Seven bricks per square foot
Standard modular brick (7.5 × 2.25 inches with mortar joints) covers about 7 bricks per square foot of wall — the number the calculator applies to your wall area after subtracting openings. Pavers and larger formats change the count; the brick's spec sheet states its actual face size.
Order from one batch
Bricks vary slightly in color between production runs called batches. Ordering the full count plus 5–10% waste from a single batch is the only way the wall reads as one surface — a pallet bought later will show. Delivery minimums and pallet quantities shape the final order more than the math does.
Sources and standards
Where these figures come from
Every formula on this page is implemented from the published reference material below. Where a value depends on a regional code, the calculator lets you override it rather than assuming one jurisdiction.
- Brick Industry Association — brick counts per square foot and mortar coverage rates.
- Vinyl Siding Institute — installation standards and product performance certification.
Figures, formulas and reference tables last verified: 19 September 2026.