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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
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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).

This material weighs about 1.35 tons per cubic yard, and one cubic yard covers roughly 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth. For paver joints or mortar mixing you are usually working thin, often 1 to 2 inches, so a single cubic yard goes further than people expect. Measure your patio or walkway area first, then work backward from the depth you actually need rather than guessing.

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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Colonia Sand Delivery

Colonia 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.
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).

This material weighs about 1.35 tons per cubic yard, and one cubic yard covers roughly 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth. For paver joints or mortar mixing you are usually working thin, often 1 to 2 inches, so a single cubic yard goes further than people expect. Measure your patio or walkway area first, then work backward from the depth you actually need rather than guessing.

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 Colonia Folks

4.7
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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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Most Colonia projects pairing this material also need paver base stone or chip stone underneath, since chip stone has largely replaced sand as a bedding layer because it does not pump out from under pavers over time. If you are mixing mortar, you will also want cement on hand before the load arrives. Pool deck jobs often combine this with a compactable base material below the sand layer.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Mason sand is finer and more uniform than concrete sand, which is exactly why it works for mortar but not always for structural bedding. If you are setting pavers, consider chip stone instead, since it locks in place and will not pump up through joints the way sand can after a hard rain or freeze thaw cycle common to our winters.

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Keep your pile covered with a tarp if rain is forecast before you finish the job. Wet mason sand still works for mortar but throws off your water to sand ratio, and a soggy pile sitting through a Colonia downpour can compact and become harder to shovel and screed evenly into joints.

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Order slightly more than your calculated minimum, especially for mortar mixing jobs where waste is common during batching. A small surplus costs little compared to a second delivery, and leftover mason sand stores fine in a covered bin for touch up work on paver joints later in the season.

Working With Sand in Colonia

Colonia sits on naturally sandy soil, which is great for drainage but means this material is not what you reach for to fix your lawn. Around here it shows up in patio and walkway projects near the Colonia Country Club area, where paver joints and mortar mixing are the main uses. With hardscape season running spring through fall and a first frost typically around October 25, most projects need to wrap concrete and mortar work before temperatures drop and workability suffers. Homeowners doing pool decks or paver patios are the main buyers, not lawn or garden customers.

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 the sand used for paver joints in older Colonia patios?

Yes, this washed and finely screened sand is the traditional choice for paver joints and mortar work. That said, many installers now use chip stone for paver bedding instead because it resists washing out and pumping under freeze thaw pressure, which is common with our sandy soil and seasonal frost cycles.

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

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at 1 inch deep, but paver joints only need a thin fill, so most residential patios use a fraction of a yard. Measure your total joint area rather than the whole patio footprint, and round up slightly to account for sweeping loss during installation.

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When is the best time to do mortar or paver work in Colonia?

Spring through fall is prime hardscape season here, with our first frost typically landing around October 25. Mortar cures poorly in cold, damp conditions, so plan to finish masonry work well before late October, and avoid starting new mortar projects once nighttime temperatures start dropping consistently.

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Where will the delivery truck place the load at my house?

The driver places the material as close to your driveway or work area as the truck can safely access, and delivery is scheduled at checkout rather than assigned a fixed time in advance. Make sure there is a clear, flat spot for the pile and that low hanging branches or narrow gates will not block the truck.

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

For paver joints and mortar mixing, this finely screened sand is still the standard choice because of its workability. For the bedding layer under pavers, though, chip stone is increasingly preferred since it interlocks and resists pumping out over time, which matters given our region's freeze thaw winters.

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