How to Estimate Mortar for a Block Wall is included in the Concrete Block Calculator.
To calculate how many bags of mortar will be needed, enter the number of bricks or blocks below.
It is easy to estimate the amount of mortar mix needed for a concrete block project.
Measure the width and height of the wall in feet.The width and height are needed to find the square footage.If you are not comfortable doing it by hand, try using a calculator.
The number of blocks needed for the project should be calculated by the blocks per square foot.If you divide the square footage by 1.125, you can estimate the total needed.The block calculator can be used to calculate other block sizes.
The final step is to find the yield of the mortar and divide it by the number of blocks.If you divide the 80 pound bag of mortar by 12 you will get 12 blocks.
Take the square footage of the brick wall and divide it by the width and height.
Then, take the square footage and divide it by the number of bricks per square feet.Our calculator can help with this.You will need 6.9 modular bricks for every square foot, which is 6.9 times the square footage.
Divide the total number of bricks by the yield of the mix to estimate the mortar needed.If you divide the total number of bricks by 36, you can calculate the bags needed.
It is important to understand the different types of mortar and which is appropriate for your project.Depending on the type of mortar being mixed and the strength desired, the cement to sand ratio can be as high as 3 to 4.5 parts sand.
The use of lime in different proportions as a binding agent is one of the requirements for most mixes.
It is used in above ground applications that are not load-bearing and has a strength of 350psi.
It is used in above ground applications that support light loads and has a strength of 750psi.
It is used in below ground applications for load bearing and has a strength of 1,800psi.
It has a strength of 2,500psi and is used in below ground applications for heavier load bearing applications.