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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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One cubic yard of this sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, or half that at 2 inches, which is the typical install range for paver joints and mortar mixing. For a standard patio joint fill or a pool base underlayment, most Hopkinsville homeowners land in the half yard to two yard range depending on square footage. Measure your project area first, then decide if you are filling joints, bedding a paver base, or mixing mortar, since each uses a different depth.

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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Hopkinsville Sand Delivery

Hopkinsville Sand Delivery

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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 of this sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, or half that at 2 inches, which is the typical install range for paver joints and mortar mixing. For a standard patio joint fill or a pool base underlayment, most Hopkinsville homeowners land in the half yard to two yard range depending on square footage. Measure your project area first, then decide if you are filling joints, bedding a paver base, or mixing mortar, since each uses a different depth.

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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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.

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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 jobs that call for mason sand also need paver base stone or crushed gravel underneath it, since sand alone will not carry structural load. If you are doing a pool base, a layer of crushed limestone screenings under the sand helps with long term stability. Mortar mixing jobs usually also need portland cement and sometimes lime, which we do not supply, but the sand should be dry and clump free when it arrives.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Mason sand only works as bedding sand if it is compacted properly, and in our silt loam clay mix soils, skipping a compacted gravel base underneath is the most common failure point on paver patios. Lay and compact a crushed stone base first, then screed the sand layer to a consistent depth before setting pavers. Skipping straight to sand on native Hopkinsville soil almost always leads to settling within a year or two, especially after a wet spring.

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If you are mixing mortar, keep the sand dry until you are ready to use it, since damp mason sand throws off your water to cement ratio and makes the mix inconsistent. Order it close to your build date rather than weeks ahead, and cover the pile with a tarp overnight if rain is in the forecast, which is common here from March through June.

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For paver bedding specifically, more contractors around here are switching to clean chip stone instead of sand, since chip stone locks in place and does not pump moisture up through the joints the way sand can over time. If your project is strictly mortar mixing or a pool base, mason sand is still the right call, but for new paver installs it is worth asking whether chip stone fits your design better.

Working With Sand in Hopkinsville

Hopkinsville sits on silt loam, which drains slower than sandy soils and holds moisture through our humid summers. That matters for hardscape work because a wet subgrade under pavers or a patio can shift over time if the base prep is not right. Mason sand does not fix drainage on its own, but it gives you a consistent, fine material for mortar joints and bedding where clean chip stone has not yet replaced it. With our last frost around April 30 and first frost around October 30, most masonry and paver jobs here get built in the six or seven month window between.

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 concrete sand for my Hopkinsville project?

No, mason sand is finer and more uniformly screened than concrete sand, which is what makes it workable for mortar and clean for paver joints. Concrete sand has coarser, more variable grain size meant for structural mixes. If you are mixing mortar or filling paver joints, mason sand is the right choice, not concrete sand.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a pool base?

A pool base typically runs 1 to 2 inches deep, and one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at 1 inch or 162 square feet at 2 inches. Measure your pool footprint in square feet, then divide by the coverage figure that matches your planned depth to get your yard count.

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What is the best time of year to schedule a hardscape project here?

Spring through fall is peak hardscape season in Hopkinsville, roughly April through October, since that falls between our last and first frost dates. Working outside that window risks the ground being too cold or wet to compact properly, which matters more for paver base work than for straightforward mortar mixing jobs.

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Can the truck get sand to my backyard if I do not have alley access?

Delivery trucks place material at the accessible point closest to your project, usually a driveway or curb area, since most trucks cannot maneuver through narrow side yards or backyards directly. If your project site is far from truck access, plan on wheelbarrowing the sand the rest of the way, and let us know any access constraints in your delivery notes.

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Should I use sand or chip stone under my new paver patio?

For paver bedding, more installers are moving toward clean chip stone because it locks together and resists pumping moisture up through the joints over time, which sand can do. Mason sand still makes sense for the joint fill on top and for mortar work. If you are building a new patio from scratch, ask your installer which base material fits their method.

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