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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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At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard of mason sand covers roughly 324 square feet, so a 200 square foot patio base runs a little over half a yard before you account for compaction. For mortar mixing or paver joint work, order is usually driven by bags of cement or the square footage of joints rather than area, so plan smaller quantities and round up rather than under order mid job.

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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Knoxville Sand Delivery

Knoxville Sand Delivery

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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.
Nicole Sheehe
Nicole Sheehe
Google Review

We had a great experience with mulch mound! Our mulch arrived when we requested. The delivery fee was so reasonable. We’ll use them again for sure!

At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard of mason sand covers roughly 324 square feet, so a 200 square foot patio base runs a little over half a yard before you account for compaction. For mortar mixing or paver joint work, order is usually driven by bags of cement or the square footage of joints rather than area, so plan smaller quantities and round up rather than under order mid job.

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 Knoxville Folks

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Nicole Sheehe
Nicole Sheehe

We had a great experience with mulch mound! Our mulch arrived when we requested. The delivery fee was so reasonable. We’ll use them again for sure!

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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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Mason sand pairs with paver base stone underneath for anything load bearing, and with polymeric or regular joint sand on top once pavers are set. For mortar work, it pairs with bagged cement delivered separately, and for pool bases it is often the only material needed. If chip stone bedding is part of the plan instead of sand, that is worth deciding before delivery since the two are not interchangeable on site.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If you are mixing mortar in Knoxville, keep your sand pile covered or under a tarp before use, especially after a rain event. Clay loam soils here shed water fast onto anything sitting on top of them, and mason sand that has picked up extra moisture throws off your mortar ratio even if you are measuring by volume. A damp pile also compacts differently than dry sand, which changes how far a cubic yard actually stretches on the job.

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A common mistake on paver jobs is using mason sand as the bedding layer under the pavers instead of just in the joints. It works, but it is being phased out in favor of clean chip stone, which locks together and does not pump moisture up through the joints the way fine sand can under freeze thaw cycles. Knoxville gets real frost from late October through early April, so pumping sand is a real risk here, not a theoretical one.

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If your project needs both paver base stone and mason sand, order them together when possible since combining deliveries saves a truck trip and reduces the chance of scheduling a job around two separate windows. Hardscape season in Knoxville runs spring through fall, so yards get busiest right as the ground dries out after last frost, and ordering early in that window means more flexibility on delivery dates.

Working With Sand in Knoxville

Knoxville sits on clay loam that holds water and turns slick when it is wet, which is part of why builders here lean on mason sand for anything that needs to drain and stay stable, like a paver base or a mortar mix that actually spreads. Around the Sunsphere and downtown, a lot of hardscape work happens on tight lots where a clean, workable sand matters more than a cheap one. The clay underneath does not forgive a sloppy base, so getting the bedding layer right up front saves regrading later.

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 or masonry sand?

Yes, mason sand is the common name for this exact product in the South, and Knoxville suppliers use the terms interchangeably. It is washed and finely screened, which is what makes it workable for mortar mixing, unlike coarser concrete sand. If a supplier lists mason sand separately from washed sand, ask, but they are usually the same material.

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How much do I need for a 10 by 10 paver patio?

At a 1 inch bedding depth, 100 square feet needs a little under a third of a cubic yard, roughly 0.31 yards, based on 324 square feet of coverage per yard per inch. Add extra for joint fill on top of the pavers once they are set, since that draws from the same pile but is a separate step.

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When is the best time to install a paver patio in Knoxville?

Spring through fall is the practical window, once the ground has dried out after last frost around early April and before the first hard frost in late October. Working mason sand or setting mortar in freezing temperatures is difficult and the material does not cure or compact properly, so most local jobs cluster in the warmer months.

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Where will the sand be placed on delivery day?

Wherever you specify at checkout, typically a driveway, curb area, or a spot near the work zone that the truck can reach. Make sure the path is clear of low branches, parked cars, or anything that would block a full size delivery truck, since the load gets placed once and is easier to shovel from there than to move as a whole pile.

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Should I use sand or chip stone under my pavers?

Many installers are moving to clean chip stone for paver bedding instead of mason sand, since chip stone locks together and resists pumping moisture during freeze thaw, which is relevant given Knoxville's frost season. Mason sand still works well for joint fill and mortar mixing. If you are unsure which fits your project, chip stone is usually the safer long term choice under the pavers themselves.

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