Application guide 03 / 12
Bricklaying, Tiling & Render Sand
Mortar, render and tile-bed sand is judged on cleanliness and consistency. A clean, dry, evenly graded sand works the same in every mix.
Our product: Kiln-Dried Sand
MRP sand for mortar, render and tile beds
MRP supplies kiln-dried sand to bricklayers, renderers, tilers and dry-mix manufacturers across Queensland. Sand is most of a mortar or render by volume, so it decides how the mix behaves. Silt and clay on the grains raise the water demand, weaken the bond to the brick or tile, and make the workability change from batch to batch. A clean sand spreads well, holds its shape on the trowel and bonds reliably. The grading sets the finish: a well-graded sand packs tightly and leaves a dense, even surface.
Why we dry and size it
A dry sand mixes to the same water content every time. The water is what the tradesperson adds, not what came with the sand. Dry sand can also be screened accurately, because moist sand clumps and blocks the screen. That gives render a consistent finish, tile beds an even thickness and mortar a predictable workability. Makers of bagged mortar, render and adhesive need the same thing: a dry sand blends with cement and stores without setting off.
The MRP product
Kiln-Dried Sand: quartz sand washed to remove silt and clay, dried in our kiln and screened to a fraction between 0.3 mm and 6 mm. Supplied for mortar, render, tile beds and screeds, and to manufacturers of pre-blended products. Made on one site at Talgai, Queensland, so it is the same every delivery.
Supply
Bulk supply to builders, bricklayers, renderers, tilers, landscape yards and dry-mix manufacturers across Queensland. Tell us the application, the grading if specified, the tonnage and the delivery address.