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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.
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Bill Doege
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One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, and most mortar or joint work only calls for a 1 to 2 inch layer, so a single yard goes a long way on smaller masonry jobs. For a paver patio or pool base project, measure your square footage first and figure your depth before ordering, since doubling to 2 inches cuts your coverage in half. It is sold by the cubic yard here, so round up slightly rather than run short mid pour.

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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Bloomington Sand Delivery

Bloomington Sand Delivery

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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.
Bill Doege
Bill Doege
Google Review

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, and most mortar or joint work only calls for a 1 to 2 inch layer, so a single yard goes a long way on smaller masonry jobs. For a paver patio or pool base project, measure your square footage first and figure your depth before ordering, since doubling to 2 inches cuts your coverage in half. It is sold by the cubic yard here, so round up slightly rather than run short mid pour.

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 Bloomington Folks

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Ryan Cully

First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wan...

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First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I compared it to competitors and I will definitely be becoming back.

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most masonry jobs pair this sand with bagged or bulk cement for mortar mixing, and paver projects often call for a gravel base layer underneath before the sand bedding goes down. If you are setting a pool, a layer of this sand under the liner is standard, and some crews are now switching to clean chip stone for paver joints since it will not pump out over time. Ask about base gravel or chip stone if your project needs a full system rather than just the sand layer.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Because Bloomington's silty clay loam holds water, keep this sand covered or tarped if rain is coming before you use it, especially for mortar mixing where excess moisture throws off your mix ratio. A soggy pile is harder to shovel cleanly and can clump instead of pouring loose into a wheelbarrow or mixer, slowing down a job that should move quickly once you start.

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A common mistake on paver jobs is using this fine washed sand for the joints and then wondering why it washes out after a hard rain. It is excellent for mortar and pool bases, but for paver joints many local crews have shifted to clean chip stone because it locks in place and will not pump up through the joints the way finer sand can over a few seasons.

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If your project needs both a gravel base and this sand for bedding or mortar, order them together for one delivery instead of two separate trips, since staging both piles at once on a job site is easier to manage before you start layering. It also means your crew is not waiting mid project for a second load to show up.

Working With Sand in Bloomington

Bloomington sits on silty clay loam, which drains slowly and holds moisture, so this sand is usually brought in for a specific built purpose rather than general yard use, think mortar beds, joint filling between pavers, or a clean base under an above ground pool. Because the native soil here is heavy, contractors like a material that will not hold water or shift once it is packed. With hardscape season running spring through fall and a growing season bounded by a May 4 last frost and an Oct 4 first frost, most orders come in during the warmer months when mortar and paver work is actually being done. Some crews still refer to this as mason sand, and that is exactly what it is being used for around town.

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 what people call mason sand?

Yes, this washed and finely screened sand is what is commonly called mason sand in some regions, and it is the same material used locally for mortar mixing, paver joints, and pool bases. It is finer and more uniform than concrete sand, which is exactly why it mixes into workable mortar.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a mortar job?

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, so for most mortar mixing or thin bedding layers, a single yard handles a fairly large job. Measure your square footage and multiply by your intended depth in inches to size your order, then round up so you are not short mid mix.

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When should I schedule sand delivery for a paver project?

Most hardscape work in Bloomington happens spring through fall, outside the frost window that runs roughly May 4 to Oct 4. Scheduling delivery once your base prep is done and you are ready to bed pavers keeps the sand from sitting exposed to rain or freeze thaw cycles before you use it.

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Where will the sand be placed on delivery day?

Our driver places the load wherever you direct, usually a driveway or a cleared spot near the work area. Since this sand runs about 1.35 tons per cubic yard, make sure the drop spot can handle the weight, especially on soft ground after wet weather typical of our clay soil.

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Should I use this sand or chip stone for paver joints?

This sand works fine for paver joints but tends to wash or pump out over time, which is why many crews now use clean chip stone instead since it locks in place. For mortar mixing and pool bases, though, this finer washed sand is still the right material and chip stone is not a substitute.

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