Cost to Install Stone Patio Pavers – 2021

| Last Updated: August 23, 2021

National Average Improvement and Repair Cost

Pro

DIY

Hours:

1.4

2

Cost:

$ 174

$ 40

Would you do this project? According to our survey, 58% of respondents preferred DIY compared to hiring a pro.

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The average price to Install Stone Patio Pavers noted above is cost data to compare a contractor’s estimate with doing it yourself.

How much does it cost to build a patio with stone pavers? A landscape service charges $1,112 to install stone patio pavers, but you can do it yourself for $470 and save 57 percent.

You can save 60 percent by building a patio of stone pavers, an attractive addition to any home, with rugged good looks and durable surface that enhance the yard as well.

Stone pavers offer a nice contrast and transition to a manicured lawn and provide years of outdoor living. Whether you decide to lay the material yourself or hire a contractor, you’ll find the best selection of stonework at a landscaping service or lawn and garden center.

A landscaping service will charge $1,112 to lay stone pavers in a 10-foot-by-12-foot patio, which includes labor and material. You can buy the materials for $470, which include the pavers, gravel, and sand, and do the job yourself, saving 57 percent. This is not a job for the faint of heart, as the weight of the pavers makes this a very physical and time-consuming job.

The first phase of the project involves removing any sod or lawn, then laying out the design of the pavers and installing guide boards to mark the layout. Then a layer of gravel is laid and leveled and compacted with a plate compactor (you can rent one at a rental center) to provide a firm and level base.

Next, a layer of sand is added and compacted and the pavers are set in place following the layout design. When the pavers are aligned and even, spread sand between the joints to act as grout and secure them.

Follow this link to Grandview Landscape Design Studio to see Types of Paving Stones.

Now you know the average cost to install stone patio pavers, which includes the labor and material, and what’s involved, so you can decide to do it yourself or hire a contractor. 

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