Material Estimating
general measurement units
| One Ton |
| 2,000 lb |
| One Cubic yd. |
| 27 cu ft. (3โ ร 3โ ร 3โ) |
| Square Feet |
| Length ร Width (e.g., 10โ ร 10โ = 100 sq. ft.) |
Natural Stone
FULL-DIMENSIONAL STONE
| Per Pallet |
| Approx. 1.5 tons per pallet |
| Building Stone |
| 3โณ to 5โณ thick - Approx. 35-40 sq. ft. per ton |
| Per Ton of Stone |
| 3 bags of mortar and ยฝ yd. of sand |
THIN VENEER
| Per Square Feet |
| Less than 15 lb |
| Per Pallet |
| Approx. 125 sq. ft. |
| Per EZ Pac Mini |
| Approx. 8 sq. ft. |
Please Note: Thin Brick & Natural Stone must be thoroughly washed prior to installation. Please download theย Naturalย Stoneย Thinย Veneerย brochure for additional details.
flagstone
| Thin Patio (1โณ to ยฝโณ thick) |
| Covers Approx. 150-180 sq. ft. |
| Patio Grade (1โณ to 2โณ thick) |
| Covers Approx. 100-120 sq. ft. |
| Slabs (2โณ to 3โณ thick) |
| Covers Approx. 75-100 sq. ft. |
Blocks
CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS (CMU)
| Per Pallet |
| 8" block yields 90 pieces
4" block yields 180 pieces |
| Coverage |
| 1.125 per square foot |
| Per 300 blocks |
| 6 bags of masonry and 1 yard of sand |
Bricks
BRICK SIZES & SQUARE FOOTAGE INFO
| Bags of Mortar per 1000 Brick |
| Approx. 7 bags (143 bricks per bag) |
| yd. of Sand per 1000 bricks |
| Approx. 1 yd. |
| Bricks per sq. ft. |
| 4.5 bricks for paving, hearths (laid flat โ solid brick) |
| Wall Ties |
| 1 per every 10 bricks (100 wall ties per 1000) |
modular
3 โ โณ d ร 2 ยผโณ h ร 7 โ โณ l
(Approx. 6.86 per sq. ft.)
standard
3 ยฝโณ d ร 2 ยผโณ h ร 8โณ l
(Approx. 6.55 per sq. ft.)
engineer
3 ยฝโณ d ร 2 ยพโณ h ร 8โณ l
(Approx. 5.5 per sq. ft.)
KING
3โณ d ร 2 โ โณ h ร 9 โ โณ l
(Approx. 4.8 per sq. ft.)
QUEEN
3โณ d ร 2 ยพโณ h ร 8โณ l
(Approx. 5.5 per sq. ft.)
CLOSURE
3 ยฝโณ d ร 3 โ โณ h ร 7 โ โณ l
(Approx. 5.4 per sq. ft.)
WALL UNIT
3 ยฝโณ d ร 7 โ โณ h ร 7 โ โณ l
(Approx. 2.25 per sq. ft.)
BIG JOHN
3โณ d ร 2 โ โณ h ร 8 โ โณ l
(Approx. 5.33 per sq. ft.)
UTILITY
3 โ โณ d ร 3 โ โณ h ร 11 โ โณ l
(Approx. 3.0 per sq. ft.)
NORWEGIAN
3 ยฝโณ d ร 2 ยพโณ h ร 11 โ โณ l
(Approx. 3.84 per sq. ft.)
NORMAN
3 โ โณ d ร 2 ยผโณ h ร 11 โ โณ l
(Approx. 4.57 per sq. ft.)
EXECUTIVE (3ร10)
3โณ d ร 3โณ h ร 10โณ l
(Approx. 4.1 per sq. ft.)
ADDITIONAL BRICK SIZES
| Roman |
| 3 โ โณ d ร 1 โ โณ h ร 11 โ โณ l (Approx. 6 per sq. ft.) |
| 4 ร 16 |
| 3 โ โณ d ร 3 โ โณ h ร 15 โ โณ l (Approx. 2.25 per sq. ft.) |
| 8 ร 16 |
| 3 โ โณ d ร 7 โ โณ h ร 15 โ โณ l (Approx. 1.125 per sq. ft.) |
Please Note: Square footage estimates are based on use of a 3/8โณ Mortar Joint. For specific regional availability and sizing, pleaseย contact your Metro Brick representative. Estimating blueprints is a courtesy. Take-offs are not guaranteed. Double-check quantities with mason prior to ordering.
HEADQUATERS
2184 Joe Field Road
Dallas, Texas 75229
(972) 991-4488
TOLAR LOCATION
6500 Highway 377 West
Tolar, Texas 76476
(817) 223-4492
ENNIS LOCATION
706ย South I-45
Ennis, Texas 75119
(972) 878-8000
HEADQUATERS
2184 Joe Field Road
Dallas, Texas 75229
(972) 991-4488
TOLAR LOCATION
6500 Highway 377 West
Tolar, Texas 76476
(817) 223-4492
ENNIS LOCATION
706ย South I-45
Ennis, Texas 75119
(972) 878-8000