- 357bricks for a 6m × 0.9m wall
- 12courses in 900mm
- 2–3mbetween piers on a single skin
- F2frost-resistant bricks for gardens
Bricks by wall length and height
Single skin, 10% extra for cuts, 4:1 mortar. Each cell shows bricks, then 25kg cement bags and building sand.
| Length | 600mm high | 900mm high | 1.2m high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m | 119 · 1 bag · 0.09 t | 179 · 2 bags · 0.13 t | 238 · 2 bags · 0.17 t |
| 5 m | 198 · 2 bags · 0.15 t | 297 · 2 bags · 0.22 t | 396 · 3 bags · 0.29 t |
| 6 m | 238 · 2 bags · 0.17 t | 357 · 3 bags · 0.26 t | 476 · 4 bags · 0.35 t |
| 10 m | 396 · 3 bags · 0.29 t | 594 · 4 bags · 0.44 t | 792 · 6 bags · 0.58 t |
Building a double-skin wall? Double the bricks, cement and sand.
Don't forget
- The footing: a concrete strip about twice the wall's width. Size it with the foundation calculator.
- Below-ground courses: add them to the height before you count bricks.
- The coping: a brick-on-edge or coping stone stops rain soaking in from the top.
The step-by-step garden wall guide covers the footing, piers and coping, with a priced planner.
