Pavers for a 10×24 patio
1188 pavers (4 × 8 in)
for 240 sq ft with 10% extra, on 2.96 cu yd of gravel base and 0.74 cu yd of bedding sand.
A 10×24 foot patio covers 240 square feet. Here is everything that goes into it, from the gravel base up.
Materials for a 10×24 patio
| Pavers (4 × 8 in, 10% extra) | 1188 |
|---|---|
| Gravel base, 4 in compacted | 2.96 cu yd (4.1 tons) |
| Bedding sand, 1 in | 0.74 cu yd |
| Polymeric joint sand | 4 × 50 lb bags |
| Edge restraint | 68 ft (whole perimeter) |
Pavers needed by paver size
| Paver size | Per sq ft | Pavers for 10×24 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 × 8 in brick paver | 4.5 | 1188 |
| 6 × 6 in paver | 4 | 1056 |
| 6 × 9 in paver | 2.67 | 704 |
| 12 × 12 in paver | 1 | 264 |
| 16 × 16 in paver | 0.56 | 149 |
| 24 × 24 in paver | 0.25 | 66 |
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 10×24 area. Thinking about concrete instead? See concrete for a 10×24 slab.
Change the numbers
Other patio sizes
- 10×25 patio
- 10×20 patio
- 8×24 patio
- 12×24 patio
- 10×18 patio
- 10×30 patio
- 10×16 patio
- 10×15 patio
- 6×24 patio
- 14×24 patio
- 10×14 patio
- 10×12 patio
Questions
- How many pavers do I need for a 10×24 patio?
- 1188 standard 4 × 8 in pavers for 240 sq ft, including 10% extra for cuts and breakage. With 12 × 12 in pavers you need 264.
- How much gravel do I need for a 10×24 patio?
- 2.96 cubic yards (about 4.1 tons) for a 4 inch compacted base, or 4.44 cubic yards at 6 inches.
- How much sand do I need for a 10×24 patio?
- 0.74 cubic yards of bedding sand for a 1 inch layer, plus about 4 bags of polymeric sand for the joints.
- How much does a 10×24 paver patio cost?
- Pavers alone run about $1,056 at $4 a square foot. Installed by a pro, a 240 sq ft patio typically costs $3,600 to $6,000.