Masonry Accessories/Helpful Formulas


  • Holcim Brand Portland Cement

  • Holcim Brand Type S Mortar

  • Masonry Sand (in bulk)

  • Wire Lath (by the sheet)

    Secure to surface before applying scratch coat and stone veneer /p>

  • Paver Sand (bagged)

    For joints .25” – 1”

  • Polymeric Sand

    For joints 1” – 4”

  • No. 10 Sand

    Used for a base on many stone applications such as stone patios, walkways, pavers etc.

  • Helpful Formulas


    - AREA = LENGTH X WIDTH
    - AREA OF CIRCLE = (RADIUS SQUARED) X 3.14
    - CIRCUMFERENCE OF A CIRCLE = DIAMETER X 3.14
    - CUBIC FEET NEEDED = AREA X DEPTH IN FEET
    - CUBIC YARDS NEEDED = CUBIC FEET / 27
    - A TON OF MOST PRODUCTS WILL COVER 80 SQ. FT @ 3” DEEP
    - A YARD WILL COVER 80 SQ. FT @ 4” DEEP OR 105 SQ FT @ 3” DEEP
    - ON MOST PRODUCTS A TON = 75% OF A CUBIC YARD