Pavers for a 20×30 patio

2970 pavers (4 × 8 in)

for 600 sq ft with 10% extra, on 7.41 cu yd of gravel base and 1.85 cu yd of bedding sand.

A 20×30 foot patio covers 600 square feet. Here is everything that goes into it, from the gravel base up.

Materials for a 20×30 patio

Pavers (4 × 8 in, 10% extra)2970
Gravel base, 4 in compacted7.41 cu yd (10.4 tons)
Bedding sand, 1 in1.85 cu yd
Polymeric joint sand10 × 50 lb bags
Edge restraint100 ft (whole perimeter)

Pavers needed by paver size

Paver sizePer sq ftPavers for 20×30
4 × 8 in brick paver4.52970
6 × 6 in paver42640
6 × 9 in paver2.671760
12 × 12 in paver1660
16 × 16 in paver0.56372
24 × 24 in paver0.25165

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 20×30 area. Thinking about concrete instead? See concrete for a 20×30 slab.

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Pavers needed

2,970 pavers

4 × 8 in brick pavers for 600 sq ft with 10% extra.

Area600 sq ft
Pavers2,970 (about $2,640)
Gravel base, 4 in7.41 cu yd (10.37 tons)
Bedding sand, 1 in1.85 cu yd
Polymeric sand10 × 50 lb bags

Other patio sizes

Questions

How many pavers do I need for a 20×30 patio?
2970 standard 4 × 8 in pavers for 600 sq ft, including 10% extra for cuts and breakage. With 12 × 12 in pavers you need 660.
How much gravel do I need for a 20×30 patio?
7.41 cubic yards (about 10.4 tons) for a 4 inch compacted base, or 11.11 cubic yards at 6 inches.
How much sand do I need for a 20×30 patio?
1.85 cubic yards of bedding sand for a 1 inch layer, plus about 10 bags of polymeric sand for the joints.
How much does a 20×30 paver patio cost?
Pavers alone run about $2,640 at $4 a square foot. Installed by a pro, a 600 sq ft patio typically costs $9,000 to $15,000.

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