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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.
Hannah
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I needed 3 yards of top soil and that's what I got! Right on time and right where I asked it to be placed (Order# 2041).

One cubic yard of mason sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, or roughly half that at 2 inches for a firmer base layer. Most paver joint and mortar mixing jobs use less than a full yard, so measure your project area first and decide whether you need a 1 or 2 inch working depth before ordering.

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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Birmingham Sand Delivery

Birmingham Sand Delivery

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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.
Hannah
Hannah
Google Review

I needed 3 yards of top soil and that's what I got! Right on time and right where I asked it to be placed (Order# 2041).

One cubic yard of mason sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, or roughly half that at 2 inches for a firmer base layer. Most paver joint and mortar mixing jobs use less than a full yard, so measure your project area first and decide whether you need a 1 or 2 inch working depth before ordering.

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 Birmingham Folks

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Hannah
Hannah

I needed 3 yards of top soil and that's what I got! Right on time and right where I asked it to be placed (Order# 2041).

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Nicole Sheehe

We had a great experience with mulch mound! Our mulch arrived when we requested. The delivery fee was so reasonable. We’ll use them again for sure!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Mason sand pairs with paver base gravel underneath and paver sand or polymeric sand for the joints on top. If you are mixing mortar, you will also want portland cement and lime on hand before the load arrives. For pool base work, a compactable crushed stone often goes down first as the structural layer.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Mason sand is finer and more uniform than concrete sand, which is exactly what makes mortar workable under a trowel. If you are mixing mortar for brick or block in Birmingham's humidity, keep the sand covered and dry until you are ready to mix, wet sand throws off your water to cement ratio and weakens the bond. A tarp over the pile overnight is enough.

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A common mistake is using mason sand as paver bedding under the base layer. It shifts and pumps out over time, especially with Birmingham's clay soil moving through wet winters and dry summers. Many masons here have switched to clean chip stone for bedding because it locks together and does not migrate. Save the mason sand for joints and mortar, not the structural base.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If your project needs both mason sand and paver base stone, order them together for one delivery instead of two separate trips, it saves on coordinating access to your driveway twice. Since sand is project driven work, not a seasonal landscaping refresh, buy close to your project start date rather than stockpiling, a covered pile loses its dry workability after a few rainy Alabama weeks.

Working With Sand in Birmingham

Birmingham sits on heavy clay, which means most hardscape and masonry projects need a clean, well drained bedding layer that clay alone cannot provide. Mason sand gives brick and block masons the fine, workable mix they need for mortar, and it fills paver joints without the chunkiness that concrete sand leaves behind. With hardscape season running spring through fall here, ahead of the wet winter months, timing your sand delivery before a pour or a patio build matters. It is also a common choice for pool base work around Birmingham's older in ground pool installations.

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 this the same as mason sand?

Yes, mason sand and this washed, finely screened sand are the same product, that is the term used across the South including here in Birmingham. It is finer and more uniform than concrete sand, which is why it works well for mortar mixing and paver joints rather than structural bedding.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a paver patio's joints?

Joint sand needs are much smaller than the patio's total footprint, since you are only filling narrow gaps between pavers, not covering the whole surface. One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at 1 inch deep, so measure just the joint area, most residential patios use well under a full yard.

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When is the best time to schedule a mortar sand delivery?

Spring through fall is peak hardscape season in Birmingham, so schedule your delivery close to your actual mix day rather than weeks ahead. Sand left uncovered in humid Alabama weather can pick up moisture, which throws off your mortar ratio, so plan for the sand to arrive shortly before you start mixing.

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Where will the sand be dropped on delivery day?

The driver places the load wherever you direct, typically the driveway or a spot near your work area, delivery is scheduled at checkout so you can plan around it. Make sure there is clear truck access and enough room for the pile, and put down a tarp first if you want to protect concrete or grass underneath.

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Should I use mason sand or paver base gravel under my patio pavers?

For the structural bedding layer under pavers, chip stone or paver base gravel is now the more common choice since it locks together and resists shifting, unlike sand which can pump out over time. Save mason sand for filling the joints between pavers after they are set, that is where its fine, uniform texture works best.

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