Brick Veneer Calculator

Brick count, ties, and flashing for veneer walls.

Gross wall area (sq ft)

Brick length (in)

Brick height (in)

Mortar joint width (in)

Window/door openings (sq ft)

Wall height (ft)

Tab to move between fields

Bricks to order

6,238

Mortar bags (80 lb)

Net bricks needed5,829

Wall ties319

Sand (tons)5.86

Flashing (LF)285

Weep holes43

Lintel/shelf angle (LF)145

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Gross Wall Area in sq ft — measure the full exterior wall before subtracting windows and doors.
Input Brick Length and Brick Height (actual dimensions, not nominal) and Mortar Joint Width.
Enter Window/Door Openings in sq ft to subtract from the gross area.
Read Bricks to Order (includes 7% waste), Wall Ties, and Mortar Bags for procurement.
Note Flashing (LF), Weep Holes, and Lintel/Shelf Angle (LF) for accessory quantities.

How the result changes with Gross wall area (sq ft)

Gross wall area (sq ft): Total exterior wall area before subtracting openings.
Brick length (in): Actual brick length (modular = 7-5/8", standard = 8").
Brick height (in): Actual brick height (modular = 2-1/4", standard = 2-1/4").
Mortar joint width (in): Mortar joint thickness (standard 3/8" or 1/2").
Window/door openings (sq ft): Total area of windows, doors, and other openings.
Wall height (ft): Height of the brick veneer wall section.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Gross wall area (sq ft) = 1000, Brick length (in) = 7.625, Brick height (in) = 2.25, Mortar joint width (in) = 0.375 = 6 input(s) provided
Calculate Bricks to order
Bricks to order = ceil(netBricks * (1 + wastePct / 100))
6238 = 6238
Calculate Mortar bags
Mortar bags = ceil((netBricks / 1000) * 7)
41 = 41
Calculate Net bricks needed
Net bricks needed = ceil(netArea * bricksPerSqFt)
5829 = 5829
Calculate Wall ties
Wall ties = ceil(netArea * tiesPerSqFt)
319 = 319