Description
White Brick Sand (Nyora) is a clean, light-coloured sand for bricklaying and masonry, sold as Nyora white brick sand. It mixes into a smooth mortar for brick and block work with pale joints.
It sits alongside Super White Brick Sand and Lang Lang Yellow Brick Sand. Super White gives the palest joint and Lang Lang a yellow one; compare the product photos for colour.
Collect enough for the whole job in one load so the joint colour stays consistent, and keep the sand covered and dry between mixes.
Technical Specifications
| Material | Clean bricklaying sand, sold as Nyora white brick sand |
|---|---|
| Colour | Light white |
| Application | Bricklaying and masonry |
| Sold as | Loose, by the cubic metre in quarter-m3 steps |
| Collection | Pickup from Keilor East, Melbourne |
Where to Use
- Bricklaying mortar mixes
- General masonry work
How to Apply
- Measure the mix ratio – follow the required sand-to-cement ratio for the mortar being mixed.
- Combine dry ingredients – mix the sand and cement thoroughly before adding water.
- Add water gradually – mix to a workable, consistent mortar consistency.
- Use within the mortar’s working time – apply before the mix begins to set.
- Store remaining sand dry – keep unused sand covered and dry between uses.
Important Notes
- Sold as Nyora white brick sand.
- Made for bricklaying and mortar work, not concrete.
- Pickup from Keilor East (Melbourne). Sold loose by the cubic metre in quarter-m3 steps; part loads of a quarter, half and three-quarter cubic metre are available.
- Sand is heavy: roughly 1.5 to 1.6 tonnes per cubic metre, so a quarter cubic metre is about 400 kg. Check the trailer’s load rating before choosing a full load.
- Crushed stone and sand contain crystalline silica. Keep the material damp when spreading or sweeping, avoid breathing the dust, and wear a P2 mask if it is dry and dusty.
- When mixing with cement: cement is alkaline and can burn skin and eyes. Wear gloves, eye protection and a P2 mask, and wash it off skin promptly.
- Further reading: Mortar (Wikipedia).
