Per sq ft | Pavers for 30×30 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 × 8 in brick paver | 4.5 | 4455 |
| 6 × 6 in paver | 4 | 3960 |
| 6 × 9 in paver | 2.67 | 2640 |
| 12 × 12 in paver | 1 | 990 |
| 16 × 16 in paver | 0.56 | 557 |
| 24 × 24 in paver | 0.25 | 248 |
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 30×30 area. Thinking about concrete instead? See concrete for a 30×30 slab.
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Other patio sizes
- 25×30 patio
- 24×30 patio
- 20×30 patio
- 18×30 patio
- 16×30 patio
- 15×30 patio
- 14×30 patio
- 12×30 patio
- 10×30 patio
- 8×30 patio
- 6×30 patio
- 4×30 patio
Questions
- How many pavers do I need for a 30×30 patio?
- 4455 standard 4 × 8 in pavers for 900 sq ft, including 10% extra for cuts and breakage. With 12 × 12 in pavers you need 990.
- How much gravel do I need for a 30×30 patio?
- 11.11 cubic yards (about 15.6 tons) for a 4 inch compacted base, or 16.67 cubic yards at 6 inches.
- How much sand do I need for a 30×30 patio?
- 2.78 cubic yards of bedding sand for a 1 inch layer, plus about 15 bags of polymeric sand for the joints.
- How much does a 30×30 paver patio cost?
- Pavers alone run about $3,960 at $4 a square foot. Installed by a pro, a 900 sq ft patio typically costs $13,500 to $22,500.