What are different types of aggregates, sand and ballast and what are they used for on the Isle Of Wight?
Aggregates have a number of different uses. This can range from incorporating it into concrete of which is essential for making the concrete mix firmer while also providing durability to the concrete. Due to this being such a vital ingredient, it is integral that aggregate suppliers produce quality, sustainable products as at the end of the day, they may be ensuring the building goes up and stays up!
Aggregate And Their Uses
There are many more different uses for aggregates, sand and ballast, however here are a few of the products avalible on the Isle Of Wight By Wight Aggregates and their uses.
- Ballast As Dredged - Our Isle of wight Ballast as dredged is a unprocessed aggregate mixture of sharp sand and small stones or gravel, used to make concrete for a variety of landscaping uses – from path edgings and shed bases to kerbs and securing fence posts.
- Ballast - Our Isle of wight Ballast is a processed mixture of sharp sand and small stones or gravel, used to make concrete for a variety of landscaping uses – from path edgings and shed bases to kerbs and securing fence posts.
- Blinding Sand - Our Isle of wight Blinding Sand is a fine (0.25-0.06mm) sand used to "blind" consolidated fill before laying the PVC damp proof membrane in order to prevent puncture of the membrane also great for protection of cable.
- 20-80mm - Our Isle of wight is a lightweight graded aggregate used behind retaining walls, as a drainage medium and as a general fill material.
- 10-20mm - Our Isle of wight 10-20mm is a versatile aggregate that can be used for hard standing, drainage, pipe bedding and concrete production.
- 4-10mm - Our Isle of wight 4-10mm is most commonly used for surfacing driveways and paths, but also serves as a drainage material for construction projects.
- Type 3 Permeable Sub Base - Our Isle of wight Type 3 Permeable Sub Base is used commonly as a sub-base for drives, car parks paths and many other construction projects where drainage and full permeability is required.
- Grit - Our Isle of wight general purpose grit is used mainly in the construction industry yet, also has a multitude of uses in and around the garden. Versatile, it can be used for laying paving and patio slabs, or mixed with peat and compost when planting
Conclusion
In conclusion, aggregates, sand and ballast should be something you have a considerable thought towards when doing anything from home improvements to full scale development projects. Ensuring your supplier is suitable and providing quality products can save considerable time and capital in the future. For more information on our products please don't hesitate to get in touch, in the meantime, for examples of our Aggregates, Sand and ballast, please head to our products pages.
