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Plastering and Block laying

  • 24-07-2008 10:01am
    #1
    behan_a
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭


    Hi All,
    whats the difference between Plastering sand and Block laying sand ?
    can Plastering sand be used for block laying?

    is there a sand suitable for both?

    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    Poor Uncle Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,546 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    Plastering sand is usually doubly washed river sand, gets any fine dust or soil out which would lead to a 'powdered' effect on the plaster/render. Plaster sand can be used for block laying.


  • #3
    RKQ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,292 ✭✭✭RKQ


    Plastering sand is grey in my part of the world and block sand is red.

    Plastering sand can be used for block laying but the blocklayer won't thank you, as some plastering sand can be difficult to work with. Can be more expensive too.

    I used plastering sand with tradition lime, its great for pointing old stone buildings.


  • #4
    behan_a
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭behan_a


    thanks for the replies.
    the reason I was asking is I got a load of sand and the driver said it is suitable for both block work and plastering. I was wondering is there such a thing.


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