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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.
Bill Doege
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One cubic yard of this sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, and most mortar mixing or paver joint work only calls for that 1 to 2 inch range. For a typical backyard patio or walkway joint job, figure your square footage first, then divide by 324 to get a rough yard count, rounding up for waste and joint depth variance.

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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Hillsdale Sand Delivery

Hillsdale 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.
Bill Doege
Bill Doege
Google Review

One cubic yard of this sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, and most mortar mixing or paver joint work only calls for that 1 to 2 inch range. For a typical backyard patio or walkway joint job, figure your square footage first, then divide by 324 to get a rough yard count, rounding up for waste and joint depth variance.

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 Hillsdale Folks

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

Sand pairs naturally with paver base gravel or crushed stone underneath, and with polymeric joint sand if you want a locked in finish that resists washout. For mortar work, most people also order mason's lime or Portland cement separately to complete the mix.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Because Hillsdale's clay loam holds moisture, sand piles left uncovered can absorb enough water to clump before you use it, which throws off mortar ratios. If you're not installing within a day or two, tarp the pile, especially heading into fall when rain picks up before the October frost. Dry, workable sand mixes cleaner and gives mortar the consistency masons actually want.

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A common mistake is using this fine mason sand as paver joint fill on a driveway that sees regular traffic. It compacts less than coarser material and can wash out or pump up between pavers after freeze thaw cycles, which Hillsdale gets plenty of between October and April. For high traffic paver joints, chip stone holds up better long term.

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If you're mixing mortar and filling paver joints on the same job, order the full cubic yard estimate together rather than splitting into two deliveries. It saves a truck trip and most masons keep leftover sand around anyway for touch ups or a future pool base project, since it doesn't degrade sitting dry in a covered pile.

Working With Sand in Hillsdale

Hillsdale sits on clay loam, which drains slowly and holds water after storms, so sand for pool bases or paver work needs a firm compacted sub base underneath it before the sand goes down. With hardscape projects concentrated in the spring through fall window here, most people near the Hillsdale Train Station area are pouring patios and walkways on weekends when the ground has dried out from the last frost. Because this material is fine and uniform, it is not meant to carry structural load on its own, it works with concrete or paver systems, not instead of them. Some masons in this region are shifting paver joints to clean chip stone instead of sand, since sand can pump out over time.

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 this sand actually used for around Hillsdale?

Mostly mortar mixing, paver joints, and pool bases. It is washed and finely screened, finer than concrete sand, which is what makes it workable for mortar. If you are doing structural fill or base work, you likely want a coarser material instead.

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

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, but joint filling uses far less volume than that since you are only filling gaps, not the whole surface. Measure your patio square footage and figure a fraction of that yard as a starting estimate.

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When is the best time to install in Hillsdale?

Spring through fall is when most hardscape work happens here, once the ground has dried past last frost around April 10 and before the ground firms up again near first frost on October 29. Working outside that window means fighting wet clay loam soil underneath your base.

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Where will the sand be placed on delivery day?

Wherever you direct the driver on your property, as long as the truck can access it. Clear space ahead of time, especially on narrower streets near the train station area, and delivery timing itself gets scheduled at checkout.

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Should I use this sand or chip stone for paver joints?

This sand is the traditional choice and works fine for many patios, but it can wash out or pump over time, especially with freeze thaw cycles. Chip stone has become more common for paver joints because it does not pump, though sand still mixes better for mortar and pool base work.

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