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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.
Bill Doege
Bill Doege
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One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is the typical install depth for paver joints and mortar mixing on most Jacksonville jobs. For pool base work or deeper joint fill up to 2 inches, plan on roughly half that coverage per yard. Measure your paver or pool area in square feet first, then match it against the depth you actually need before ordering.

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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Jacksonville Sand Delivery

Jacksonville 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.
Bill Doege
Bill Doege
Google Review

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is the typical install depth for paver joints and mortar mixing on most Jacksonville jobs. For pool base work or deeper joint fill up to 2 inches, plan on roughly half that coverage per yard. Measure your paver or pool area in square feet first, then match it against the depth you actually need before ordering.

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 Jacksonville Folks

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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

Most paver jobs pull mason sand alongside base gravel and edge restraints, and pool deck installs often pair it with a layer of crushed stone underneath for stability. If you are mixing mortar for a brick or stucco repair, having extra sand on hand for touch ups later is worth the small extra yardage.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Mason sand for paver joints is being phased out on a lot of jobs in favor of clean chip stone, because sand can pump up through the joints over time, especially in a humid climate like Jacksonville where ground moisture stays high. If you are set on sand for the look, screed it in dry, sweep it into the joints in stages, and compact between passes so it locks in rather than settling unevenly later.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

A common mistake on pool base work is skipping the screed step and just dumping and raking the sand flat by eye. In Jacksonville's sandy native soil, an uneven base telegraphs straight through the liner and shows up as low spots within a season. Use a screed board across form stakes to get a true flat surface before the pool goes down, it takes an extra hour and saves a redo.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If you are mixing mortar for brick or stucco repair on an older Jacksonville home, order a bit more mason sand than the mix ratio calls for. Sand color and grain size can shift slightly between deliveries, and matching a patch repair months later is much easier if you kept extra from the original batch instead of ordering fresh and hoping it blends.

Working With Sand in Jacksonville

Jacksonville sits on sandy soil already, so this material is not fighting drainage problems the way it would in clay heavy cities. That makes it a natural fit for pool base prep and paver joint work where you want consistent, fine grained material that compacts predictably. With hardscape season running spring through fall here and frost rarely a concern until mid December, most masonry and paver crews in River City are working nearly year round. The fine, uniform texture is what makes mortar workable on jobs near Friendship Fountain and throughout the city's older brick and stucco neighborhoods.

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 mason sand the same as regular sand from a hardware store bag?

Not quite. This is washed and finely screened for consistency, which is what makes it workable for mortar and paver joints. Bagged sand from a hardware store is often coarser or less uniform, and for a full paver patio or pool base job, buying by the cubic yard is far more practical than stacking dozens of bags.

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

At a typical 1 inch joint fill depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet. Measure your patio's square footage, divide by 324, and round up slightly since sand compacts once it settles into the joints. For deeper applications like pool base prep, plan on closer to half that coverage per yard.

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When is the best time to install sand for a paver or pool project in Jacksonville?

Spring through fall is peak hardscape season here, and with frost not arriving until mid December, you have a long working window. Try to avoid installing right before a heavy rain, since freshly screeded sand can wash or shift before it has a chance to settle and compact properly.

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Where will the sand be dropped off, and what should I prepare?

We place the load where you direct at delivery, typically the driveway or closest flat access point to your work area. Clear the space ahead of time and make sure there is enough room for a delivery truck to reach it, especially important on tighter Jacksonville residential lots.

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Should I use mason sand or chip stone for my paver joints?

Mason sand has been standard for paver joints for years, but many installers are shifting to clean chip stone because it does not pump up through the joints over time the way sand can. Mason sand is still the right choice for mortar mixing and pool base work, so the best material depends on which part of your project you are tackling.

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