Brick Calculator
What will your wall really cost?
Enter your wall area to compare face brick with plaster & paint over 10 years.
Cost after 10 years
Face brick
R 0
paid once, nothing to repaint
Plaster & paint
R 0
includes 2 repair & repaint cycles
Saved with face brick
R 0
Face brick is built once, so its cost stays flat. Plaster & paint needs a repair and repaint cycle at Year 5 and again at Year 10, and each cycle costs more than the last because prices rise 6.0% a year.
Year-by-year breakdown
| Option | Initial | Year 5 | Year 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face brick | — | — | — |
| Plaster & paint | — | — | — |
| Repairs added | — | — | — |
| Plaster & paint vs face brick | — | — | — |
How the cost builds up
Face brick
Plaster & paint
Estimates only, based on typical material and labour prices per m² of wall. Repairs cover cracks, washing, scaffolding and repainting, and rise each cycle with price escalation.