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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
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One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, or half that at 2 inches, which is the typical install range for this sand. For mortar mixing or small paver joint work, most residential jobs in Centralia only need a fraction of a yard, so measure your square footage first and round up slightly rather than ordering short mid project.

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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Centralia Sand Delivery

Centralia Sand Delivery

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$74.00 per Yard
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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, or half that at 2 inches, which is the typical install range for this sand. For mortar mixing or small paver joint work, most residential jobs in Centralia only need a fraction of a yard, so measure your square footage first and round up slightly rather than ordering short mid project.

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 Centralia Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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Ryan Cully
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

Pair this sand with crushed base rock for the compacted foundation layer beneath pavers, and consider clean chip stone if you want a bedding layer that will not pump or wash out over time. For mortar work, you will also want your cement and lime on hand before the load arrives so mixing can start right away.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Because this sand is finer and more uniform than concrete sand, it holds water differently when you mix mortar, so add water in smaller increments than you think you need. In Centralia's damp shoulder seasons the sand itself may already carry extra moisture from storage, which throws off your water to sand ratio if you do not test a small batch first.

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A common mistake is using this material as paver bedding and expecting it to stay put. Fine sand pumps and washes out under freeze thaw cycles and heavy rain, both of which Centralia gets between October and April. Clean chip stone is the better choice for bedding now, and this sand should be reserved for joints, mortar, and pool base work where its fine texture is actually the advantage.

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Order slightly more than your calculated amount if you are doing mortar work, since spillage and mixing waste add up fast on a job site. It is easier to have a small leftover pile under a tarp for touch ups later than to place a second small delivery for a few extra bags worth of material.

Working With Sand in Centralia

Centralia sits on silt loam soil, which drains slowly and holds moisture, so any hardscape base work needs a clean, well draining layer above it rather than relying on the native ground. This sand's fine, uniform grain is what makes mortar workable for the brick and masonry repair common around the Downtown Historic District. With wet falls and mild but damp winters at this elevation, sand used for paver joints or pool bases needs to be installed when the ground has a chance to dry, generally spring through fall. It is not a mulch or a soil amendment, it is a project material for specific structural jobs.

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, this washed and finely screened sand is what is commonly called mason sand in some regions. It is finer and more uniform than concrete sand, which is exactly what makes it workable for mortar mixing and tight paver joints. We use the standard name here, but it is the same product.

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How many cubic yards do I need for paver joints on a 300 square foot patio?

Joint sand uses far less volume than people expect since it only fills the gaps, not the whole surface. For most patios this size, a quarter to half a cubic yard is typical, but if you are also using it for a bedding layer at 1 inch, figure closer to a full yard using the 324 square feet per yard coverage rate.

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When is the best time to install sand for a paver or masonry project in Centralia?

Spring through fall is best, since the ground needs to be dry enough to work and the sand needs to stay dry during placement. Centralia's wet fall and winter months, running roughly October through April, make joint and mortar work harder to get right and more likely to need redoing.

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Will the delivery truck be able to reach my driveway?

Most residential driveways and curb areas work fine for delivery, but let us know at checkout if you have a narrow access point, low hanging trees, or a shared driveway. The driver places the load exactly where you specify, so having a clear, flat spot ready ahead of time keeps things simple.

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Should I use this sand or chip stone for my paver base?

For paver bedding specifically, clean chip stone is now the better choice since it does not pump or shift under freeze thaw cycles the way fine sand can. This sand is still the right call for paver joints, mortar mixing, and pool bases, where its fine, uniform texture is exactly what the job needs.

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