sand type for patio

[TANK]

A rather simple one for you guys. 

I'm building a patio to the rear of the house, and it's half finished. I needed more sand but the sand I bought is a lot finer than the other stuff I had. 

is there any rights or wrongs when it comes to which sand you use? 

 

Thanks

[Mr Punter]

You need sharp sand for bedding.  The particles lock together.

[Chanmenie]

For bedding the slabs on you need sharp sand, building sand is too soft and will flow so could leave voids under the slabs 

[Conor]

Sharp sand aka paving sand aka concreting sand.

 

Save the soft stuff you have for pointing and other jobs.

Edited September 20, 2022 by Conor

[Marvin]

+1 to the 3 above. 

[TANK]

thanks all. thought as much. 

so now I've got half a tonne of the wrong sand on my hands! What a pleb. Unless, that is, I can use it for my concrete slab.... I'm presuming not. 

[joe90]

1 minute ago, TANK said:

thanks all. thought as much. 

so now I've got half a tonne of the wrong sand on my hands! What a pleb. Unless, that is, I can use it for my concrete slab.... I'm presuming not. 

No definitely not I am afraid.

[Dave Jones]

11 hours ago, TANK said:

thanks all. thought as much. 

so now I've got half a tonne of the wrong sand on my hands! What a pleb. Unless, that is, I can use it for my concrete slab.... I'm presuming not. 

 

use it up for post holes/haunching etc, mix in a bit of ballast with it.