Boundary Wall Cost Calculator
Estimates the bricks and cement bags a boundary wall needs from its area and thickness and turns them into a material cost.
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Formula
How the calculation works
Enter the total length and height of the wall in feet and choose the thickness, which is usually 5 inches for a simple boundary and 10 inches for a load-bearing one.
Enter the price you pay per brick and per bag of cement at your local market so the cost reflects your own rates.
The tool multiplies length by height for the area, applies the bricks and cement per square foot for the chosen thickness, and prices both for the total material cost.
Common mistakes
- Forgetting the pillars between panels, which add bricks, cement and steel on their own and can raise the total well above the plain wall estimate.
- Ignoring a wastage allowance, since breakage and a mortar margin usually add five to ten percent to the brick count.
When to use it
- Use it to place a first material order for a boundary wall before the mason starts, so the work does not stall waiting for bricks.
- Use it to compare a 5 inch and a 10 inch wall, since the thicker wall roughly doubles both the bricks and the cement you will need.
Worked example
A wall 100 feet long and 5 feet high has an area of 500 square feet, so a 5 inch wall needs about 2750 bricks and 10 bags of cement, costing about 38500 Taka at 12 Taka a brick and 550 Taka a bag.
Common questions
Does the estimate include sand and steel?
No, it covers only bricks and cement, so add sand, steel for pillars and labour separately, as those are usually quoted on their own by the supplier.
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