Brick FAQ

Need to know how much you will need for the job? We added some basic measurements that are a rule of thumb in the industry to help your job go smoother.

*(all numbers below are estimates to help you estimate how much you will need for your project.
HP is not liable for overage or under ordering on materials)

Brick Facing– basic measurements

Modular 7 pc per sf = 6 course in 16
Jumbo/Oversized/Engineer Modular Brick = 5.5 pcs per sf = 5 courses in 16”
8 bags of mortar per 1000 pcs brick
200 lbs of sand per bag of mortar
1 box of wall ties per 5,000 brick
75 lf per roll of flashing
Angle iron needs to be 8” longer than opening (BAIP inch) ?
40 concrete block per bag of mortar

Paving Brick – basic measurements

Modular = 5 pcs per sf
4” x 8” = 4.5 pcs per sf
Mortar and Sand will vary depending on application
Brick Stop =8’ in length (edging for outside perimeter) aluminum and plastic
Spikes= 3-4 per pc of Brick Stop
Silica Sand = 100 lb bag to sweep joints of dry laid pavers (about 1 bag per 200 sf
Gravel will vary depending on depth of project

Thin Brick – basic measurements

10 sf per box of thin brick = 4 lf per box (on average)
2 bags Type S Mortar per 100 sf scratch coat and sticking brick
1 bag of Type N Mortar per 100 sf for grouting joints
Metal Lathe = 18 sf per pc
E-Z Wall panels 48” x 48” = 16 sf

Manufactured Stone Veneer – basic measurements

Metal lathe= 18 sf per pc
2 bags Type S Mortar per 100 sf
1 bag Type N Mortar per 100 sf
Davis Paper = 240 sf per roll
1 1’2” nails= 45 lb box
1 1’/8” flashing= 8’ length

** pc= piece pcs= pieces sf= square foot lf =linear foot

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Manufactured Veneer Stone
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