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Brick Calculator

Calculate bricks needed for walls, patios, and walkways. Includes mortar estimation.

Project Dimensions

Wall Length*

m

Wall Height*

m

Brick Type

Pro Tips from the Workshop

•Standard mortar joint is ⅜ inch - affects brick count
•1 bag of mortar lays approximately 30-35 bricks
•Buy 5-10% extra bricks for breakage and future repairs
•Snap lines and dry-lay first course before mortaring

Ready to Calculate

Calculate bricks needed for walls, patios, and walkways. Includes mortar estimation.

Brick Calculation

Brick estimation depends on brick size and mortar joint width:

Calculate wall or patio area in square feet
Determine bricks per square foot (varies by size and joint)
Multiply area × bricks per sq ft