Screeds flat and compacts firm. A reliable base under pavers, slabs and steps.
A clean yellow sand for the bed under brick paving, slabs and stepping stones. Screed it moist and it compacts to a firm, even base that keeps pavers sitting level for years. Tell us the job and the area and we can help you settle on the right grade.
Screed it moist and it compacts to a firm, even base that keeps pavers sitting level. Supplied to order from quality WA pits and delivered on our own fleet.
| Material | Clean screened paving sand |
|---|---|
| Compaction | Compacts to a firm, stable bed |
| Finish | Screeds off flat and even |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Source | WA sand pits, supplied to order |
| Approx. density | 1.5 tonnes per m³ loose |
| Coverage | About 6.7 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 fleet, tipped on site, or available for pickup at Hope Valley. Supplied to order from quality WA pits, so quote turnaround depends on quarry stock and our delivery schedule.
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 paving sand covers about 6.7 square metres.
It weighs around 1.5 tonnes per cubic metre. A typical 30mm bedding layer under 20 square metres of paving needs about 0.6 cubic metres, roughly 0.9 tonnes. Use our calculator for your own paved area.
Screed it moist rather than compact it with a plate compactor before laying pavers, then compact the finished pavers down into the bed. 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 screeding under slabs and stepping stone bases, as well as minor levelling work. You're welcome to check with us directly, we're happy to talk through the specifics of your job before you order.
It's a clean yellow, screened for consistent screeding and compaction. 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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