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Sand - Mulch Mound
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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.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
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Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, or roughly 162 square feet if you go 2 inches deep, which is the more common install depth for paver bedding. For mortar mixing, order is driven by batch volume rather than square footage, so estimate based on how many blocks or brick courses you are setting. Measure your area first, decide on depth, then order the cubic yards that get you there without guessing.

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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Hickory Sand Delivery

Hickory 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.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
Google Review

Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, or roughly 162 square feet if you go 2 inches deep, which is the more common install depth for paver bedding. For mortar mixing, order is driven by batch volume rather than square footage, so estimate based on how many blocks or brick courses you are setting. Measure your area first, decide on depth, then order the cubic yards that get you there without guessing.

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 Hickory Folks

4.7
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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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Julie Nekich
Julie Nekich

Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of cautio...

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Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Mason sand pairs naturally with paver base stone and edge restraints on any patio or walkway job, and with portland cement if you are mixing mortar on site. Some crews in this area have shifted paver bedding over to clean chip stone since it will not pump under weight the way sand can over time. If you are pouring a pool base or setting brick, sand is still the standard choice.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Mason sand and concrete sand look similar in a pile but they behave differently once wet. Mason sand is finer and more uniform, which is what lets it pack tight into narrow paver joints without leaving gaps. If you are mixing mortar for brick or block work, do not substitute concrete sand, the coarser grains make the mix harder to trowel and weaker once it cures, especially with Hickory's humid summers slowing dry time.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

A common mistake on paver jobs here is skipping compaction on the red clay subgrade before adding sand bedding. Clay compresses unevenly once it gets wet, and if you set your sand layer straight on unpacked clay, pavers will settle and shift within a season or two, especially through freeze thaw cycles between November and April. Compact the base in lifts, then screed your sand layer level before setting pavers.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If your project spans both mortar work and paver bedding, order mason sand for the mortar and consider chip stone for the bedding layer instead of doubling up on sand. Chip stone locks together and will not pump out from under pavers the way sand sometimes does after heavy rain, which matters given how much rain moves through this region in spring. It also saves a delivery if you plan ahead and order both materials together.

Working With Sand in Hickory

Hickory sits on red clay that drains slow and holds water after the spring rains that roll through before hardscape season picks up. Mason sand does not fight that clay, it sits on top of it as a bedding or joint material for patios, walkways, and pool decks around the city. With Zone 7b winters and a frost line that shows up by early November, sand used under pavers needs a compacted base so it does not shift when the ground cycles through freeze and thaw. A lot of the mortar work on additions and outbuildings near the Speedway area still calls for this exact grade.

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 mason sand I would buy at a hardware store in Hickory?

Yes, this is washed and finely screened mason sand, the same grade used for mortar mixing and paver joints. It is finer and more uniform than concrete sand, which is why it works better for mortar workability and tight joint packing rather than general fill or drainage projects.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 400 square foot patio?

At a 1 inch bedding depth, 400 square feet needs a little over 1.2 cubic yards since one yard covers about 324 square feet at that depth. If you are going 2 inches deep, plan closer to 2.5 cubic yards. Round up slightly to cover uneven spots and joint filling.

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When is the best time to install a paver patio in Hickory?

Spring through fall is when most hardscape work happens here, once the ground has fully thawed after the last frost around April 15 and before winter sets in near November 5. Working outside that window risks the clay subgrade being too wet or too frozen to compact properly, which affects how well the sand base holds up long term.

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Where will the sand be placed on delivery day and do I need a special driveway?

The driver places the load wherever you point on a flat, accessible surface, most driveways and street aprons in Hickory work fine. No special driveway is needed, just make sure there is a clear path for the truck and enough room to dump the pile without blocking traffic or your garage.

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Should I use sand or chip stone under my pavers?

Mason sand has long been the standard for paver bedding, but many crews are shifting to clean chip stone because it locks together and will not pump out from under the pavers over time the way sand can. Sand still makes sense for mortar mixing and pool bases, so the right choice depends on what you are building.

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