Quick Estimation Numbers

One bag of NHL 3.5 mixed with 2-1/2 parts sand will:

1. Lay about 160 standard brick
2. Repoint about 300 square feet of standard brick joints @ 3/8" wide and 3/4" deep
3. Repoint about 900 lineal feet of standard brick joints @ 3/8" wide and 3/4" deep
4. Lay about 40 standard 8" x 8" x 16" block
5. Stucco about 50 square feet @ 3/4" thick
6. Require 150 bags for 1000 square feet of mass stone wall laying at a depth of 24"
7. Repoint about 50 square feet of rubble stone wall @ 1" wide and 1-1/4" deep

One bag of Ecologic™ Mortar will:

1. Lay about 40 standard brick
2. Lay about 10 standard 8" x 8" x 16" block
3. Repoint about 40 square feet of standard brick joints @ 3/8" wide and 3/4" deep
4. Repoint about 100 lineal feet of standard brick joints @ 3/8" wide and 3/4" deep
5. Repoint about 15 square feet of rubble stone wall @ 1" wide and 1-1/4" deep
6. Stucco about 6 square feet @ 3/4" thick
7. Stucco about 21 square feet of finish coat @ 3/16" thick
8. Bond coat with 50 lb. bag of Takcoat Platinum (TPC) about 55 square feet @ 3/16" thick or 165 square feet @ 1/16" thick

• 1 gallon of limewash will cover about 175 square feet
• Add 1 bag of NHL 2 for every 2 bags of Ecologic™ Mortar to make a Venetian Plaster

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