How Many Pavers for a 10x20 Patio?
How many pavers for a 10x20 patio: about 900 standard 4x8 inch pavers to cover 200 square feet, or 991 with 10 percent extra for cuts and breakage.
Volume and tonnage calculator →Paver count by size
| Paver size (in) | Per sq ft | Pavers needed | With 10% waste |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4x8 | 4.5 | 900 | 991 |
| 6x6 | 4 | 800 | 881 |
| 6x9 | 2.67 | 534 | 588 |
| 12x12 | 1 | 200 | 221 |
| 16x16 | 0.5625 | 113 | 124 |
| 24x24 | 0.25 | 50 | 56 |
Per-square-foot counts are nominal; actual pavers are slightly smaller to allow for joints, so check the count printed on the pallet or product sheet.
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Cuts and waste
Add about 5 percent for a simple square patio with a straight running bond, and 10 to 15 percent for herringbone, curves or many cuts along the edges.
Base and sand for a 10x20 patio
Plan on roughly 3.5 tons of paver base at 4 inches compacted and about 0.62 cubic yards of bedding sand at 1 inch. Clay or freeze-thaw areas often use 6 inches of base. The paver calculator runs base, sand and paver counts together.
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Finishing touches
Install edge restraints before the final compaction, then fill the joints with sand. Polymeric sand hardens and resists weeds and ants better than plain sand.
Measuring the patio
Measure the patio in feet and multiply for square feet. For L-shapes or curves, split the area into rectangles and circles and add them. Mark the outline with paint or string first so your numbers match the real layout.
Slope and drainage
Set string lines with a slight fall away from the building before compacting the base. A consistent slope is much easier to build into the base than to fix in the sand layer.
Ordering materials
Buy pavers from one production run where possible so the color matches. Ask how many square feet a pallet covers and whether partial pallets are sold. Bulk base and sand delivered together usually beat bagged products on cost.
Questions people ask
How many 4x8 pavers for a 10x20 patio?
About 900, or 991 with 10% waste.
How many 12x12 pavers for a 10x20 patio?
About 200, or 221 with 10% waste.
How many square feet is a 10x20 patio?
200 square feet.
How much extra should I order for pavers?
About 5 percent for simple layouts and 10 to 15 percent for complex patterns.
How deep should paver base be for a patio?
About 4 inches compacted for patios, more in clay or cold climates.
Related guides
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- How Much Paver Base Do I Need? Depth and Tons
- How Deep Should Paver Base Be? Patio vs Driveway
- How Much Sand for Pavers? Bedding and Joint Sand
- Paver Edge Restraint: Types and How to Install It
- How Much Does a Pallet of Pavers Weigh?
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