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How much square meterage of render does a bulk bag of sand cover? Thats for the sratch coat and finish.
Anonymous user 01/03/2024 - 2.30 PM
Thanks for all the answers, very helpfull
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Anonymous user
25 kg of sand mixed at 4:1:1/2 sand cement lime will cover new work @ 10 mm thick so 1 tonne will cover up to 40 m2
Answered19 February 2011
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Anonymous user
varies depending on eveness of wall at the start in order to get an even finish 30m2 is a good guide for most jobs
Answered17 February 2011
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Anonymous user
A mix of 4:1 should cover on average 35m2 which is about the size of a garage I rendered last year.
Answered18 February 2011
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Anonymous user
this job depend of the how thick is the render bur normaly one m2 of sand , (850kg) is about 35m2 if is normla render , have a nice day ,m
Answered18 February 2011
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Anonymous user
It all depends on the brick work for your scatch coat any bad brick work should be filled in or replaced and give it a good brush and wet it down with water before you aply upva a ton bag should cover 35s2 meters for the scratch coat and 42 for the top coat and a good spred will not have any wastage as it all go`s on the wall
Answered19 February 2011
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Rigsby Handyman
Rating: 5 out of 5
This all depends on thickness and what you are rendering on such as stone, block or brick, plus how much wastage you have, I work on 30 square metres per bulk bag.
Hope this is of some help.
Colin.
Answered18 February 2011
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Anonymous user
I would, allowing for wastage and variancies in thickness, 30m2
Answered18 February 2011
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