Brick and block calculator
Count bricks or blocks for a wall from the unit size, the mortar joint, and waste.
Result
Brick and block calculator
- Units (required)
- Feet and inches
Units
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Enter the wall size, the unit size, and the joint.
Ballpark estimate, check before you buy or quote.
Verify with your local code or a professional.
Estimate for planning only. This is not tax, legal, accounting or financial advice. Results depend on the figures you enter. Check all numbers, rates and rules with the official source or a qualified professional before relying on them.
How this works and common questions
About this tool
The face of one unit is its length plus the joint, times its height plus the joint. The wall area is divided by that face. Waste is inside the same division.
How it works
Add the mortar joint to the unit length and to the unit height. That face divides the wall area. The waste percent is included before the single round-up.
Rules
The same count works for bricks and for blocks. You type the unit size. Verify with your local code or a professional. Ballpark estimate, check before you buy or quote.
Questions
How is the count found?
Wall area divided by the face of one unit plus the mortar joint on the length and the height, then rounded up.
Where does waste go?
The waste percent is inside that same division, so the count rounds up once.
What is the example?
A 10 by 8 foot wall, a 7.625 by 2.25 inch unit, and a 0.375 inch joint is 549 units before waste.
Do I need an account?
No. The tools work without one. You only need to sign in to save your work.
Is what I type saved?
No. Nothing is saved unless you sign in and choose Save. Otherwise it stays on the page.
Do you show ads or sell my information?
No. We show no ads and we do not sell your information.
Is this tax or legal advice?
No. Results are estimates for planning. Check rates and rules with the official source or a qualified professional.
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Estimate for planning only. This is not tax, legal, accounting or financial advice. Results depend on the figures you enter. Check all numbers, rates and rules with the official source or a qualified professional before relying on them.