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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Washed and finely screened masonry sand for mortar, paver joints, and pool bases. Consistent grain, ready to screed.
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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How Much Sand Do I Need?
How Much Sand Do I Need?
One cubic yard of this sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, so a small patio or walkway project rarely needs more than a yard or two. For mortar mixing or paver joint work, most Franklin jobs run in the 1 to 2 inch range depending on whether you're bedding or just filling joints. Measure your square footage first, then decide whether you're doing a thin joint fill or a fuller bedding layer before ordering.
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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.
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).
How Much Sand Do I Need?
How Much Sand Do I Need?
One cubic yard of this sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, so a small patio or walkway project rarely needs more than a yard or two. For mortar mixing or paver joint work, most Franklin jobs run in the 1 to 2 inch range depending on whether you're bedding or just filling joints. Measure your square footage first, then decide whether you're doing a thin joint fill or a fuller bedding layer before ordering.
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What is a Yard?
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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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Most Franklin hardscape jobs pair this sand with paver base stone or crushed gravel underneath it, since sand alone won't carry the load on Middle Tennessee's clay-influenced silt loam. If you're mixing mortar for a stone or brick project near the historic district, you'll also want cement on hand. Some crews are switching to chip stone for paver bedding since it doesn't pump the way sand can under freeze thaw cycles.
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Areas we deliver sand in Franklin, Tennessee
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Mason sand is easy to overwater when mixing mortar, since it holds moisture longer than coarser concrete sand does. In Franklin's humid spring and summer months, let a test batch sit for a few minutes before judging workability, because the sand's moisture content changes how much water your mix actually needs. Mixing it dry first, then adding water gradually, gives you more control than adding sand to a wet mix.
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If you're using this for paver joints, avoid installing during or right after Franklin's heavier spring rain stretches. Wet sand won't sweep into joints cleanly and tends to clump on the surface instead of settling down between the pavers. Wait for a dry stretch, even a day or two, and the joint fill goes noticeably faster and holds up better once compacted.
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A growing number of Franklin hardscape crews are shifting away from sand for paver bedding and toward clean chip stone, since sand can pump up through joints during freeze thaw cycles common here from December through February. Mason sand still makes sense for mortar and joint filling, but if you're bedding a patio meant to last, ask your contractor whether chip stone fits the plan better before you order a full yard.
Working With Sand in Franklin
Franklin sits on silt loam that drains reasonably well but still turns soft and sticky after the region's heavy spring rains, which is exactly when most hardscape crews start their season. Mason sand gives you a stable, uniform bedding layer or mortar mix that does not depend on the native soil's behavior underneath it. Around the historic district, where a lot of stonework and brick repair mimics older construction methods, this finer sand is what makes mortar workable enough to match old-style joints. For paver joint filling on patios near downtown, it locks in tighter than coarser sand once it's swept and settled.
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.