Determining the Type of Sand for Chinking Mixture

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For the chinking mixture I have a recipe for 1 part morter mix 1 part portland cement 5 parts sand. Would that be red sand or white sand?

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Answer 1 · 2021-02-20T20:12:24+00:00

Depends on what color you want to end up with. Also, I do not recommend using mortar for chink unless you are working on a historic site. Will cause problems in the future with rot.

Determining the Type of Sand for Chinking Mixture

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