Pavers for a 20×25 patio

2475 pavers (4 × 8 in)

for 500 sq ft with 10% extra, on 6.17 cu yd of gravel base and 1.54 cu yd of bedding sand.

A 20×25 foot patio covers 500 square feet. Here is everything that goes into it, from the gravel base up.

Materials for a 20×25 patio

Pavers (4 × 8 in, 10% extra)2475
Gravel base, 4 in compacted6.17 cu yd (8.6 tons)
Bedding sand, 1 in1.54 cu yd
Polymeric joint sand9 × 50 lb bags
Edge restraint90 ft (whole perimeter)

Pavers needed by paver size

Paver sizePer sq ftPavers for 20×25
4 × 8 in brick paver4.52475
6 × 6 in paver42200
6 × 9 in paver2.671467
12 × 12 in paver1550
16 × 16 in paver0.56310
24 × 24 in paver0.25138

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 20×25 area. Thinking about concrete instead? See concrete for a 20×25 slab.

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Pavers needed

2,475 pavers

4 × 8 in brick pavers for 500 sq ft with 10% extra.

Area500 sq ft
Pavers2,475 (about $2,200)
Gravel base, 4 in6.17 cu yd (8.64 tons)
Bedding sand, 1 in1.54 cu yd
Polymeric sand9 × 50 lb bags

Other patio sizes

Questions

How many pavers do I need for a 20×25 patio?
2475 standard 4 × 8 in pavers for 500 sq ft, including 10% extra for cuts and breakage. With 12 × 12 in pavers you need 550.
How much gravel do I need for a 20×25 patio?
6.17 cubic yards (about 8.6 tons) for a 4 inch compacted base, or 9.26 cubic yards at 6 inches.
How much sand do I need for a 20×25 patio?
1.54 cubic yards of bedding sand for a 1 inch layer, plus about 9 bags of polymeric sand for the joints.
How much does a 20×25 paver patio cost?
Pavers alone run about $2,200 at $4 a square foot. Installed by a pro, a 500 sq ft patio typically costs $7,500 to $12,500.

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