Pavers for a 24×24 patio

2852 pavers (4 × 8 in)

for 576 sq ft with 10% extra, on 7.11 cu yd of gravel base and 1.78 cu yd of bedding sand.

A 24×24 foot patio covers 576 square feet. Here is everything that goes into it, from the gravel base up.

Materials for a 24×24 patio

Pavers (4 × 8 in, 10% extra)2852
Gravel base, 4 in compacted7.11 cu yd (10 tons)
Bedding sand, 1 in1.78 cu yd
Polymeric joint sand10 × 50 lb bags
Edge restraint96 ft (whole perimeter)

Pavers needed by paver size

Paver sizePer sq ftPavers for 24×24
4 × 8 in brick paver4.52852
6 × 6 in paver42535
6 × 9 in paver2.671690
12 × 12 in paver1634
16 × 16 in paver0.56357
24 × 24 in paver0.25159

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 24×24 area. Thinking about concrete instead? See concrete for a 24×24 slab.

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Pavers needed

2,852 pavers

4 × 8 in brick pavers for 576 sq ft with 10% extra.

Area576 sq ft
Pavers2,852 (about $2,534)
Gravel base, 4 in7.11 cu yd (9.96 tons)
Bedding sand, 1 in1.78 cu yd
Polymeric sand10 × 50 lb bags

Other patio sizes

Questions

How many pavers do I need for a 24×24 patio?
2852 standard 4 × 8 in pavers for 576 sq ft, including 10% extra for cuts and breakage. With 12 × 12 in pavers you need 634.
How much gravel do I need for a 24×24 patio?
7.11 cubic yards (about 10 tons) for a 4 inch compacted base, or 10.67 cubic yards at 6 inches.
How much sand do I need for a 24×24 patio?
1.78 cubic yards of bedding sand for a 1 inch layer, plus about 10 bags of polymeric sand for the joints.
How much does a 24×24 paver patio cost?
Pavers alone run about $2,534 at $4 a square foot. Installed by a pro, a 576 sq ft patio typically costs $8,640 to $14,400.

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