• Colorado Springs CO Sand Delivery - Mulch Mound
  • Colorado Springs CO Sand Delivery - Mulch Mound
1 2
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.
Donna Nedrow
Donna Nedrow
Google Review

Great service. We ordered topsoil from Mulch Mound and the best experience. Thank you so much!

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, and most paver joint or mortar work only needs a 1 to 2 inch working depth, so a single yard often handles a mid-size patio or walkway project. Measure your paver or stone area in square feet and divide by 324 to get a rough yard count at the thinner depth, then double that estimate if you are running closer to 2 inches for a mortar bed.

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.

A ton is 2,000 pounds of material. As a general guideline, one ton of rock covers roughly 100 square feet at 2 inches deep, depending on rock size and density.

FAQs

Read all FAQs

Colorado Springs Sand Delivery

Colorado Springs Sand Delivery

4.7
137 reviews
$74.00 per Yard
$74.00
Sale Sold out
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Type
Size
Minimum of 3 Yard
Hand-picked local yards
4,000+ regional deliveries
Dedicated support
Why order through Mulch Mound

The best local sand, without the guesswork.

We hand-pick and partner with the best yards in your region, keep only the ones our buyers rate well, and back each load with our guarantee.

Mulch Mound Guarantee

If your sand isn't the quantity or quality you ordered, we'll make it right.

About this sand

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

Great service. We ordered topsoil from Mulch Mound and the best experience. Thank you so much!

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, and most paver joint or mortar work only needs a 1 to 2 inch working depth, so a single yard often handles a mid-size patio or walkway project. Measure your paver or stone area in square feet and divide by 324 to get a rough yard count at the thinner depth, then double that estimate if you are running closer to 2 inches for a mortar bed.

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.

A ton is 2,000 pounds of material. As a general guideline, one ton of rock covers roughly 100 square feet at 2 inches deep, depending on rock size and density.

FAQs

Read all FAQs

View full details

How It Works

Getting started is easy — just follow these simple steps

1

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.

2

Select your delivery date

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

3

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 Colorado Springs Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
Google Reviews
Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich

One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked ...

Read full review

One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my order in for the next day online and they came right at 9 AM. The employee who dropped off the mulch did a great job, putting it right on the tarp I laid out, she even made sure none of it got on the yard and double checked the truck bed to make sure it all came out. The mulch was exactly what I needed and arrived right on time.

Google Review
Michelle Cooper
Michelle Cooper

We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering...

Read full review

We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering and provide a digital receipt which means you can remember how much you ordered (I always forget for the next year!), they were on time, they were able to deliver in 48 hours, they were generous with the portion (we got 9 yards and it felt like a FULL nine yards!), the driver was polite! We have ordered from reputable places, and there is always a little trash in the mulch. The mulch we recv'd from Mulch Mound had barely any... we were pleasant surprised!!! Color was great! Not to mention - the price was competitive and LOWER than other mulch places around. We will use again !! Highly recommend! Thanks Mulch Mound!

Google Review

Complete Your Outdoor Project

Mason sand pairs naturally with paver base and chip stone on the same job, since many patios here now use a chip stone bedding layer instead of sand under the pavers with only the joints filled in sand. If you are doing stonework near a retaining wall or fire pit, order crushed stone for the structural base and save this sand for the fine work.

Colorado Springs Soil Delivery
Colorado Springs Mulch Delivery
Map of the sand delivery area around Colorado Springs, Colorado

Service area

Areas we deliver sand in Colorado Springs, Colorado

See All Locations
Mulch Mound Pro Tip

At 6,035 feet, sand dries out faster than at lower elevations because of lower humidity and stronger UV exposure, which matters for mortar mixing. Keep your sand pile covered with a tarp between mixing sessions so it does not lose moisture unevenly, since inconsistent moisture content throws off your mortar ratio and can weaken the bond in your stonework.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

A common mistake here is using this sand as paver bedding instead of joint fill. Mason sand pumps out from under pavers over time with the freeze thaw cycles we get between October and May, which is why more installers are switching to chip stone for the base layer and saving mason sand strictly for filling joints after the pavers are set.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If your project needs both structural fill and finish sand, order them together rather than in separate trips. Crushed stone or paver base for the foundation layer plus mason sand for joints and mortar means one delivery covers the whole job, which saves on handling time when you are working a tight window during hardscape season.

Working With Sand in Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs sits on sandy clay that drains fine on its own, so this sand is not for soil amendment, it is a build material. At 6,035 feet the freeze thaw cycle between the May 10 last frost and the Oct 1 first frost is hard on joint fill and bedding, which is why finer, uniform mason sand locks in tighter than pit run sand. Most calls we get are for mortar mixing on stone veneer projects and paver joint fill on patios going in during the short building season 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

Click a question to see the answer

Answer

Is this the same as mortar sand or mason sand I would buy at a hardware store?

Yes, this is washed and finely screened mason sand, the same material used for mortar mixing and paver joints, just delivered in bulk by the cubic yard instead of in bags. It is finer and more uniform than construction or concrete sand, which is what makes it workable for mortar and tight joint fill.

Answer

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

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth. For joint fill alone on an average patio you often need far less than a full yard, but for mortar mixing on stone veneer plan on more volume since mortar consumes sand quickly. Measure your square footage and we can help you size the order.

Answer

When is the best time to install with this sand given the local frost dates?

Hardscape work runs best between the May 10 last frost and the Oct 1 first frost when the ground is workable and mortar cures properly. Mortar will not set correctly in freezing temperatures, so plan mortar mixing projects for late spring through early fall rather than winter.

Answer

Can you deliver to a residential driveway near Garden of the Gods or in a tighter neighborhood?

Yes, we deliver to residential addresses across Colorado Springs and place the load wherever you specify on your property. Just make sure the drop spot is clear and accessible for the truck, and let us know if there are any tight turns or low clearance issues at your address.

Answer

Should I use this sand or chip stone under my pavers?

For paver bedding, chip stone is increasingly preferred because it does not pump out from under the pavers during freeze thaw cycles the way sand can. We recommend saving mason sand for joint fill and mortar work, and using crushed or chip stone for the structural bedding layer beneath the pavers themselves.

More delivery around Colorado Springs, Colorado

All Colorado Springs, Colorado landscape supply