Fine, low-clay sand that renders smooth and levels off clean. Supplied to order.
A finer, cleaner sand than brickies sand, with the low clay and silt content render work calls for. It spreads smooth under the trowel and levels off cleanly without crusting as it dries. We can talk you through quantities and depth on the phone if you're not sure what your job needs.
A finer, cleaner sand than brickies, with the low clay and silt content render work calls for. Suits internal and external render and plaster, and doubles as a quality screeding sand.
| Grading | Fine, screened |
|---|---|
| Material | Low clay and silt content |
| Finish | Smooth, consistent render |
| Colour | Pale 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, delivered and tipped on site by our own fleet, or picked up from Hope Valley. Supplied to order from WA sand pits, so let us know your quantity and we'll confirm a delivery slot.
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 plastering sand covers about 6.7 square metres.
It weighs around 1.5 tonnes per cubic metre. Render coverage varies with thickness and wall texture, so tell us your wall area and coat thickness and we can help estimate quantity, or use our online calculator.
It's finer and cleaner, with lower clay and silt content, which is what render work needs to spread smooth and level without crusting as it dries. You're welcome to check with us directly, we're happy to talk through the specifics of your job before you order.
Yes, it doubles as a quality screeding sand under pavers as well as for render and plaster work. 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 in limestone block mortar and fine patching work where a smoother finish is wanted. You're welcome to check with us directly, we're happy to talk through the specifics of your job before you order.
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