Hello,
I had a look on google groups because I am sure this gets asked every summer but I wanted to know what sand is used in children's sandpits. Toy shops sell bags of "sandpit sand" but I am sure there are cheaper ways to buy it.
Builders' sand is soft but red, and I understand it would stain children's clothes, so that rules that out.
Sharp sand is sandy in colour but would it be too sharp?!
Am I right to think plasterers' sand is just a finer version of sharp sand? So it might be just what I need?
And is silver sand even finer still, so even better?
I have read old posts of people digging and lining holes to make a sand pit but I was going to have something above ground. I thought four sides of treated timber (gravel board?) to contain the sand and a sloping plywood roof to keep the rain off and cats out. Any flaws with that plan?
Thanks, Stephen.