Block Wall Calculator & Material Planner
Block courses, mortar, specified reinforcing and strip footing volume.
Project estimate
Block Wall Planner
$856–$984
Material estimate + optional reserve · USD
- Blocks before allowance
- 138
- Wall face
- 120 ft²
- Working time allowance
- 1.22 days
19.5 person-hours / 2 people / 8 h per day. Provisional activity rates; adjust in advanced options.
Excludes labor, tax, delivery, equipment rental, permits and site work. Sample prices are not live retailer quotes. Upper budget includes 15% contingency.
Cost breakdown
- Masonry
- $456
- Mortar
- $117
- Reinforcement
- $70
- Concrete
- $213
Shopping list
0 / 4 checkedWhole packages rounded up. Edit a unit price to use your supplier's quote.
Masonry
Concrete blocks
152 blocks
$456$3 per blocks
Mortar
Mortar
13 bags
$117$9 per bags
Reinforcement
Vertical rebar
78 ft
$70$1 per ft
Concrete
Footing ready-mix
1.25 yd³
$213$170 per yd³
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Assumptions & project notes
- Material allowance: 10%. Package sizes and coverage rates are editable in the inputs.
- This is a quantity takeoff, not structural sizing. Member sections, support spacing, connections, soil bearing and footing dimensions must come from an approved design. Defaults are illustrative.
- Nominal block dimensions include joints. Grouted cells and horizontal reinforcement require additional design quantities.
- Check final dimensions, product specifications and any required local approvals before ordering.
Tools & preparation
- Tape measure, square and level
- Layout string and stakes
- Mixing and material-handling equipment
- Suitable trowels / finishing tools
- Compaction or cutting equipment as required
A preparation list; confirm installation tools with your selected products.
How to use the block wall planner
Start with length, height. The result includes blocks before allowance, wall face. Open advanced options to match your product sizes, material allowance and labor expectations.
1. Measure and specify
Confirm geometry, finished levels, drainage and any structural design requirements.
2. Adjust the estimate
Use the specified thicknesses, block modules, reinforcement and product yields.
3. Prepare your order
Coordinate forms, base preparation, delivery quantities and access before ordering.
4. Plan the work
Follow the specified placement, finishing and curing sequence, including inspections where required.
Frequently asked questions
What does the block wall planner estimate?+
Block courses, mortar, specified reinforcing and strip footing volume. The shopping list includes concrete blocks, mortar, vertical rebar, footing ready-mix.
Which assumptions should I check?+
This is a quantity takeoff, not structural sizing. Member sections, support spacing, connections, soil bearing and footing dimensions must come from an approved design. Defaults are illustrative. Nominal block dimensions include joints. Grouted cells and horizontal reinforcement require additional design quantities.
Are the prices current supplier quotes?+
No. Initial unit prices are illustrative USD budgeting inputs. Enter a price beside each material to use your own quote. The total includes materials only; labor, shipping, taxes, permits and rental are excluded.
Can I save or share my project?+
Save stores the inputs and prices on this browser. Share link includes the configuration in the address so another device can reopen it. Download CSV exports the shopping list, and Print / PDF opens your browser’s print dialog.