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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).

One cubic yard of this sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, and most mortar mixing or joint filling jobs only need that shallow 1 to 2 inch layer. For a typical paver patio, figure your square footage, decide your depth within that 1 to 2 inch range, and order in full cubic yards since partial yards are hard to spread evenly. Pool base work usually runs toward the thicker end of that range for a more stable, level surface.

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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Fort Wayne Sand Delivery

Fort Wayne 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).

One cubic yard of this sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, and most mortar mixing or joint filling jobs only need that shallow 1 to 2 inch layer. For a typical paver patio, figure your square footage, decide your depth within that 1 to 2 inch range, and order in full cubic yards since partial yards are hard to spread evenly. Pool base work usually runs toward the thicker end of that range for a more stable, level surface.

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 Fort Wayne Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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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
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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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most sand orders here come alongside pavers or wall block for the actual hardscape, and some crews still pair it with landscape fabric under a paver base even as chip stone takes over that role. If you are mixing mortar on site, having crushed stone on hand for the base course underneath rounds out a full patio or walkway build.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Fort Wayne clay compacts hard once wet, which can trap water under a sand bed if you are not careful. When setting pavers, keep your sand layer even and avoid working it right after a heavy rain, since damp clay underneath will hold moisture in the sand longer than you expect and can lead to soft spots settling out over the first season.

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A common mistake is mixing mason sand into a paver base course thinking it will compact like crushed stone. It will not, it shifts under load. Save this sand strictly for mortar joints, mortar mixing, or a thin leveling course, and use angular chip stone or crushed stone for anything that needs to bear weight or resist rutting under foot traffic.

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If your project uses both sand and crushed stone, order them for the same delivery window so you are not paying for two separate trips or storing sand under a tarp for weeks before you get to the base work. Stockpile the sand on plywood or a tarp rather than directly on your clay soil, since it pulls moisture and clumps if left sitting on wet ground through a rainy stretch.

Working With Sand in Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne sits on heavy clay, and that clay does not drain the way a hardscape base needs to, which is why sand still matters here even as chip stone takes over some paver bedding jobs. Masons around Summit City rely on this sand for mortar because its fine, uniform grain keeps the mix workable in both the humid summer pours and the cooler shoulder seasons. With a growing season bounded by an April 30 last frost and an October 10 first frost, most sand orders here cluster in the spring and fall hardscape push. It also gets used for pool base leveling on the sandy pockets near newer subdivisions where clay gives way to fill.

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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What is the difference between this sand and the sand used for paver base in Fort Wayne?

This is washed mason sand, fine and uniform, best for mortar and paver joints. Paver base work increasingly uses angular chip stone instead, since chip stone locks together and resists pumping under freeze thaw cycles, while sand can shift. If your project is joint filling or mortar, this is the right material, but for the structural base layer, ask about chip stone.

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

For a 200 square foot patio at a 1 inch depth, you need a little over half a cubic yard, so most people round up to a full yard to cover joint filling and any waste. At 2 inches deep, that same patio needs closer to 1.25 cubic yards. Measure your area first and use 324 square feet per yard at 1 inch as your baseline.

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When is the best time to install sand for a hardscape project in Fort Wayne?

Spring through fall is prime hardscape season here, roughly after the April 30 last frost and before the October 10 first frost. Working within that window means the ground is workable and you avoid frozen clay, which is nearly impossible to level properly. Fall installs still leave enough season for settling before winter freeze thaw cycles begin.

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Where will the sand be dropped off on my property?

We place the load wherever you designate, typically a driveway or curbside area, since the truck cannot access most backyards directly. Let us know at checkout if you need it dropped in a specific spot, and make sure that area is clear and accessible on delivery day since the sand arrives loose and gets dumped in one pile.

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

For the structural base under pavers, chip stone is increasingly the better choice since it locks together and does not pump or shift the way sand can, especially in Fort Wayne's clay heavy soil. Save this sand for mortar mixing and filling joints between pavers after they are set, which is where its fine, uniform grain actually does its best work.

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