rendering with soft sand

[Perry Feral]

I've got a load of soft sand which is no longer required for brick-laying. Can I use it for two coats of render on a gable end? Any tips?

Cheers Nina

[david matt]

You should only use sharp sand for rendering. The clay content in soft sand will cause the render to crack up.

[Ken]

You can use building sand for rendering, it's problem is that you can get bits of iron in it which can then show rust streaks. Plastering sand is also known as soft sand.

ken