I needed 3 yards of top soil and that's what I got! Right on time and right where I asked it to be placed (Order# 2041).
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Washed and finely screened masonry sand for mortar, paver joints, and pool bases. Consistent grain, ready to screed.
I needed 3 yards of top soil and that's what I got! Right on time and right where I asked it to be placed (Order# 2041).
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How Much Sand Do I Need?
How Much Sand Do I Need?
At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, and at 2 inches that drops to roughly 162 square feet, so measure your paver base or joint area first and pick the depth that matches your project. Most mortar mixing and pool base jobs only need a partial yard, but ordering by the full cubic yard keeps material on site for touch ups. Sand runs 1.35 tons per cubic yard, so factor that into how you plan to move it once it is delivered.
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Kansas City 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.
I needed 3 yards of top soil and that's what I got! Right on time and right where I asked it to be placed (Order# 2041).
How Much Sand Do I Need?
How Much Sand Do I Need?
At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, and at 2 inches that drops to roughly 162 square feet, so measure your paver base or joint area first and pick the depth that matches your project. Most mortar mixing and pool base jobs only need a partial yard, but ordering by the full cubic yard keeps material on site for touch ups. Sand runs 1.35 tons per cubic yard, so factor that into how you plan to move it once it is delivered.
What is a Yard?
What is a Yard?
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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 a delivery date you'd like for the product to be dropped off at your home
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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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Complete Your Outdoor Project
Most paver jobs in KCK pair this sand with a compacted base layer and the pavers themselves, and mortar work usually needs it alongside cement and lime. If you are setting a pool base, a plate compactor makes a real difference in getting a flat, stable surface before the liner goes down.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
For paver joints in KCK, many crews are switching to clean chip stone instead of sand because it locks in place and does not pump out under freeze thaw cycles the way sand can on this area's clay subgrade. If you still prefer sand for its finish and workability, sweep it in dry and compact in two passes rather than one, it fills joints more completely and resists washout during spring rains.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
A common mistake with mortar sand is mixing it wet straight off the pile without checking moisture content first, since sand that already holds water throws off your mortar ratio. Let a scoop dry on a board for a few minutes before mixing your first batch, especially after a rain, and adjust your water accordingly to avoid a mix that is too loose to hold a joint line.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
If you are doing both a paver base and mortar work on the same job, order sand separately for each purpose rather than trying to stretch one load, since paver bedding sand and mortar sand get compacted and handled differently on site. Buying the full amount for both tasks up front in one delivery is usually more efficient than two smaller trips, especially with KCK's clay soil making truck access trickier after rain.
Working With Sand in Kansas City
KCK sits on heavy clay soil, which does not drain like sand does, so this material is often brought in specifically to change how water moves through a small area, like under a paver patio near Children's Mercy Park or in a mortar mix for a retaining wall. Because the native ground here holds water and swells with freeze thaw cycles through the winter, a properly bedded sand layer helps isolate pavers from that movement. It is not a soil amendment here, it is a construction material, and most orders in this city are tied to a specific hardscape or masonry job rather than general landscaping.
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.