Sand 20 Litre Bucket

This 20 litre bucket of yellow brickie sand is supplied for roof tilers who mix their own bedding and pointing mortar. Brickie sand is the graded sand used in mortar and render mixes, and having it in a bucket means a roof team can mix small batches of bedding for ridge and hip work without ordering a full bulk bag. It is a convenient size for a day on the roof.

Key Features

• 20 litre bucket of yellow brickie sand
• Graded sand for mortar and render mixes
• Convenient size for roof bedding and pointing
• Mixes with cement and oxide colour for a matching mortar
• Handy to carry up to the roof for small batches
• Supplied by a roofing materials supplier

Specifications

• Product: yellow brickie sand
• Packaging: 20 litre bucket
• Use: mortar and render mix
• Application: roof bedding, pointing and general masonry

How To Use It

Mix the sand with cement and water to make a bedding or pointing mortar, and add oxide colour if the mortar needs to match the roof tiles. For a roof job, mix only what you can use in the working time of the mortar. The bucket size suits the small, frequent batches a roof tiler needs rather than a large bulk mix.

Applications

• Bedding mortar for ridge and hip tiles
• Pointing and repair work on tiled roofs
• Render and general masonry mixes
• Small building jobs where a bulk sand order is too much

What You Need To Complete The Job

Pair the sand with the rest of the mortar kit. Mix it with GP cement and colour it with oxide colour, and apply it with an OX PRO gauging trowel. Browse the Roof Fixing Supplies range for the full kit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is brickie sand used for?

Brickie sand is the graded sand that goes into mortar and render mixes. In roof tiling it is used with cement and water to make the bedding and pointing mortar that holds ridge and hip tiles in place.

How much do I need for a roof job?

It depends on how much bedding and pointing the roof needs. A 20 litre bucket suits small batches for repairs and partial re-bedding, while a full roof job will need multiple buckets or a bulk sand order.

Can I colour the mortar?

Yes. Add a small amount of oxide colour, such as oxide in red, brown or black, to the mix to match the mortar to the roof tiles and the existing bedding.

Is this sand ready to use?

It is ready to mix, but it needs cement and water added to become mortar. It does not set on its own.

Can I order for delivery or pickup?

Yes. You can order online and choose Australia-wide delivery or pickup from our Truganina trade counter in Melbourne’s west. Delivery windows depend on your postcode, and we send a confirmation once your order is ready. For any questions call (03) 93941400 or email orders@singhroofingsupplies.com.au.