Brick Calculator

How many bricks for a wall or patio?

BRICKS NEEDED
— bricks
with waste

Usage Tip

Standard brick is 3-5/8 x 2-1/4 x 7-5/8 in. Always order from one batch for color consistency.

THE MATH
Bricks = Area × rate × (1 + waste)
Where: rate = bricks per sq ft by pattern
• Running 6.75 / stack 7 / herringbone 4.5 per sq ft
• Order from one batch for color match
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