Yellow pit sand with the clay content brickies want for a fat, workable mortar.
The bricklayer's staple. A yellow pit sand carrying enough natural clay to give mortar the fatty, workable feel brickies look for on the trowel, holding its shape without going harsh or short. Ask about current stock and delivery timing for your suburb when you request a quote.
Supplied to order from trusted WA sand pits and delivered on our own fleet.
| Material | Yellow pit sand with natural clay content |
|---|---|
| Finish | Fat, workable mortar that holds on the trowel |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Source | WA sand pits, supplied to order |
| Good to know | Most brickies mix around 6 parts sand to 1 part cement |
| Approx. density | 1.6 tonnes per m³ loose |
| Coverage | About 6.2 m² per tonne at 100mm depth |
| Supplied | Quarry Direct, sourced from trusted WA quarries and pits |
| Delivery | Perth metro on our own fleet, or pick up from Hope Valley |
Sold by the cubic metre or tonne and delivered on our own trucks, tipped where you need it on site, or available to pick up from Hope Valley. Supplied to order from trusted WA sand pits, so turnaround depends on quarry stock and delivery scheduling.
Not sure how much you need? The volume calculator works out cubic metres and tonnes from your measurements and drops the result straight into a quote request. At 100mm deep, one tonne of brickies sand covers about 6.2 square metres.
It weighs around 1.6 tonnes per cubic metre. Most brickies mix around 6 parts sand to 1 part cement, so a general estimate is roughly 1 cubic metre of sand per 1000 to 1200 standard bricks, depending on joint size.
Most brickies mix around 6 parts sand to 1 part cement, though the exact ratio varies by job and specification. Give us a call on 0409 490 292 or request a quote online and we can talk through the details for your job.
Yes, it's also used for limestone block work, bagging and patching, and filling low spots in lawns. You're welcome to check with us directly, we're happy to talk through the specifics of your job before you order.
The natural clay content gives the mortar a fat, workable feel that holds on the trowel, rather than going harsh or crumbly. Give us a call on 0409 490 292 or request a quote online and we can talk through the details for your job.
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