The Bricks for a House calculator computes the number of standard U.S. bricks or blocks are needed for a wall in a house.
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:
Brick or Block in a House: The calculator returns the number of brick or block needed for the wall of the house.
MASONRY WALL
The bricks for a house calculator estimates the number of brick or block needed for a wall based on the dimensions of the wall and the size of the brick or block, and the amount of non-brick space taken up by windows and doors. This calculation is for a block wall or brick fascia wall which implies that wall is one unit (brick or block) deep. The user identifies the height of the walls and the length and width of the building. From this, the calculator estimates the number of brick or block for the four walls. The calculator then reduces the number of brick or blocks associated with the area of the windows and doors.
Brick and block unit sizes include: brick(standard), brick(paver), block(4x16), block(4x18), block(5x18), block(8x8), block(8x12), block(8x16), block(8x18), block(8x24). These are chosen because they are the most commonly used. Brick and block unit sizes includes the most commonly used brick and block sizes in the United States. For a calculator that allows you to enter any brick or block size and a mortar joint, CLICK HERE.