Calculated result
809bricks
Bricks to order
Formula
MAS-BRICK-001(wall length × height − openings) ÷ (nominal face length × height) × (1 + waste)
109 ft²
Net wall area
0.148 ft²
Nominal face area
734.8 bricks
Mathematical quantity
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Brick count and mortar-bag planning from wall area, opening deductions and nominal brick face size.
By Feroz Sheikh · Formula MAS-BRICK-001 v1.0.0 · Tested formula
Formula
MAS-BRICK-001v1.0.0Project inputs
Enter your measurements. Switching units converts the same project, including coverage and unit rates. Package yields keep the unit printed beside each field.
Refine measurements and rates at any time. Your current values are included in the material-list PDF.
Planning estimate, not engineering advice. Confirm site measurements and product specifications. Calculation limits.
This calculator counts bricks and mortar bags from net wall area, opening deductions and nominal brick face. Formula MAS-BRICK-001 v1.0.0. Waste stays an input. Carry the count into an estimate. It does not pick a bond or a structural wythe.
- Measure finished wall length and height.
- Deduct openings using measured areas when they differ from the defaults.
- Confirm the brick's nominal face and the mortar bag yield before ordering.
Size chart
Brick wall chart (modular face, openings, 10% waste)
Face count only. Bond, wythes and ties come from the approved design.
| Wall | Primary | Check |
|---|---|---|
| 10 × 8 ft | 327 bricks | 44 ft² |
| 20 × 8 ft | 809 bricks | 109 ft² |
| 30 × 8 ft | 1402 bricks | 189 ft² |
| 40 × 8 ft | 1728 bricks | 233 ft² |
Metric example — 6 × 2.4 m brick wall. A 6 × 2.4 m wall with 10% waste returns 1150 bricks. Face count only.
- BIA. Modular brick planning uses a nominal face that includes the joint. Bond and wythes stay extras. Brick Industry Association — modular sizes
Add your project costs
Enter supplier prices and any labour, equipment or delivery costs. Pick a currency — badges, inputs, and totals follow.
Costs use the block, brick or mortar rate you type. Construclytic does not fetch masonry prices. Lintels, corners and labour stay separate estimate lines. For GCC projects, select QAR, AED, SAR, KWD, OMR or BHD and enter local supplier rates.
How this calculator works
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Feroz SheikhWritten by Feroz Sheikh · founder
This calculator divides net wall area by the selected nominal brick face, then rounds whole bricks and mortar bags after a visible cut allowance.
Modular brick is a different face from CMU. The count is net wall ÷ nominal brick face, then mortar bags from a stated yield. Soldier courses and rowlocks belong on their own lines.
Worked example. Example: a 20 ft × 8 ft wall with one 21 ft² door and two 15 ft² windows has 109 ft² of net area. Modular 8 × 2.67 in nominal faces need 809 bricks after 10% waste and 6 mortar bags at 140 bricks per bag.
See the example inputs and calculated result
This separate example uses the calculator's starting values in imperial units. It stays unchanged when you edit the tool above. Example rates, yields and dimensions are assumptions, not recommendations for your project.
| Input | Example value |
|---|---|
| Wall length | 20 ft |
| Wall height | 8 ft |
| Nominal brick length | 8 in |
| Nominal brick height | 2.67 in |
| Doors | 1 count |
| Windows | 2 count |
| Door deduction | 21 ft² |
| Window deduction | 15 ft² |
| Bricks per mortar bag | 140 bricks / bag |
| Waste factor | 10 % |
Example result: Bricks to order — 809 bricks.
(wall length × height − openings) ÷ (nominal face length × height) × (1 + waste)
Use the labelled units above when reproducing this example. To work in metric, switch the calculator to Metric; applicable measurements are converted, while product-specific units remain labelled.
- 1. Measure finished wall length and height.
- 2. Deduct openings using measured areas when they differ from the defaults.
- 3. Confirm the brick's nominal face and the mortar bag yield before ordering.
Field notes that change the number
- Modular, engineer and queen brick do not share a face. Pick the unit in the yard.
- Ties, flashing and weeps are extras.
- A brick veneer on a wood stud wall is not a CMU backup count.
Common mistakes
- Using CMU 112.5 / 100 ft² on a brick wall.
- Hiding mortar in the brick count.
- Ignoring openings that will be soldier-coursed, not deducted.
Need the broader workflow? Read the masonry planning guide.
How-to: How to count CMU and brick
Questions
Questions about brick calculator
Is 7 bricks per square foot assumed?
No. The count uses the entered nominal face, so modular, engineer and king sizes stay explicit.
Does this choose a bond pattern?
No. Running, stack or decorative bonds can change cuts and waste; adjust the allowance for the selected bond.
How many bricks for a 20x8 wall?
A 20 × 8 ft wall with one door and two windows, modular face and 10% waste, returns 809 bricks. Corners and lintels stay extras.
Is this a structural brick count?
No. It is a face-count takeoff. Bond, wythes and ties come from the approved design.
What is the formula ID?
This brick calculator publishes formula MAS-BRICK-001, version 1.0.0. The ID stays on the result and on the estimate line.