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One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, and most mortar or bedding jobs only need 1 to 2 inches. For a small patio joint fill or pool base prep, figure your square footage first, then divide by 324 for a 1 inch layer, or 162 for 2 inches. Most residential jobs land between half a yard and 2 yards depending on scope.
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Really appreciate the care and follow thru that this company had with our order. A hiccup came up but they were quick to respond and address all concerns, which made our garden day a success! Thank you for your prompt care.
One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, and most mortar or bedding jobs only need 1 to 2 inches. For a small patio joint fill or pool base prep, figure your square footage first, then divide by 324 for a 1 inch layer, or 162 for 2 inches. Most residential jobs land between half a yard and 2 yards depending on scope.
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Really appreciate the care and follow thru that this company had with our order. A hiccup came up but they were quick to respond and address all co...
Really appreciate the care and follow thru that this company had with our order. A hiccup came up but they were quick to respond and address all concerns, which made our garden day a success! Thank you for your prompt care.
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Mason sand pairs with concrete sand for jobs that need both bedding and mortar, and with paver base gravel underneath if you are building up from clay soil. Some crews are shifting to clean chip stone under pavers instead of sand bedding since it does not pump the way sand can under Arlington's clay over time. Bring both if your project spans a paver patio and a mortared wall.
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Mason sand is finer and more uniform than concrete sand, which is exactly why it works for mortar and not for structural fill. If you are mixing mortar for brick or stone in Arlington's heat, keep the sand covered and slightly damp before mixing, since bone dry sand pulls water out of the mix faster than expected and throws off your ratio, especially on a hot July afternoon.
A common mistake is using mason sand as paver bedding the way older crews used to. It can pump and shift over time, especially once it sits above Arlington's heavy clay, which moves seasonally with moisture swings. Many contractors now bed pavers with clean chip stone instead and save mason sand for mortar and pool base work where its fine grain actually earns its keep.
If your project needs both mason sand and concrete sand, order them together to consolidate delivery trips onto one truck visit. Buying by the cubic yard instead of bagged sand also cuts down on plastic waste and trips to the store, and it is more cost efficient once your job passes even a half yard, which most mortar and pool base jobs do.
Arlington sits on heavy clay, which already drains slowly, so hardscape crews here lean on sand to create a clean working layer rather than fight the native soil directly. Mason sand gets used constantly for mortar mixing on brick and stone work, since the clay underneath is not something you want to build directly on. Pool base work is common too, given how many backyard pools go in around here, and the fine grain gives a smoother, more even base than clay ever will. With hardscape season running spring through fall before that November frost, most of this demand hits in the warmer months.
Masonry sand is washed and finely screened, the right choice for mortar work, paver joints, and sandboxes. Fill sand is coarser and less processed, better suited to leveling, bedding pipe, and filling low spots.
For pavers, screed a 1 inch sand bed over a compacted base rather than using sand to fix deep grade problems. A thin, even bed locks pavers in place. A thick one shifts underfoot.
Slightly damp sand spreads, screeds, and compacts far more easily than bone dry sand, which just flows back into your screed lines. Lightly wetting the pile before you work it saves real effort.
