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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.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
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Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

One cubic yard of mason sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, so a small paver joint job or a mortar batch for a patio wall might only need a fraction of a yard. Larger pool base or bedding work at a 2 inch depth cuts that coverage roughly in half, so plan closer to 162 square feet per yard. Sand weighs about 1.35 tons per cubic yard, which matters if you are budgeting delivery weight for a tight driveway or a hillside lot.

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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Los Angeles Sand Delivery

Los Angeles Sand Delivery

4.7
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$74.00 per Yard
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Why order through Mulch Mound

The best local sand, without the guesswork.

We hand-pick and partner with the best yards in your region, keep only the ones our buyers rate well, and back each load with our guarantee.

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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.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
Google Review

Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

One cubic yard of mason sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, so a small paver joint job or a mortar batch for a patio wall might only need a fraction of a yard. Larger pool base or bedding work at a 2 inch depth cuts that coverage roughly in half, so plan closer to 162 square feet per yard. Sand weighs about 1.35 tons per cubic yard, which matters if you are budgeting delivery weight for a tight driveway or a hillside lot.

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 Los Angeles Folks

4.7
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Lindsay Mangan
Lindsay Mangan

Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will de...

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Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will definitely use again!

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Julie Nekich
Julie Nekich

Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of cautio...

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Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Mason sand pairs naturally with cement and lime for mortar batches, and with pavers or flagstone for joint filling once the base is set. If you are building a pool, order it alongside your gravel or crushed stone base material so both are on site the same day. Crews doing full patio builds often order sand and a base aggregate together to keep the job moving without a second delivery.

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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 substitute in structural concrete mixes. If a supplier tries to sell you one for the other, ask directly which one you are getting. In LA's dry climate the sand can arrive very dry, so masons often dampen it slightly before mixing to get consistent mortar workability instead of a stiff, crumbly batch.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

A common mistake on paver projects here is using mason sand as bedding under the pavers themselves. It compacts fine at first but can pump up through joints over time, especially with LA's occasional heavy winter rain events on clay loam soil that drains slowly. Many local crews now bed pavers on clean chip stone instead and reserve mason sand strictly for filling the joints on top.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Order mason sand and your base material together when you can, since combining deliveries saves a trip and keeps a job moving in one day instead of two. If you are doing a pool base, get your gravel or crushed rock scheduled the same week so the crew is not waiting on material mid install. Sand keeps fine in a covered pile, so ordering slightly over is safer than running short mid mortar batch.

Working With Sand in Los Angeles

Los Angeles sits on clay loam soil that drains slowly, so sand is rarely used as a soil amendment here, it is a construction material first. With hardscape season running spring through fall and dry weather most of the year, mortar work and paver joint filling can happen almost any month without rain interference. Pool builders across the city still rely on this sand for a smooth, compactable base layer under liners. Some crews switch to clean chip stone for paver bedding now since it will not pump under compaction, but mason sand still owns mortar mixing and pool bases.

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 regular sand from a hardware store bag?

No, this is washed and finely screened mason sand, more uniform than bagged all purpose sand and better suited to mortar mixing and pool base work. Bagged sand varies a lot by brand and often has more debris or inconsistent grain size, which shows up in mortar workability.

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How much sand do I need for a small patio joint filling job?

At a 1 inch fill depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, so most residential patio joint jobs need well under a full yard. Measure your patio square footage first, then order based on how much of that area actually needs joint sand rather than the whole surface.

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Can I mix mortar with this sand right away or does it need to dry out first?

You can mix immediately, no drying needed. In fact LA's dry air means the sand often arrives on the dry side, so many masons add a little extra water when batching to get workable mortar instead of a stiff mix.

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Where will the sand be dropped on my property?

Wherever you direct the driver at delivery, usually a driveway, curb, or open spot on the job site. Let us know ahead of time if access is tight, since some LA lots have narrow driveways or hillside grades that limit where a truck can safely place the load.

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Should I use this sand or chip stone for bedding under my pavers?

Many crews have moved to clean chip stone for paver bedding because it locks in place and does not pump up through joints over time, which mason sand can do under repeated compaction and rain. Mason sand is still the right choice for filling the joints on top once pavers are set.

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