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Count wall bricks from real geometry — wall size and openings, brick type, mortar joint and wythes — then size the mortar bags and sand, with U.S. pricing and a downloadable PDF.
Brick sizes, joint widths and mortar yields vary by maker and mix — follow their specs. Prices use 2024-2025 U.S. figures. For planning purposes only.
Wall & Brick
1
Wall Area
ft
×
ft
x
−21 sf
−15 sf
sq ft
Length × height × walls − openings. Edit to enter a known area.
10%
Covers cuts, breakage and culls. 5-10% is typical.
2
Brick
in
in
in
Standard is 3/8 in (0.375). Wider joints drop the brick count per sq ft.
3
Mortar & Cost
/ bag
About 125 bricks per bag of masonry cement (mixed with sand). Premixed bags lay fewer.$
$
Brick Estimate
Bricks Needed
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Enter your wall to begin
Bricks / sq ft
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Mortar Bags
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Mortar Sand
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Materials & Layout
Brick size—
Mortar joint—
Coverage per brick—
Bricks per sq ft one wythe—
Area with waste—
Wythes layers thick—
TOTAL BRICKS—
Wall Area
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Brick Face
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Total Cost
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Bricks By Size
Total bricks for your wall, by brick size
Brick Size Comparison — Your Wall
| Brick Size | Per sq ft | Total Bricks | Mortar Bags |
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For your 109 sq ft wall at 3/8 in joints, 1 wythe. Bigger bricks mean fewer pieces.
