Brick Calculator
Estimate the number of bricks for a wall or veneer, with a waste allowance for cuts and breakage.
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How it works
A standard modular brick with mortar covers about 7 bricks per square foot of wall. Multiply the wall area by that rate and add a waste percentage for cuts and breakage.
Formula
Bricks = ⌈Wall area × bricks per sq ft × (1 + waste%)⌉
Frequently asked questions
How many bricks per square foot?
About 7 standard modular bricks per square foot of wall face, including the mortar joints.
How many bricks to build a wall?
Multiply the wall length by height for area, then by ~7 bricks per square foot. A 20 × 8 ft wall needs roughly 1,230 bricks with waste.
How much mortar do I need?
Plan on about 7 bags of mortar per 1,000 bricks for a standard single-brick wall.