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george765
What's best to use soft sand or sharp sand for rendering a wall ?
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Soft,, washed plastering sand is used for rendering. This link might be useful for additional info on rendering etc.
http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=973945#973945
Roughcaster.
http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=973945#973945
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george765
roughcaster....you ARE the man !!!! All the info I need, great !!!!
he is! 
and make sure it is washed!! i had some plastering sand from a merchant last year that had over 20% silt in it
, 10% is the recommended maximum, caused small cracks, no big deal but it's taught me to do a quick silt test from now on.
and make sure it is washed!! i had some plastering sand from a merchant last year that had over 20% silt in it
, 10% is the recommended maximum, caused small cracks, no big deal but it's taught me to do a quick silt test from now on.
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george765
My builders merchant, inter-line today said they only have soft sand and 50/50 which they say is the one normally used for rendering. Is this right ? what is meant by 50/50 sand ?
50/50 soft plastering sand/sharp sand is ok too,,, no problem. Never sharp sand on it's own for rendering,,,, that's for screeding floors etc.
Roughcaster.
Roughcaster.
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