Pavers for a 15×15 patio
1114 pavers (4 × 8 in)
for 225 sq ft with 10% extra, on 2.78 cu yd of gravel base and 0.69 cu yd of bedding sand.
A 15×15 foot patio covers 225 square feet. Here is everything that goes into it, from the gravel base up.
Materials for a 15×15 patio
| Pavers (4 × 8 in, 10% extra) | 1114 |
|---|---|
| Gravel base, 4 in compacted | 2.78 cu yd (3.9 tons) |
| Bedding sand, 1 in | 0.69 cu yd |
| Polymeric joint sand | 4 × 50 lb bags |
| Edge restraint | 60 ft (whole perimeter) |
Pavers needed by paver size
| Paver size | Per sq ft | Pavers for 15×15 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 × 8 in brick paver | 4.5 | 1114 |
| 6 × 6 in paver | 4 | 990 |
| 6 × 9 in paver | 2.67 | 660 |
| 12 × 12 in paver | 1 | 248 |
| 16 × 16 in paver | 0.56 | 140 |
| 24 × 24 in paver | 0.25 | 62 |
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 15×15 area. Thinking about concrete instead? See concrete for a 15×15 slab.
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Other patio sizes
- 14×15 patio
- 15×16 patio
- 12×15 patio
- 15×18 patio
- 10×15 patio
- 15×20 patio
- 8×15 patio
- 6×15 patio
- 15×24 patio
- 15×25 patio
- 4×15 patio
- 15×30 patio
Questions
- How many pavers do I need for a 15×15 patio?
- 1114 standard 4 × 8 in pavers for 225 sq ft, including 10% extra for cuts and breakage. With 12 × 12 in pavers you need 248.
- How much gravel do I need for a 15×15 patio?
- 2.78 cubic yards (about 3.9 tons) for a 4 inch compacted base, or 4.17 cubic yards at 6 inches.
- How much sand do I need for a 15×15 patio?
- 0.69 cubic yards of bedding sand for a 1 inch layer, plus about 4 bags of polymeric sand for the joints.
- How much does a 15×15 paver patio cost?
- Pavers alone run about $990 at $4 a square foot. Installed by a pro, a 225 sq ft patio typically costs $3,375 to $5,625.