How to Calculate Bricks and Mortar for Any Wall, Patio, or Veneer
A standard modular brick covers about 6.75 to 7 bricks per square foot with a 3/8″ mortar joint. Other common sizes run from 3 bricks per sq ft (utility) to 7 bricks per sq ft (modular and standard). Multiply your wall area by the brick-per-square-foot factor, add 5–15% for waste, and round up to the nearest pallet.
Brick installation in 2026 typically runs $10 to $25 per square foot installed in the United States, with face brick at $0.50–$1.20 per brick before mortar, ties, and flashing. Memphis, Atlanta, and Houston commercial veneer projects skew toward the lower end of that range; Northeast and West Coast jobs sit higher. The brick calculator below returns total brick count, mortar volume in bags, and material cost for any wall, patio, or veneer.