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One cubic yard of this sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, and most mortar and joint work only calls for 1 to 2 inches. For a typical patio joint fill or a small mortar batch, figure out your square footage first, then decide if you need the fuller 2 inch coverage or if 1 inch gets the job done, since that changes your yardage by half.
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Really appreciate the care and follow thru that this company had with our order. A hiccup came up but they were quick to respond and address all concerns, which made our garden day a success! Thank you for your prompt care.
One cubic yard of this sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, and most mortar and joint work only calls for 1 to 2 inches. For a typical patio joint fill or a small mortar batch, figure out your square footage first, then decide if you need the fuller 2 inch coverage or if 1 inch gets the job done, since that changes your yardage by half.
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Really appreciate the care and follow thru that this company had with our order. A hiccup came up but they were quick to respond and address all co...
Really appreciate the care and follow thru that this company had with our order. A hiccup came up but they were quick to respond and address all concerns, which made our garden day a success! Thank you for your prompt care.
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Most paver jobs around here pair this sand with polymeric sand or a chip stone base, since chip stone has become the more common bedding choice and does not pump out over time the way sand can. If you are mixing mortar, pair it with the right cement ratio for the job rather than guessing on site. Either way, having extra on hand for touch ups after a season of freeze thaw saves a second call.
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If you are filling paver joints in Elwood, know that many contractors have moved away from sand toward clean chip stone for bedding because sand pumps out over a few freeze thaw cycles, leaving gaps by the second winter. Mason sand still works well for the joint fill itself, especially with polymeric additives, but if you are doing the base layer under the pavers, ask about chip stone instead of assuming sand is standard.
A common mistake is ordering mortar sand and pool sand as if they are interchangeable, they are usually fine and washed the same way, but pool base work wants a compacted, level bed more than a perfectly graded particle size. Take the time to screed and tamp before filling, since a soft spot under a liner will show up as a wrinkle or dip within the first season of use.
Sand is one of the few materials where buying slightly more than you calculate rarely goes to waste, since it stores fine in a covered pile and gets used on the next small project. If you are already ordering gravel or paver base for the same job, ask about combining deliveries, since a single truck trip for multiple materials is often more efficient than two separate scheduled runs.
Elwood sits on sandy loam already, so drainage on most lots is decent, but hardscape work here still needs a proper bedding and joint material rather than whatever is native underfoot. With Elwood Park nearby and a lot of patio and walkway work happening on residential lots through the neighborhood, mason sand gets used constantly for paver joints and small mortar jobs. The zone 7b freeze thaw cycle between the late October frost and the late April thaw means loose paver joints can heave if they are packed with the wrong material, so a fine, uniform sand matters more here than in a warmer zone.
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.
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.
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.
