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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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This sand covers about 324 square feet per cubic yard at a 1 inch depth, and material facts put its density at 1.35 tons per cubic yard so you can also cross check by weight if your supplier quotes tons. Most mortar mixing jobs need less than a full yard, while a paver joint fill for a mid sized patio might run half a yard to a yard depending on joint width. Pool base work typically calls for a 1 to 2 inch layer, so double your square footage estimate if you are going with 2 inches instead of 1.

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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Mentor Sand Delivery

Mentor 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.
Nicholas Thom
Nicholas Thom
Google Review

So Easy!
So Cheap!
So doing this again next year!

This sand covers about 324 square feet per cubic yard at a 1 inch depth, and material facts put its density at 1.35 tons per cubic yard so you can also cross check by weight if your supplier quotes tons. Most mortar mixing jobs need less than a full yard, while a paver joint fill for a mid sized patio might run half a yard to a yard depending on joint width. Pool base work typically calls for a 1 to 2 inch layer, so double your square footage estimate if you are going with 2 inches instead of 1.

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 Mentor Folks

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Tracy Bly

Very happy with the ease of ordering. Delivery went exactly as planned. Garden soil looks great and couldn’t be happier.

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Eric Waller

The website to order is super easy to use. Pick a mulch, date/time/driveway location of the delivery and that’s it. A few days later there was a ni...

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The website to order is super easy to use. Pick a mulch, date/time/driveway location of the delivery and that’s it. A few days later there was a nice mound of mulch in my driveway. Great service - just as promised.

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Sand pairs naturally with paver base gravel or crushed stone for the compacted sub base, and with polymeric sand or chip stone if you are finishing joints on a patio. If you are mixing mortar for a stone or brick project, you will also want portland cement and possibly a lime additive on hand before the sand arrives.

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If you are mixing mortar in Mentor's humid summer stretch, keep your sand covered between uses. Washed mason sand pulls moisture from the air faster than coarser concrete sand, and inconsistent moisture content throws off your mortar ratio more than most DIYers expect. A tarp weighted at the corners is enough, you do not need anything elaborate, just keep it dry and consistent batch to batch.

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A common mistake on paver jobs here is using this sand as bedding under the pavers themselves instead of just for joint fill. Fine mason sand can migrate and pump out over time, especially with Mentor's freeze thaw cycles between late October and late April. Chip stone bedding has largely replaced sand for that layer because it locks together and will not wash out, so save the mason sand for joints and mortar work only.

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Order your sand and your base gravel or bedding stone in the same delivery trip whenever the schedule allows, since combining loads saves a second delivery fee and keeps your job site from needing two separate staging areas. If you are unsure how much cement to pair with your sand for mortar, a standard ratio is roughly one part cement to three parts sand by volume, adjust from there based on the mix you need.

Working With Sand in Mentor

Mentor sits on silt loam with a fairly high water table near the lake plain, which means drainage matters more here than in sandier inland soils. For pool bases and paver joints this sand still performs the same regardless of what is underneath, since it is a bedding and jointing material, not a soil amendment. Hardscape crews here tend to work spring through fall, avoiding the freeze thaw cycle that runs from late October to late April. Because Mentor's frost depth is real, anything sand supported, like a paver patio near Lawnfield or a backyard walkway, needs a properly compacted base below it, not just sand alone.

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 is it different from what I'd use under pavers?

It is the mason sand type, washed and finely screened, ideal for mortar mixing, paver joints, and pool bases. It is finer and more uniform than concrete sand, which is why it works well for mortar but is generally not used anymore as bedding under pavers, since chip stone has replaced it there.

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

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, but joint fill uses far less volume per square foot than a full bedding layer would. Most patios under 200 square feet need well under a yard just for joints, so many customers round up to a half yard minimum order.

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When is the best time to schedule sand delivery for a hardscape project here?

Spring through fall is when most hardscape work happens in Mentor, since working around the frost that typically arrives late October is easier before the ground freezes. There is no strict cutoff, but scheduling before late fall gives your mortar and joint work time to set properly before winter weather arrives.

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Where will the sand be placed on my property when it's delivered?

We place it at a flat, accessible spot you designate close to your driveway or work area, typically wherever the truck can reach without crossing lawn or landscaping. You will want that area cleared ahead of time, and a tarp handy if rain is expected, since a loose sand pile left uncovered can wash out over time.

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Should I use this sand or chip stone for my paver base in Mentor?

For the base layer under pavers, chip stone is now the more common choice since it locks together and resists pumping, while mason sand is better reserved for joint fill and mortar mixing. If your project involves mortar work at all, like a stone wall or brick veneer, this sand is still the right material for that part of the job.

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