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Sand - Mulch Mound
Sand - Mulch Mound

About this sand

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 roughly half that at 2 inches for mortar work or a deeper paver base. Most mortar mixing jobs and small paver patios in Hudson only need a fraction of a yard, while a full patio base can run one to two yards depending on footprint. Measure your area in square feet first, then work backward from the 324 square foot figure to land on a yard count.

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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Hudson Sand Delivery

Hudson 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.
Nicholas Thom
Nicholas Thom
Google Review

So Easy!
So Cheap!
So doing this again next year!

One cubic yard of this sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, or roughly half that at 2 inches for mortar work or a deeper paver base. Most mortar mixing jobs and small paver patios in Hudson only need a fraction of a yard, while a full patio base can run one to two yards depending on footprint. Measure your area in square feet first, then work backward from the 324 square foot figure to land on a yard count.

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 Hudson Folks

4.7
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Tracy Bly
Tracy Bly

Very happy with the ease of ordering. Delivery went exactly as planned. Garden soil looks great and couldn’t be happier.

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Eric Waller
Eric Waller

The website to order is super easy to use. Pick a mulch, date/time/driveway location of the delivery and that’s it. A few days later there was a ni...

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The website to order is super easy to use. Pick a mulch, date/time/driveway location of the delivery and that’s it. A few days later there was a nice mound of mulch in my driveway. Great service - just as promised.

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Sand pairs with crushed stone or paver base for the compacted foundation layer, then this finer sand goes on top as the leveling course before pavers go down. For mortar work, it pairs with cement and lime to build the mix. If you are replacing sand joints with something that will not pump out over a Northeast Ohio winter, ask about chip stone as an alternative.

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Do not confuse this with concrete sand or bag sand from the hardware store. This is washed mason sand, screened finer and more uniformly, which is exactly why it works in mortar without leaving grit that weakens the bond. If you are mixing mortar for stonework around the Historic District's older buildings, the uniformity matters more than volume, since coarse sand makes mortar crumbly and hard to tool.

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A lot of paver contractors have moved away from sand joints toward chip stone because sand pumps out from freeze thaw cycling, and Hudson gets plenty of that between October and May. If you are jointing pavers this fall, know that sand joints will likely need refreshing after a winter or two, while chip stone locks in place and stays put.

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If your project touches both mortar work and a paver base, order the sand and the base stone together rather than as separate deliveries, since one truck trip covers both and you avoid a second delivery fee later. Silt loam soil under most Hudson yards means you will likely need more base stone than sand anyway, so plan the ratio with that in mind before you order.

Working With Sand in Hudson

Hudson sits on silt loam, which drains slower than the sandy soils to the south, so a lot of homeowners here bring in sand specifically to firm up wet spots under patios and walkways near the Historic District. With clay and silt underneath, sand also gets used to level out paver bases before base stone goes down. Hardscape work around town tends to run spring through fall, before the ground starts freezing after that October 15 frost date. Because winters here are real, whatever bedding goes in this fall needs to be compacted well before the ground heaves.

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?

Yes, this is washed and finely screened natural sand, which is what most people mean when they say mason sand. It is finer and more uniform than concrete sand, which is why it mixes into workable mortar and beds evenly under pavers. If your project calls for mason sand specifically, this is the right material.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a small patio?

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, so a 150 square foot patio base at that depth uses less than half a yard. Most homeowners round up to a full yard to account for compaction and settling, since sand packs down once you screed and tamp it.

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When is the best time to install sand for a paver project in Hudson?

Spring through fall works best, before the ground freezes after the mid October frost date. Working the sand while the ground is unfrozen lets it compact properly, and finishing before the first hard freeze gives it time to settle before winter movement starts.

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Where will the sand be dropped off?

Delivery is scheduled at checkout and the load gets placed wherever you specify on your property, typically a driveway or a spot close to the work area. Just make sure the truck has clear access, since a full load of sand is heavy and cannot be moved far by hand.

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Should I use sand or chip stone for paver joints?

Sand is the traditional choice and still works fine, but chip stone has become more common because it resists pumping out during freeze thaw cycles, which Hudson gets a lot of each winter. If you want lower long term maintenance on joints, chip stone is worth asking about. For mortar mixing, sand is still the standard.

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