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Washed and finely screened masonry sand for mortar, paver joints, and pool bases. Consistent grain, ready to screed.
Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully
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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 c...

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is the typical bedding thickness for paver joints and mortar prep. For pool base work or a thicker leveling layer closer to 2 inches, figure half that coverage per yard. Measure your patio or walkway footprint first, then work backward from there to a yard count.

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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New Orleans Sand Delivery

New Orleans 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.
Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully
Google Review

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 c...

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is the typical bedding thickness for paver joints and mortar prep. For pool base work or a thicker leveling layer closer to 2 inches, figure half that coverage per yard. Measure your patio or walkway footprint first, then work backward from there to a yard count.

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 New Orleans Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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Ryan Cully
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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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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Mason sand is usually the first layer down, with paver base or crushed limestone underneath it for structure and paver stone or brick on top. Some crews here are shifting to clean chip stone under pavers instead of sand since it will not pump up through the joints in wet clay conditions, worth asking your mason about depending on the job. If you are mixing mortar for brick repair, this is the same sand most local masons already spec.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

In New Orleans clay, do not skip a compacted base layer under your sand bedding. The clay holds water and shifts seasonally, and sand alone over raw clay will settle unevenly within a year or two. Put down a few inches of crushed limestone or paver base first, compact it, then add your 1 inch sand layer on top before setting pavers or brick.

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A common mistake with mason sand here is laying it during a heavy rain stretch, which is common outside the Dec 15 to Feb 10 frost window. Wet sand will not screed evenly and clumps under a straightedge. Wait for a dry span of a few days, or tarp the pile between rain events so it stays workable when you are ready to spread it.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If your project is purely mortar mixing rather than a paver base, you likely need far less material than a full hardscape job, so size your order to the actual mortar batches rather than rounding up to a full yard out of habit. Pairing a smaller sand order with a separate mortar mix delivery, if your supplier offers one, can save you from a half used pile sitting in the yard.

Working With Sand in New Orleans

With the water table this close to the surface and alluvial clay holding moisture the way it does around here, a clean layer of mason sand gives paver and patio projects a drainage break that the native soil cannot provide on its own. It is also what masons around the French Quarter and the rest of the city mix into mortar for brick and stucco repair, since older homes here see a steady stream of tuckpointing work. At elevation near sea level, standing water is a real concern, and sand's uniform grain helps water move through rather than pool under a paver base. Most orders here are hardscape or masonry driven, not lawn or garden work.

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 mortar sand or mason sand I would buy at a hardware store?

Yes, it is washed and finely screened mason sand, the same material sometimes called mortar sand in this region. It is finer and more uniform than concrete sand, which is what makes it workable for mortar mixing and paver joints. Buying it by the cubic yard is just a more practical way to get enough for a full project instead of stacking bags.

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

One cubic yard covers roughly 324 square feet at a 1 inch bedding depth, so most small patios under 300 square feet need about a yard. For a pool base or anything closer to 2 inches deep, plan on roughly half that coverage per yard and order accordingly.

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When is the best time to install sand for a paver project in New Orleans?

Spring through fall is peak hardscape season here, and it is easier to work sand into an even bed when the ground is not saturated from winter rain. Avoid installing right after a heavy rain event since wet sand does not screed cleanly, and check that your base layer is compacted and dry before spreading it.

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Where will the sand be dropped and do I need to be home?

The load is placed wherever you direct at the time of delivery, typically a driveway or curb area with clear access for the truck. You do not need to be present, but the drop spot should be cleared ahead of time since a full pile of sand is heavy and difficult to relocate once it is unloaded.

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Should I use sand or chip stone under my pavers?

Mason sand has long been standard for paver joints and bedding, but many local crews are shifting to clean chip stone underneath pavers because it will not pump up through the joints the way sand can in wet clay conditions. Sand still works well for mortar mixing and pool bases, so the right choice depends on which part of the project you are building.

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