Pavers for a 25×25 patio

3094 pavers (4 × 8 in)

for 625 sq ft with 10% extra, on 7.72 cu yd of gravel base and 1.93 cu yd of bedding sand.

A 25×25 foot patio covers 625 square feet. Here is everything that goes into it, from the gravel base up.

Materials for a 25×25 patio

Pavers (4 × 8 in, 10% extra)3094
Gravel base, 4 in compacted7.72 cu yd (10.8 tons)
Bedding sand, 1 in1.93 cu yd
Polymeric joint sand11 × 50 lb bags
Edge restraint100 ft (whole perimeter)

Pavers needed by paver size

Paver sizePer sq ftPavers for 25×25
4 × 8 in brick paver4.53094
6 × 6 in paver42750
6 × 9 in paver2.671834
12 × 12 in paver1688
16 × 16 in paver0.56387
24 × 24 in paver0.25172

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

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Pavers needed

3,094 pavers

4 × 8 in brick pavers for 625 sq ft with 10% extra.

Area625 sq ft
Pavers3,094 (about $2,750)
Gravel base, 4 in7.72 cu yd (10.8 tons)
Bedding sand, 1 in1.93 cu yd
Polymeric sand11 × 50 lb bags

Other patio sizes

Questions

How many pavers do I need for a 25×25 patio?
3094 standard 4 × 8 in pavers for 625 sq ft, including 10% extra for cuts and breakage. With 12 × 12 in pavers you need 688.
How much gravel do I need for a 25×25 patio?
7.72 cubic yards (about 10.8 tons) for a 4 inch compacted base, or 11.57 cubic yards at 6 inches.
How much sand do I need for a 25×25 patio?
1.93 cubic yards of bedding sand for a 1 inch layer, plus about 11 bags of polymeric sand for the joints.
How much does a 25×25 paver patio cost?
Pavers alone run about $2,750 at $4 a square foot. Installed by a pro, a 625 sq ft patio typically costs $9,375 to $15,625.

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