Pavers for a 4×8 patio

159 pavers (4 × 8 in)

for 32 sq ft with 10% extra, on 0.4 cu yd of gravel base and 0.1 cu yd of bedding sand.

A 4×8 foot patio covers 32 square feet. Here is everything that goes into it, from the gravel base up.

Materials for a 4×8 patio

Pavers (4 × 8 in, 10% extra)159
Gravel base, 4 in compacted0.4 cu yd (0.6 tons)
Bedding sand, 1 in0.1 cu yd
Polymeric joint sand1 × 50 lb bags
Edge restraint24 ft (whole perimeter)

Pavers needed by paver size

Paver sizePer sq ftPavers for 4×8
4 × 8 in brick paver4.5159
6 × 6 in paver4141
6 × 9 in paver2.6794
12 × 12 in paver136
16 × 16 in paver0.5620
24 × 24 in paver0.259

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 4×8 area. Thinking about concrete instead? See concrete for a 4×8 slab.

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Pavers needed

159 pavers

4 × 8 in brick pavers for 32 sq ft with 10% extra.

Area32 sq ft
Pavers159 (about $141)
Gravel base, 4 in0.4 cu yd (0.55 tons)
Bedding sand, 1 in0.1 cu yd
Polymeric sand1 × 50 lb bags

Other patio sizes

Questions

How many pavers do I need for a 4×8 patio?
159 standard 4 × 8 in pavers for 32 sq ft, including 10% extra for cuts and breakage. With 12 × 12 in pavers you need 36.
How much gravel do I need for a 4×8 patio?
0.4 cubic yards (about 0.6 tons) for a 4 inch compacted base, or 0.59 cubic yards at 6 inches.
How much sand do I need for a 4×8 patio?
0.1 cubic yards of bedding sand for a 1 inch layer, plus about 1 bags of polymeric sand for the joints.
How much does a 4×8 paver patio cost?
Pavers alone run about $141 at $4 a square foot. Installed by a pro, a 32 sq ft patio typically costs $480 to $800.

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