120 ft2 wall face
- Brick face area
- 0.1458333333 ft2
- Area with waste
- 132 ft2
- Mortar joint used
- 0.375 in
Openings, bond pattern, corners, piers, cut bricks, wall thickness, and mortar quantities need separate takeoff.
Brick Calculator
Use this free brick calculator to estimate whole bricks from wall face area, brick dimensions, mortar joint thickness, and waste percentage.
Research-backed assumptions Formula steps Examples included Private in-browser use
Formula steps
- Add the mortar joint to the brick face dimensions.
- Convert the brick face area from square inches to square feet.
- Add waste to wall area, divide by brick face area, and round up.
How to use the brick calculator
- Enter wall face area, brick face dimensions, mortar joint thickness, and waste percent.
- Press Estimate bricks to see brick face area, adjusted wall area, and whole bricks needed.
- Use the actual brick dimensions and intended joint thickness when possible.
- Openings, corners, bond pattern, piers, cuts, and mortar quantities need separate planning.
Common uses
Estimate brick count for a simple wall face.
Use actual brick face dimensions and mortar joint thickness.
Add waste for cuts and broken pieces.
Compare brick sizes for the same wall area.
Examples
906 bricks
Brick estimate
Whole bricks to buy
Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers about when to use the tool, what it does with your inputs, what to double-check, and how privacy works.
When should I use the Brick Calculator?
Use it when your task matches one of these common needs: Estimate brick count for a simple wall face. Use actual brick face dimensions and mortar joint thickness. It works best when you already know the values, dates, units, or settings the page asks for.
What is the Brick Calculator doing with my inputs?
In plain language: The calculator adds the mortar joint to brick length and height, converts the face area to square feet, adds waste to wall area, and rounds up. The examples on the page are there so you can compare your inputs with a filled-out calculation before copying the answer.
What do the main Brick Calculator inputs mean?
Wall area: the visible wall face area, not the thickness or volume of the wall. Brick dimensions: the visible face length and height of one brick in inches. Mortar joint: the planned gap between bricks, included in the face coverage estimate. Waste percent: extra bricks for cuts, breakage, corners, bond pattern, and color matching.
How should I read the Brick Calculator answer?
Read the headline estimate first, then check the material, waste, coverage, and unit lines. For project tools, the supporting lines are often the difference between a rough idea and a list you can actually shop from.
What should I double-check before trusting the answer?
Brick counts can change with bond pattern, corners, openings, piers, cuts, wall thickness, damaged units, mortar, and professional masonry layout. Also check that you used the right unit, date, scale, or mode because small input changes can change the result.
Does the site save what I enter?
No. The calculator runs in your browser tab. Your recent answers stay only on the page while you use it, and they are not sent to a server.
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