Paver Patio Cost Breakdown Guide
The lines priced apart: excavation, base, material, edge, and labour lines each stand inside their own frame, never summed into a size total.
Orange County, CA · Updated 2026 · Costs shown as ranges — your quote will vary by installer and scope
The lines, priced apart by frame
| Cost line | Frame A reading | Frame B reading |
|---|---|---|
| Excavation and grading line | no separate figure printed; counted inside each size band | no separate figure printed; counted inside the installed square foot |
| Base and sand line | no separate figure printed; counted inside each size band | counted inside the materials line, $3.40-$6.20 |
| Paver material line | per-square-foot bands by material, $8-$25 overall | materials at $3.40-$6.20 per square foot |
| Edge restraint line | no separate figure printed; counted inside each size band | counted inside the materials line, $3.40-$6.20 |
| Labour line | no labour line printed apart from a size band | labor at $6.25-$10.90 per square foot |
In Frame A the priced lines are the size and material bands themselves; the excavation, base, edge, and labour readings sit inside those bands. Frame B splits the installed square foot, and the patio whole prices on the paver patio hub.
Material lines, as reported: counted inside their own frames
| Materials line, as published | Reading | 2026 band |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete pavers, inside the size bands | Frame A, per square foot | $8-$15 |
| Brick or clay pavers, inside the size bands | Frame A, per square foot | $10-$20 |
| Natural stone pavers, inside the size bands | Frame A, per square foot | $15-$50 |
| Materials, as a split line | Frame B, per square foot | $3.40-$6.20 |
| Base and sand, inside the materials line | Frame B, per square foot | $3.40-$6.20 |
The materials figures sit as readings inside their own frame alone. None is added to an excavation or edge line.
The size bands behind the lines, as reported
| Cost line, as published | Frame | 2026 reading |
|---|---|---|
| 10x10 patio, finished | Frame A | $800-$2,500 per patio |
| 10x20 patio, finished | Frame A | $1,600-$5,000 per patio |
| 20x20 patio, finished | Frame A | $3,200-$10,000 per patio |
| Average patio, installed | Frame B | $10-$17 per square foot |
| 20x20 patio, installed | Frame B | $4,000-$6,800 per patio |
Frame A prints no excavation, base, edge, or labour line apart from a size band. Frame B counts those readings inside its installed square foot.
The separate and unpriced lines, as reported
| Cost line, as published | Frame | 2026 reading |
|---|---|---|
| Excavation and grading, as a standalone line | Frame A | no separate figure printed |
| Edge restraint, as a standalone line | Frame A | no separate figure printed |
| Frame B lines, summed into a size total | Frame B | no such line printed |
| Labor, as a split line | Frame B | $6.25-$10.90 per square foot |
The split lines are the only line-level figures apart from the size bands. Named apart, never a line here: paver driveways, poured and stamped concrete patios, paver sealing and re-sanding, deck construction, and whole-backyard budgets.
Reading a breakdown quote
- Line named beside every figure
- Each line read on its own frame
Frequently asked questions
What is the priced line in a paver patio breakdown, as reported?
In Frame A the priced lines are the size and material bands: a 10x10 at $800 to $2,500 and a 20x20 at $3,200 to $10,000, with material bands from $8 to $15 for concrete pavers to $15 to $50 for natural stone.
What does the excavation and grading line print at, as reported?
Neither frame prints a separate figure. In Frame A the reading is counted inside each size band, from $800 to $2,500 at 10x10 to $3,200 to $10,000 at 20x20. In Frame B it is counted inside the installed square foot at $10 to $17 on average.
What do the base and sand and edge restraint lines print at, as reported?
No standalone price is printed in Frame A; both readings sit inside the size bands. In Frame B both sit inside the materials line at $3.40 to $6.20 per square foot.
What does the labour line print at, as reported?
Frame A prints no standalone labour line; labour sits inside each size band. Frame B prints labor as a split line at $6.25 to $10.90 per square foot.
Can the breakdown lines be added into one total?
No. The size and material bands sit in Frame A as finished-patio readings, the other readings sit inside those bands or inside the Frame B split lines, and no combined total is printed here. No Frame B line is summed into a Frame A size total.