Brick and Mortar Calculator

Calculate the materials needed for your brick wall project. Get instant estimates for bricks, mortar, and total material costs with visual diagrams and detailed breakdowns.

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How to Calculate Brick Requirements

Calculating brick requirements accurately is essential for any masonry project. This calculator helps determine the number of bricks needed, mortar requirements, and total project cost. Understanding these calculations ensures proper material ordering and budget planning.

Brick Calculation Formulas

The key formulas for calculating brick requirements are:

\[ \text{Wall Area} = \text{Length} \times \text{Height} \]

\[ \text{Number of Bricks} = \frac{\text{Wall Area}}{\text{Area per Brick}} \]

\[ \text{Bags of Mortar} = \frac{\text{Number of Bricks}}{150} \]

\[ \text{Total Cost} = (\text{Number of Bricks} \times \text{Brick Price}) + (\text{Mortar Bags} \times \$12) \]

Where:

  • Length = Wall length in feet
  • Height = Wall height in feet
  • Area per Brick = Square footage covered by one brick (typically 0.44 sq ft)
  • 150 = Number of bricks per bag of mortar
  • $12 = Cost per bag of mortar

Calculation Steps

  1. Measure wall dimensions
  2. Calculate total wall area
  3. Determine number of bricks needed
  4. Calculate mortar requirements
  5. Compute total project cost

Example Calculation

Problem:

Calculate materials needed for a brick wall with:

  • Wall dimensions: 20 ft × 8 ft
  • Brick price: $0.75 per brick
  • Area per brick: 0.44 sq ft

Solution:

  1. Calculate wall area:
    \[ \text{Wall Area} = 20 \text{ ft} \times 8 \text{ ft} = 160 \text{ sq ft} \]
  2. Calculate number of bricks:
    \[ \text{Number of Bricks} = \frac{160 \text{ sq ft}}{0.44 \text{ sq ft/brick}} = 364 \text{ bricks} \]
  3. Calculate mortar bags:
    \[ \text{Bags of Mortar} = \frac{364 \text{ bricks}}{150 \text{ bricks/bag}} = 3 \text{ bags} \]
  4. Calculate total cost:
    \[ \text{Total Cost} = (364 \times \$0.75) + (3 \times \$12) = \$309 \]

Brick Wall Diagram

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