Block & Brick Dimensions

Whether you’re a mason, landscaper, engineer or a homeowner, rely on the charts below to help you quickly and conveniently reference technical information related to our blocks and bricks.

For additional technical information, visit the Tech Bulletins offered by the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA), or contact our sales staff for assistance.

Brick & Block Dimensions

Whether you’re a mason, landscaper, engineer or a homeowner, rely on the charts below to help you quickly and conveniently reference technical information related to our blocks and bricks.

For additional technical information, visit the Tech Bulletins offered by the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA), or contact our sales staff for assistance.

Concrete Masonry Units
ACTUAL SIZE
# Required
per Sq. Ft.
Wall Face
W
H
L
PATIO 2″ 1 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
3″ 3″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
4X8X16 4″ 3 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
4X8X16 Half High 4″ 3 5/8″ 3 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 2.250
6X8X16 6″ 5 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
6X8X16 Half High 6″ 5 5/8″ 3 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 2.250
8X8X16 8″ 7 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
8X8X16 Half High 8″ 7 5/8″ 3 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 2.250
10X8X16 10″ 9 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
12X8X16 12″ 11 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
12X8X16 Half High 12″ 11 5/8″ 3 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 2.250
“Two Footers”
6X8X24 6″ 5 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 23 5/8″ 0.75
8X8X24 8″ 7 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 23 5/8″ 0.75
12X8X24 12″ 11 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 23 5/8″ 0.75
Clay Brick
# Required
per Sq. Ft
Wall Face.
W H L
Modular 3 5/8″ 2 1/4″ 7 5/8″ 6.8
Kingsize 3 1/8″ 2 5/8″ 9 5/8″ 4.8
Engineer King 3 5/8″ 2 5/8″ 9 5/8″ 4.5
Economy 3 5/8″ 3 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 4.5
Jumbo Utility 3 5/8″ 3 5/8″ 11 2/8″ 3
Clay Pavers
# Required
Per Sq. Ft
of Floor
W H L
Modular Paver 3 5/8″ 2 1/4″ 7 5/8″ 4.5
Mod Split Paver 3 5/8″ 1 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 4.5
Full 4 X 8 Paver 4″ 2 1/4″ 8″ 4.5
Full Split Paver 4″ 1 5/8″ 8″ 4.5
Concrete Masonry Units
ACTUAL SIZE
# Required
per Sq. Ft.
Wall Face
W
H
L
PATIO 2″ 1 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
3″ 3″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
4X8X16 4″ 3 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
4X8X16 Half High 4″ 3 5/8″ 3 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 2.250
6X8X16 6″ 5 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
6X8X16 Half High 6″ 5 5/8″ 3 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 2.250
8X8X16 8″ 7 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
8X8X16 Half High 8″ 7 5/8″ 3 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 2.250
10X8X16 10″ 9 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
12X8X16 12″ 11 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 1.125
12X8X16 Half High 12″ 11 5/8″ 3 5/8″ 15 5/8″ 2.250
“Two Footers”
6X8X24 6″ 5 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 23 5/8″ 0.75
8X8X24 8″ 7 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 23 5/8″ 0.75
12X8X24 12″ 11 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 23 5/8″ 0.75
Clay Brick
# Required
per Sq. Ft
Wall Face.
W H L
Modular 3 5/8″ 2 1/4″ 7 5/8″ 6.8
Kingsize 3 1/8″ 2 5/8″ 9 5/8″ 4.8
Engineer King 3 5/8″ 2 5/8″ 9 5/8″ 4.5
Economy 3 5/8″ 3 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 4.5
Jumbo Utility 3 5/8″ 3 5/8″ 11 2/8″ 3
Clay Pavers
# Required
Per Sq. Ft
of Floor
W H L
Modular Paver 3 5/8″ 2 1/4″ 7 5/8″ 4.5
Mod Split Paver 3 5/8″ 1 5/8″ 7 5/8″ 4.5
Full 4 X 8 Paver 4″ 2 1/4″ 8″ 4.5
Full Split Paver 4″ 1 5/8″ 8″ 4.5