Question 1

How do you measure brickwork from plans?

Accepted Answer

Brick quantities come off the elevations. Set the scale, trace each wall area in square metres, deduct the windows and doors, then apply your bricks per square metre. MetreMate totals the deducted area so your count is accurate without a scale ruler.

Question 2

How many bricks do I need from a plan?

Accepted Answer

Measure the wall area from the elevations, deduct openings, then multiply by your bricks per square metre (around 50 for a standard single skin AU brick, double for cavity) and add wastage for cuts and breakage. MetreMate gives you the deducted wall area straight off the plan.

Question 3

Can I work brick counts from elevations?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Trace each elevation on its own layer, deduct the openings, and MetreMate totals the wall area, so you convert to bricks or blocks per square metre for every face of the build.

Question 4

How many blocks do I need from a plan?

Accepted Answer

Measure the wall area from the elevations, deduct openings, then multiply by your blocks per square metre, around 12.5 for a standard 390 by 190mm block, and add wastage. MetreMate gives you the deducted wall area, and you apply the units per square metre for the block size you are quoting.

Question 5

How do I estimate mortar for brickwork from a plan?

Accepted Answer

Mortar follows the brick or block count, so base it on the deducted wall area MetreMate gives you. As a guide, allow roughly one cubic metre of mortar per thousand standard bricks, then adjust for joint thickness and whether the work is single skin or cavity.

Question 6

How do I measure footing and bond beam runs from a plan?

Accepted Answer

Measure the wall runs in linear metres with the measure tool for footings, lintels and bond beams, and keep them separate from the elevation area work. MetreMate totals the runs, so your reinforcement, lintel and core fill quantities come straight off the plan.

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