Brick Masonry Calculator - Brick Count, Mortar Bags & Sand

Calculate standard modular, queen, and king brick quantities for single and double wythe walls with window/door deductions, mortar bags, and masonry sand.

⚙️ Configuration & Inputs

Wall Length (ft) Linear length of brick wall

Wall Height (ft) Vertical height

Brick Size Standard

Window & Door Cutouts (sq ft) Area of doors and windows subtracted

Waste & Breakage (%) Standard mason allowance: 5% - 10%

📊 Results & Analysis

Total Bricks Needed 1,485 Bricks Exact: 1,350 + 135 waste (10%)

Net Wall Surface Area 200.0 sq ft Gross: 240 sq ft - 40 sq ft openings

Type N Mortar (70 lb bags) 10 Bags Premix masonry cement

Masonry Sand (Tons) 1.11 Tons 2,228 lbs of sand required

Standard Pallets (~500 bricks) 3.0 Pallets Order 3 full cubes of brick

Estimated Brick Weight 6,683 lbs 3.34 Tons delivery weight

Estimating Brick Quantities & Mortar Coverage

Standard American modular bricks measure 3-5/8" W × 2-1/4" H × 7-5/8" L. When installed with standard 3/8" mortar joints, each brick occupies 8" × 2-2/3" = 21.33 sq inches, yielding 6.75 modular bricks per square foot.

Frequently Asked Questions

A standard wooden cube or pallet of modular brick typically holds 500 to 525 bricks and weighs approximately 2,200 to 2,400 lbs.

As a rule of thumb, laying 1,000 standard modular bricks requires approximately 6 to 7 bags of Type N or Type S masonry cement (70 lb bags) and roughly 0.75 cubic yards (1 ton) of masonry sand.