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Pavers for a 16 by 20 Patio

How many pavers you need for a 16 by 20 foot patio, plus base and sand.

Pavers for a 16x20 patio

12 by 12 inch pavers, 5 percent waste added.

Pavers (12x12)
336
Base gravel
3.95cu yd
Bedding sand
0.99cu yd
pavers = 16 × 20 ÷ 1 × 1.05 = 336

That is about 29.7 m² of patio.

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About this estimate

A 16 by 20 foot patio is 320 square feet. With one square foot pavers that is 320 before waste. Add about 4 inches of gravel base and 1 inch of bedding sand under them.

Laying a patio? A string line and line level keep courses straight and the surface true.

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Common questions

How many pavers for a 16 by 20 patio?

A 16 by 20 foot patio is 320 square feet. With 12 by 12 inch pavers and 5 percent waste, that is about 336 pavers.

How much base and sand under the pavers?

About 4 inches of compacted gravel base and 1 inch of bedding sand. The calculator gives both volumes.
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