How many bricks do you need for 50 square feet?
A 50 sq ft wall of modular brick takes 338 bricks — buy 355 with 5% for waste — and about 10 bags of 80 lb mortar mix.
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Bricks needed355
80 lb bags of mortar mix10
Wall area50 sq ft
Bricks per sq ft6.75
Bricks and mortar for 50 sq ft
| Waste | Bricks | 80 lb mortar bags |
|---|
| 0% | 338 | 10 |
| 5% | 355 | 10 |
| 10% | 372 | 11 |
50 sq ft is, for example, a wall 10 ft long and 5 ft high. A two-wythe (double-thick) wall needs twice as many bricks.
The math
50 sq ft × 6.75 × 1.05 = 355 bricks
355 ÷ 37 per bag = 10 bags of mortar
Common questions
How many bricks for 50 square feet?
338 modular bricks, or 355 with 5% waste.
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Last reviewed November 1, 2026. Results are estimates — confirm with your supplier.
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