Pavers for a 4×6 patio
119 pavers (4 × 8 in)
for 24 sq ft with 10% extra, on 0.3 cu yd of gravel base and 0.07 cu yd of bedding sand.
A 4×6 foot patio covers 24 square feet. Here is everything that goes into it, from the gravel base up.
Materials for a 4×6 patio
| Pavers (4 × 8 in, 10% extra) | 119 |
|---|---|
| Gravel base, 4 in compacted | 0.3 cu yd (0.4 tons) |
| Bedding sand, 1 in | 0.07 cu yd |
| Polymeric joint sand | 1 × 50 lb bags |
| Edge restraint | 20 ft (whole perimeter) |
Pavers needed by paver size
| Paver size | Per sq ft | Pavers for 4×6 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 × 8 in brick paver | 4.5 | 119 |
| 6 × 6 in paver | 4 | 106 |
| 6 × 9 in paver | 2.67 | 71 |
| 12 × 12 in paver | 1 | 27 |
| 16 × 16 in paver | 0.56 | 15 |
| 24 × 24 in paver | 0.25 | 7 |
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 4×6 area. Thinking about concrete instead? See concrete for a 4×6 slab.
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Other patio sizes
- 4×4 patio
- 4×8 patio
- 6×6 patio
- 4×10 patio
- 4×12 patio
- 6×8 patio
- 4×14 patio
- 4×15 patio
- 6×10 patio
- 4×16 patio
- 4×18 patio
- 6×12 patio
Questions
- How many pavers do I need for a 4×6 patio?
- 119 standard 4 × 8 in pavers for 24 sq ft, including 10% extra for cuts and breakage. With 12 × 12 in pavers you need 27.
- How much gravel do I need for a 4×6 patio?
- 0.3 cubic yards (about 0.4 tons) for a 4 inch compacted base, or 0.44 cubic yards at 6 inches.
- How much sand do I need for a 4×6 patio?
- 0.07 cubic yards of bedding sand for a 1 inch layer, plus about 1 bags of polymeric sand for the joints.
- How much does a 4×6 paver patio cost?
- Pavers alone run about $106 at $4 a square foot. Installed by a pro, a 24 sq ft patio typically costs $360 to $600.