How to Decide How Many Cinder Blocks You Need?

Cinder blocks offer a wide variety of uses, from a makeshift bookcase to building a garden wall. These blocks are easy to move, solid and inexpensive, so they make an effective choice when you do not want to spend a lot of money or if you do not have the expertise to use mortar or lay concrete. The ability to determine how many cinder blocks you need before you purchase them will save you time and money.

Instructions

- 1
  Measure the height and width of the area you need the cinder blocks to fill and then multiply these numbers together. This gives you the total area that needs to be covered in cinder blocks.
- 2
  Find the type of cinder block you want to use and measure the height and width of an individual block. Multiply these numbers together as well.
- 3
  Divide the area of your desired location by the area of the block. This total is the number of blocks you will need to complete your project.

Can You Stain Travertine Tiles?

Do You Have to Put Spacers in for a Slate Tile?

Remodeling Plans