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Block Wall (CMU)

Concrete block, mortar, sand and core grout for a CMU wall.

Masonry & Hardscape

Enter wall length and height to see results.

Assumptions

  • 1.125 blocks per SF for 16 in units. One 80 lb bag of mortar lays about 33 blocks with 2.75 CF of sand per bag.
  • Core grout: about 0.25 CF per 8 in block, 0.45 CF per 12 in block.

Planning numbers. Confirm quantities with your supplier, spec and local conditions before ordering.