Sand for patio brick spacing: I'm looking for a super fine grain sand to fill in very small cracks between patio bricks. My patio is composed of standard solid bricks that were...

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Jul 11, 2015 11:42:24 #

Billbobboy42 Loc: Center of Delmarva

I'm looking for a super fine grain sand to fill in very small cracks between patio bricks. My patio is composed of standard solid bricks that were installed butted against each other. However, there are various sized spaces between them due to nominal brick sizing and slight movement over time.

Lowes used to carry such a sand, in at least three colors -red, gray, & white. Well, guess what? They quit carrying it several years ago and I can not find it anywhere. It was my mistake not to save the bag for reference. No one I have asked locally has a clue as to the product name. And it is not "all purpose sand".

Any help in identifying the product I am looking for will be greatly appreciated.

Jul 11, 2015 12:06:19 #

AuntieM Loc: Eastern NC

How about sand used to put in a child's sandbox. I seem to remember that sand is extremely fine.

Jul 11, 2015 15:23:53 #

Billbobboy42 Loc: Center of Delmarva

AuntieM wrote:

How about sand used to put in a child's sandbox. I seem to remember that sand is extremely fine.

Thanks. I will consider that, but would prefer red sand. Don'think play sand comes in any color but white. However, if it does please let me know.

Jul 11, 2015 15:53:11 #

AuntieM Loc: Eastern NC

Billbobboy42 wrote:

Thanks. I will consider that, but would prefer red sand. Don'think play sand comes in any color but white. However, if it does please let me know.

I have not been a child for a very long time - although I have been accused many times of being "child-like" especially during arguments.... :lol: :lol: So haven't had the need to look for sandbox sand, and I didn't realize that you wanted red sand. If I happen to find some superfine red sand I will let you know.

Jul 11, 2015 15:57:45 #

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

http://polymersand.com/

Jul 11, 2015 16:01:11 #

AuntieM Loc: Eastern NC

Billbobboy42 wrote:

Thanks. I will consider that, but would prefer red sand. Don'think play sand comes in any color but white. However, if it does please let me know.

I was just thinking, the other thing you could do would be to contact a brick/masonry company in your area and see if they have any red mortar sand you could purchase, or if they could get you any. Good luck with your quest.

Jul 12, 2015 05:21:34 #

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Billbobboy42 wrote:

I'm looking for a super fine grain sand to fill in... (show quote)

You can find polymer sands at some landscape suppliers. put it down sweep it in and dampen it

Jul 12, 2015 06:10:44 #

Bobbee

go to google, type in your address, click MAPS. The click 'near me' and enter 'Mason Supply', 'masonry supply' in the search box and call away.

Jul 12, 2015 06:12:01 #

Bunko.T Loc: Western Australia.

Billbobboy42 wrote:

I'm looking for a super fine grain sand to fill in... (show quote)

I've used beach sand, white only but it looks good on any coloured bricks.
There is also a white sand we use in white mortar for brick work.
Check building supplies businesses.

Jul 12, 2015 07:08:49 #

georgieboy

Hi
You want kiln dried silica sand.
Any local company that lays brick pavers for drives etc.
will have it. It comes in small plastic bags.
I used to do this type of work in the far distant past before I retired.
Kind regards
George

Jul 12, 2015 08:10:40 #