- 1). Measure the top and one of the sides of the wall; multiply the two resulting numbers together to determine how much square footage exists in the wall space. Use this number to determine how many bricks you need to start the project. You will need approximately six bricks per square foot.
- 2). Dig a small trench, or footer, in the ground along the length of the wall. The trench should be about 6 inches wide and 2 inches deep, regardless of the size of the wall. Lay a level across the bottom to ensure the trench is level. Mix the quick-drying cement as directed and fill the footer half full with cement.
- 3). Lay one brick down into the footer and press it down into the cement. Place more cement onto the end of another brick and lay into the footer with the cemented end flush to the end of the first brick. Follow this method until you've laid your first row, or "course." Check for levelness with the level.
- 4). Repeat the process in Step 3 for the next course, but stagger the bricks in the second course so that each brick lies over the joint in the course below it. This will create a much stronger wall. Press the bricks down into the cement that you place over each course and scrape away the excess cement.
- 5). Lay 2-by-4s vertically against the wall and dig holes near the footer to brace the ends of the boards. This will stabilize the wall and help it maintain its shape as the cement dries, which will take several hours to fully dry. Once the cement dries, remove the boards.
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