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Washed and finely screened masonry sand for mortar, paver joints, and pool bases. Consistent grain, ready to screed.
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Ryan Cully
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First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I c...

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, and most mortar or joint applications only need 1 to 2 inches, so a single yard often handles a good sized patio or paver project. For pool base work or larger joint fill jobs, figure your square footage first, then double the coverage number if you are installing at 2 inches instead of 1.

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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Hampton Bays Sand Delivery

Hampton Bays Sand Delivery

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$74.00 per Yard
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The best local sand, without the guesswork.

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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.
Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully
Google Review

First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I c...

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, and most mortar or joint applications only need 1 to 2 inches, so a single yard often handles a good sized patio or paver project. For pool base work or larger joint fill jobs, figure your square footage first, then double the coverage number if you are installing at 2 inches instead of 1.

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 Hampton Bays Folks

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Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully

First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wan...

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First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I compared it to competitors and I will definitely be becoming back.

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Lindsay Mangan
Lindsay Mangan

Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will de...

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Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will definitely use again!

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Most paver jobs pair this sand with paver base or crushed stone underneath, and some crews are shifting to chip stone for bedding since it does not pump or wash out like sand can. If you are mixing mortar, you will also want cement on hand, and pool base installs often call for a stone or gravel layer beneath the sand for drainage.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Mason sand for pool bases needs to be screeded flat and slightly compacted before the liner goes down, otherwise you get soft spots that show through. In this area, where humidity stays high into fall, keep the sand a bit damp during screeding, it holds its shape better than bone dry sand and resists shifting when you set the liner. Do this work on a calm day since wind will scatter dry sand across a fresh base.

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A common mistake on paver jobs here is using this sand as bedding under the pavers instead of just in the joints. Bedding sand shifts and can pump up through joints over time, especially with the wet winters this area gets. Many contractors now bed pavers on compacted stone dust or chip stone and reserve mason sand strictly for filling joints after the pavers are set.

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Because this sand is washed and screened, it costs more per yard than construction sand, so only order what the job actually needs rather than rounding up out of habit. If you are doing both mortar mixing and joint fill on the same visit, order it as one combined delivery instead of two separate trips, since a single load covers both uses without waste.

Working With Sand in Hampton Bays

Hampton Bays sits on sandy loam already, so people sometimes assume any sand on site will do, but mason sand is a different animal entirely, washed and screened to a uniform fine grain that native soil sand cannot match. That uniformity is what makes mortar workable and lets it pack tight into paver joints without leaving grit or debris behind. With Shinnecock Canal nearby and plenty of pool and patio work along this stretch of the South Fork, this sand shows up constantly in pool base prep and joint fill on hardscape jobs. It is not a soil amendment here, it is a construction material for specific tasks.

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 already in my yard here in Hampton Bays?

No. Local soil here is sandy loam, but that is not washed or screened to a consistent grain size. Mason sand goes through a washing and screening process that removes silt and debris, which is what makes it workable for mortar and reliable for paver joints or pool bases. Native soil sand will not perform the same way in those applications.

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

Joint fill uses far less than a full coverage calculation suggests, since sand only fills the gaps between pavers, not the whole surface. One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is more than enough for joint work on most patios. For a typical residential patio, a partial yard is often sufficient, so check with us if your project is small.

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When should I schedule this delivery for a pool install?

Most pool base work happens in spring and early summer here before the peak swim season, though hardscape projects run right through fall as long as the ground stays workable. Delivery is scheduled at checkout for whatever date fits your project timeline, so plan the sand delivery close to when you are ready to screed the base, since sitting piles can pick up debris.

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Where will the sand be placed if my driveway is narrow?

We drop the load wherever there is safe truck access, typically a driveway or the edge of a work area you specify. If your access is tight, let us know ahead of delivery so we can plan the drop spot, since narrow streets near the canal and older lots in this area sometimes need a bit of extra coordination.

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

Many contractors are moving away from sand for paver bedding and toward chip stone, since chip stone does not pump or wash out the way sand can under freeze thaw cycles. Mason sand is still the right call for joint fill, mortar mixing, and pool bases. If bedding is your main need, ask about chip stone instead.

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