Bag of Silica Sand - Dublin - this weekend

wait4me

Anybody any idea of where I could get two bags of Silica sand (for paving) in Dublin this Saturday afternoon. Silly me I called over to Roadstone in Tallaght ayt 12 - it was closed. TJ O'Mahonys in Ballymount have only one tonne bags in stock.

paddy147

wait4me wrote: »

Anybody any idea of where I could get two bags of Silica sand (for paving) in Dublin this Saturday afternoon. Silly me I called over to Roadstone in Tallaght ayt 12 - it was closed. TJ O'Mahonys in Ballymount have only one tonne bags in stock.

You would have got it in Heiton Buckleys or Smiths Builders Providers at the back of Balymount.


Did you try B&Q in Liffey Valley.You "might" be lucky.

Expect to pay around 7-8 euro for a bag of it.

650gs

I have one for free based in Lucan if it helps

Joey the lips

B and q. Kiln dried paveinf sand

paddy147

http://reviews.diy.com/2191-en_gb/9273147/reviews.htm?sort=reviewTextLength


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Make sure the bags you buy are dry and not spit/ruptured.

No point in opening a bag to find that the sand is damp/wet.....as it wont brush into the paver gaps if its anyway damp.

paddy147

B&Q also sell cement type bags of Lafarge kiln dried jointing sand.

Yellow paper type bag with blue circle on it.

Thats another option for you,just incase they dont have any of their own jointing/paving sand available.


http://www.diy.com/nav/build/building-materials/aggregates-cement/standard_bagged_aggregates/Lafarge-Kiln-Dried-Paving-Joint-Sand-Large-11937520?utm_campaign=bazaarvoice&utm_medium=SearchVoice&utm_source=RatingsAndReviews&utm_content=Default

paddy147

Homebase also sell silica sand/jointing sand.

They are open all weekend long.

7 euro per bag...........if B&Q dont have it in stock.

wait4me

Thanks guys - got a bit sidelined on cleaning the paving yesterday and today - maybe tomorrow! 650gs - thanks for the offer - check your PM.

AldilaMan

Can anyone tell me the coverage of a bag of silica. I'm trying to replace the washed out sand after power washing. The driveway is about 70 sq yards of cobble lock. I'm guessing 1 bag might do it as there is only about half a bag washed out of it. Thanks

paddy147

AldilaMan wrote: »

Can anyone tell me the coverage of a bag of silica. I'm trying to replace the washed out sand after power washing. The driveway is about 70 sq yards of cobble lock. I'm guessing 1 bag might do it as there is only about half a bag washed out of it. Thanks

What it says on back of bag.

Hope this helps.:)

Joey the lips

Coverage depends on dept/width of joint but I find a good guide is 4 10 kg bags covers and fills around 35 Sam standard joints.