Brick Count Calculator
How many bricks do you need for a wall? Enter dimensions, brick size, and joint thickness.
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How to use this calculator
- Enter wall length and height in feet.
- Pick the brick size — modular is the default.
- Adjust joint and waste if your masons run different specs.
About this calculator
Brick count for a wall is just wall area divided by the area of one brick (face dimension + mortar joint), with a waste factor. Modular bricks are by far the most common size in residential construction; queen and utility bricks are larger and reduce the count for big jobs.
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