Masonry estimating comes down to units per square foot of wall or paving area, plus mortar and waste. Our calculators handle each material: the brick calculator (about 6.86 modular bricks per square foot with a 3/8-inch joint), the concrete block (CMU) calculator (1.125 standard 8×8×16 blocks per square foot), the paver calculator with base aggregate, and the retaining wall calculator for segmental block courses and caps.
Dig into How to Estimate Brick & Masonry, How to Estimate Concrete Block, How to Estimate Pavers, and How to Estimate a Retaining Wall. The masonry FAQ answers 400 common questions on bonds, mortar, joints, and coursing. Figures follow Brick Industry Association and NCMA TEK conventions.