Brick calculator
Accurate calculation of the amount of material for laying walls
to calculate the volume of material
Brick calculator for a house: Calculation of quantity and cost
Are you planning construction? Find out your material budget in 5 minutes.
An error in calculations when purchasing bricks can cost tens of thousands of rubles. Buy a little and you'll have to pay shipping a second time (and the batch may vary in shade). Buy a lot and you will be left with a mountain of unnecessary stone.
Our tool will help you calculate the accurate volume of wall material for the frame of the house, taking into account all openings, type of masonry and thickness of the seams.
How to calculate brick without errors?
To ensure that the estimate matches reality, when entering data, consider the three main rules of a mason:
- The thickness of the mortar joint. Many people forget to subtract the volume of the mortar. The standard seam thickness is 10 mm. On the scale of an entire house, the solution occupies up to 20-25% of the wall volume! Our calculator can take this parameter into account.
- Break and trim. The brick breaks during unloading and is cut when laying corners. Always add 5% (for rough brick) or 7-10% (for facing brick) to the calculated number so as not to run around the shops looking for “that” color.
- Openings. Don't forget to subtract area of windows and doors. In an average house, the glazing area occupies 15-20% of the facade.
Consumption table (Directory)
For a quick estimate, use the consumption rates per 1 m² of masonry (taking into account 10mm joints):
| Wall thickness | Single (1NF) | One and a half (1.4NF) |
|---|---|---|
| Half-brick (120 mm) | 51 pcs | 39 pcs |
| 1 brick (250 mm) | 102 pcs | 78 pcs |
| 1.5 bricks (380 mm) | 153 pcs | 117 pcs |
| 2 bricks (510 mm) | 204 pcs | 156 pcs |
Developer questions
🏗️ What stock should I take for battle?
For ordinary (rough) bricks, the breakage rate is 5%. For facing, where the geometry of each element is important, take a reserve of 10%, since some will go into scraps when forming beautiful corners and slopes.
📏 How many pieces are in 1 cube of masonry?
One cubic meter of masonry (including mortar joints) contains approximately 394 pieces of single brick or 302 pieces of one and a half bricks.
🏠 What wall thickness is needed for a house?
For load-bearing walls of a residential building in the middle zone, the minimum thickness is 380 mm (1.5 bricks). But according to modern thermal engineering standards, they often build 250 mm (in 1 brick) + 100 mm of insulation + cladding.