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Sand - Mulch Mound
Sand - Mulch Mound

About this sand

Washed and finely screened masonry sand for mortar, paver joints, and pool bases. Consistent grain, ready to screed.
Nicholas Thom
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One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, and most jobs here run 1 to 2 inches depending on whether you are bedding joints or mixing mortar. For paver joint work you will use far less than a full yard, but mortar mixing on a bigger patio or wall project can add up fast, so measure your square footage first and work from there.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 100-160 square feet at a 2-3 inch depth.

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Bend Sand Delivery

Bend Sand Delivery

4.7
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$74.00 per Yard
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The best local sand, without the guesswork.

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About this sand

Washed and finely screened masonry sand for mortar, paver joints, and pool bases. Consistent grain, ready to screed.
Nicholas Thom
Nicholas Thom
Google Review

So Easy!
So Cheap!
So doing this again next year!

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, and most jobs here run 1 to 2 inches depending on whether you are bedding joints or mixing mortar. For paver joint work you will use far less than a full yard, but mortar mixing on a bigger patio or wall project can add up fast, so measure your square footage first and work from there.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 100-160 square feet at a 2-3 inch depth.

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How It Works

Getting started is easy — just follow these simple steps

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Choose your quantity

Adjust the quantity to match your project. One cubic yard covers about 100 to 160 square feet at a 2 to 3 inch depth.

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Select your delivery date

Select a delivery date you'd like for the product to be dropped off at your home

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Sit back and wait

Sit back, wait, and let us work our magic to make sure the highest quality product is delivered to your driveway.

From The Mouths of Bend Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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Tracy Bly
Tracy Bly

Very happy with the ease of ordering. Delivery went exactly as planned. Garden soil looks great and couldn’t be happier.

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Eric Waller
Eric Waller

The website to order is super easy to use. Pick a mulch, date/time/driveway location of the delivery and that’s it. A few days later there was a ni...

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The website to order is super easy to use. Pick a mulch, date/time/driveway location of the delivery and that’s it. A few days later there was a nice mound of mulch in my driveway. Great service - just as promised.

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Mason sand pairs naturally with pavers, flagstone, and block for anything needing mortar or joint fill. A lot of Bend hardscape jobs also call in a crushed base material underneath before the sand goes down, since our volcanic soil does not always compact the way a proper base course does.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Mason sand works best for mortar and paver joints, but it is not the right choice for structural paver bedding anymore. That role has shifted to clean chip stone, which locks in place and does not pump water and fines up through the joints the way sand does under freeze thaw cycling. If your project is a bedding layer rather than joint fill or mortar, ask about chip stone instead, since mason sand in that spot will move over a Bend winter.

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Time your order for spring through fall, when hardscape season is active and the ground is workable. Mixing mortar in near freezing temps changes cure time and strength, and Bend's last frost often runs into early June, so an April pour needs extra care or a delayed schedule. Keep sand covered and dry before use if rain is in the forecast, since wet mason sand throws off your mortar ratios.

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Order slightly more than your calculated minimum, mason sand compacts and settles some in the pile and you do not want to be short mid project. It stores fine outdoors under a tarp between phases of a job, so if you are doing a multi weekend patio or wall project, one delivery can cover the whole thing instead of two smaller ones.

Working With Sand in Bend

Bend already sits on sandy volcanic soil, so people sometimes assume any sand will do for a project. It will not. Mason sand is washed and graded fine and uniform, which is what makes it workable for mortar and tight paver joints, unlike the coarser native material you dig up around Pilot Butte State Park. At 3623 feet elevation, temperature swings are sharp, and a mortar mix that is not built with proper sand tends to crack faster through the freeze thaw cycles here.

Masonry vs Fill Sand

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.

Bedding and Leveling

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.

Working With Moisture

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is mason sand the same as the sand I'd use for a paver patio base in Bend?

Not for the base itself. Mason sand is best for mortar mixing and filling paver joints, while structural bedding under pavers has largely shifted to clean chip stone, which resists pumping and shifting better over time. Use mason sand where you need a fine, uniform product, like joints and mortar, not as the load bearing layer.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a paver joint job?

It depends on your joint width and patio size, but joint fill uses far less material than a full bedding layer. One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at 1 inch, so for joints alone, measure the linear footage of joints and their width rather than the whole patio area to avoid over ordering.

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When is the best time to install with mason sand in Bend?

Spring through fall is the practical window, since Bend's freeze and frost cycle runs roughly September through early June and mortar needs stable, above freezing temperatures to cure properly. If you are working outside that window, plan for slower cure times and keep material dry and covered until you are ready to mix.

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Where will the delivery truck place the sand at my property?

The driver places the load as close to your work area as truck access allows, typically a driveway or curbside spot you specify. You will schedule the actual delivery date at checkout, and it helps to clear the drop area ahead of time, especially on Bend's narrower residential streets near the hills.

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Should I get mason sand or chip stone for my paver project?

It depends on the layer. Mason sand is right for filling joints between pavers and for any mortar mixing, but as a bedding layer under the pavers themselves, chip stone has become the more common choice because it does not pump or wash out the way sand can under freeze thaw stress.

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