What kind of sand is used in floor screed?

Answer 1

Sharp (concreting) sand. Use about 4 sand 1 cement and just enough water to make it hang together. Soft sand will not do. Pack it down hard and rule the top off with a straight edge then rub with a wood float till the top is flat and no holes.

Answer 2

Screed Sand

Answer 3

Concreting sand is best for the job. However, if you just want to repair an old floor, there is a self-levelling screeding compound on the market.

Answer 4

Use a clean course concreting sand. Avoid fine
mortar sands.

Answer 5

Epoxies are the best, because they don't dry, they cure. The two chemicals in epoxy are a coloring/coating and a hardening agent. The chemical reaction between the two sets up the epoxy like a solid film of plastic. So, unlike paint, it won't chip or peel apart. Also, if you prepare the surface of the concrete correctly, the epoxy seeps into the pores in the concrete and makes a permanent bond that can't be peeled up from the concrete. Depending on the amount of wear (like whether or not you are rolling heavy shop equipment over the floor), an epoxy-coated concrete floor could last a lifetime.

Answer 6

As I recall, you just use ordinary builders sand with Grit, at a rate of 1 sand 3grit 1cement. there are variations on this but this one should do the job

Answer 7

Lovely!
You must be aware of the throw-away one-liners like "taking coal to newcastle", "selling ice to an eskimo" or "exporting sand to the desert".
Funny thing is, WE DO. we export sand to Saudi etc, 'cos ours (UK) is finer and therfore better for building applications.

Answer 8

any kind of washed rough sand will do the job

Answer 9

sharp sand

Answer 10

Brown sand....What is this???????????????