Dry sand

[als]

hi guys

Any ideas how much kiln dried sand you need per 10 sqm for 50mm block pavers? also does it really have to be kiln dried sand could fine builders sand do just as well?
Cheers

[lutonlagerlout]

about 1 and a half bags
should cost you about 3.50 a bag
no builders sand is not suitable
LLL

[als]

thanks for that, another question do you wack the blocks after you finish the cutting in before the sand and then again with the sand or do you just do it with the sand?
Cheers

[ken]

Once the paving is complete brush sand over the area leaving on a thin layer then drive the wacker over it all twice, then brush off making sure all the joints are full.
Unless your using clays or blocks that have a textured face, as sand on the surface can scuff up the blocks leaving marks. If that’s the case then brush in sand, clear the surface, wack then top up joints. Hope that makes sense.
http://www.pavingexpert.com/blocks2.htm#joint

[als]

Thanks, that was the page I knew I had seen but could not find again, thanks for taking the time to help.
cheers