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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.
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One cubic yard of this sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is the typical install range for mortar mixing, joint filling, or pool base work between 1 and 2 inches. Measure your project area in square feet and divide by 324 to get a rough yard count at 1 inch, then adjust up if you're going closer to 2 inches. Most patio or walkway jobs in Lee's Summit land somewhere between a half yard and two yards depending on footprint.

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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Lee's Summit Sand Delivery

Lee's Summit Sand Delivery

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$74.00 per Yard
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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 of this sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is the typical install range for mortar mixing, joint filling, or pool base work between 1 and 2 inches. Measure your project area in square feet and divide by 324 to get a rough yard count at 1 inch, then adjust up if you're going closer to 2 inches. Most patio or walkway jobs in Lee's Summit land somewhere between a half yard and two yards depending on footprint.

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 Lee's Summit Folks

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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 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 hardscape jobs pairing with this sand also need paver base gravel underneath and edge restraint to keep everything locked in place once it's set. If you're building a patio or walkway, order your base rock and paver sand together so the whole job shows up at once instead of in stages. Pool installers often add a bit extra sand for touch ups after the base settles in the first season.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Mason sand is finer and more uniform than concrete sand, which is exactly why it works for mortar but is a poor choice as a paver bedding layer on its own. Many contractors around Lee's Summit have shifted to clean chip stone under pavers because it locks together and resists pumping under freeze thaw pressure, something loose sand can't do once winter sets in. Save mason sand for mortar mixing and joint work, not full bedding layers.

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A common mistake on silt loam soils like ours is skipping compaction of the subgrade before laying sand. If the native soil underneath isn't compacted first, the sand layer will settle unevenly within a season or two, especially after a wet spring. Take the extra hour to tamp the subgrade before spreading your bedding layer, it saves a full re-do later.

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If your project needs both mason sand for mortar and a base material for paver bedding, order them on the same delivery instead of two trips. It's more efficient to stage both piles at once and work through the base layer first while the mortar sand stays covered and dry until you need it, which also keeps it from picking up debris blowing around an open job site.

Working With Sand in Lee's Summit

Lee's Summit sits on silt loam, which holds moisture and compacts differently than the sandy or rocky subsoils you'd find elsewhere in Missouri. That makes a clean, engineered sand base important for anything you're setting on top of native soil, whether it's a paver walkway near Historic Downtown or a patio slab in a newer Summit subdivision. Mason sand doesn't bring the fines and clay that silt loam does, so it gives you a stable, predictable layer for mortar or bedding work. With freeze thaw cycles between our October and April frost dates, a properly bedded surface matters more here than in milder climates.

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 the mason sand used for mortar mixing?

Yes, this is washed and finely screened mason sand, the same material used to mix mortar for brick and block work. It's finer and more uniform than concrete sand, which is what makes mortar workable and easy to trowel. If your project is mortar mixing, paver joints, or a pool base, this is the right sand for the job.

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How many yards do I need for a paver patio's joint sand?

Joint sand uses far less than a full bedding layer, since you're only filling the gaps between pavers rather than covering the whole surface. For most patios under 300 square feet, a quarter to half a yard is usually enough, with some left over for touch ups after the first season of settling. Measure your patio's square footage to fine tune the order.

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When is the best time to install sand for a hardscape project in Lee's Summit?

Spring through fall is prime hardscape season here, between our April and October frost dates, when the ground isn't frozen and mortar cures properly. Avoid mixing mortar in freezing temperatures since it won't set correctly. Fall installs should wrap up a few weeks before the October frost date to give mortar time to cure before hard freezes hit.

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Can the delivery truck access a residential driveway in Lee's Summit neighborhoods?

Most residential driveways handle delivery without issue, but let us know if you have a narrow drive, low hanging trees, or a steep grade so we can plan the drop accordingly. Placement is scheduled at checkout, and the driver will place the load exactly where you specify, whether that's the driveway, curb, or a staged spot near your work area.

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Should I use mason sand or concrete sand for my paver base?

Mason sand is finer and more uniform, which makes it excellent for mortar but not ideal as a standalone paver bedding layer, since it can shift and pump over time under freeze thaw cycles. Many contractors here now use clean chip stone for paver bedding instead. Use mason sand for mortar mixing and joint filling, and ask about chip stone for your base layer.

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