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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.
Rob H
Rob H
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Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!

One cubic yard of mason sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is the typical range for paver joint filling or a leveling course. For mortar mixing, order is usually based on batch ratio rather than area, so a mason or contractor can tell you the yard count directly. Most residential patios and walkways in Mount Pleasant run somewhere between half a yard and two yards depending on square footage.

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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Mount Pleasant Sand Delivery

Mount Pleasant Sand Delivery

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$74.00 per Yard
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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.
Rob H
Rob H
Google Review

Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!

One cubic yard of mason sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is the typical range for paver joint filling or a leveling course. For mortar mixing, order is usually based on batch ratio rather than area, so a mason or contractor can tell you the yard count directly. Most residential patios and walkways in Mount Pleasant run somewhere between half a yard and two yards depending on square footage.

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 Mount Pleasant Folks

4.7
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Rob H
Rob H

Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!

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scott fisher
scott fisher

I contacted Mulch Mound for #57 river rocks and it was easy and fast to get a delivery right before the holiday weekend. Stone was delivered as pro...

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I contacted Mulch Mound for #57 river rocks and it was easy and fast to get a delivery right before the holiday weekend. Stone was delivered as promised and place exactly where I asked. Excellent service! I will be ordering mulch next!

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Fadi Nofal

I recently ordered from mulch mound and was thoroughly impressed with every aspect of the experience. The entire process, from placing the order to...

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I recently ordered from mulch mound and was thoroughly impressed with every aspect of the experience. The entire process, from placing the order to delivery was seamless and efficient. The mulch arrived exactly on time, and the quality exceeded my expectations. The color was rich and consistent, and I received more than enough to complete my project with proper coverage and packing.

Customer service was equally outstanding. Communication was clear, and the team was responsive and professional throughout. It’s rare to find a company that delivers both a high-quality product and excellent service, but mulch mound did just that.

Highly recommended, and I wouldn’t hesitate to order from them again.

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Mason sand is typically ordered alongside pavers or clean chip stone for bedding, plus edge restraint if you are building a patio or walkway. If you are mixing mortar, you will also need type S or N mortar cement on hand. For pool installs, a compactable base material under the sand layer helps keep everything stable long term.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Mason sand and concrete sand look similar but behave very differently once wet. Mason sand is finer and more uniform, which is exactly what makes mortar workable under a trowel, but that same fineness means it holds more water in our humid Lowcountry air. Keep bagged or piled sand covered between mixing sessions, especially in summer, or you will be adjusting your water ratio every batch to compensate for moisture already in the pile.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

A common mistake on paver patios here is using mason sand as bedding sand under the pavers themselves. It is being phased out for that use because it pumps out through joints over time, especially with our sandy loam base and seasonal rain. Use it for joint filling on top, but consider clean chip stone for the bedding layer beneath the pavers for a more stable, long term result.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If you are doing both mortar work and paver joints on the same project, order mason sand as one combined delivery rather than two smaller ones. It stores fine under a tarp for weeks in this climate as long as it stays dry, so timing one yard drop to cover both phases of the job saves a second delivery fee and keeps material consistent between the mortar mix and the joint fill.

Working With Sand in Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant sits at just 13 feet of elevation on sandy loam soil, so drainage is rarely the problem here that it is inland. That native sand content actually works against you on hardscape projects, since it is coarser and less uniform than the mason sand needed for workable mortar or tight paver joints. Most jobs we deliver to are mortar mixes for brick and block work, joint fill for paver patios, and pool base prep, all of which need the finer, screened product rather than what is already in the ground. Humidity here also means mortar sets slower, so having enough sand on hand to keep mixing without a mid-project run matters.

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 mason sand the same thing as what people around here call beach sand or fill sand?

No, mason sand is washed and screened to a fine, uniform grade specifically for mortar and paver work, unlike fill sand or beach sand which are coarser and inconsistent. If you are mixing mortar or filling joints on a patio, mason sand is the right call. For general grading or fill under a structure, a coarser sand is usually more appropriate and more economical.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a paver patio in Mount Pleasant?

For joint filling, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, so a typical 300 to 400 square foot patio usually needs around one yard. If you are also using it for mortar in a border wall or steps, add extra based on your mix ratio, your mason can give you an exact batch count.

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What time of year should I schedule mason sand delivery for a hardscape project?

Spring through fall is peak hardscape season here, and mortar work goes more smoothly in moderate temperatures rather than peak summer humidity or the rare winter cold snap. Our last frost typically falls around March 25 and first frost around November 17, so that window gives you the most workable conditions for setting mortar and compacting joint sand.

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Will the delivery truck be able to access my driveway in an older Mount Pleasant neighborhood?

Most residential driveways work fine, but some streets in the Old Village and older parts of town have tighter turns or overhead branches that can limit truck access. Let us know at checkout if your access is narrow or if there are low wires or trees, and we will place the load as close to your work area as the truck can safely reach.

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Should I use mason sand or chip stone under my pavers?

For the bedding layer directly under pavers, clean chip stone is increasingly preferred because it locks together and does not pump out over time the way sand can, especially in our sandy soil conditions. Mason sand still works well for filling the joints between pavers once they are set, so many patio jobs here end up using both materials for different parts of the install.

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