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Sand - Mulch Mound
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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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One cubic yard of mason sand covers roughly 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, so a small paver patio or mortar batch job usually only needs a fraction of a yard while a full pool base or larger patio project can run one to two yards. Since install depth typically runs 1 to 2 inches, double your coverage estimate if you are going closer to 2 inches. Sand is sold by the cubic yard here, so measure your area first and work backward from that 324 square foot benchmark.

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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Newark Sand Delivery

Newark Sand Delivery

4.7
137 reviews
$74.00 per Yard
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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.
Nicholas Thom
Nicholas Thom
Google Review

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

One cubic yard of mason sand covers roughly 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, so a small paver patio or mortar batch job usually only needs a fraction of a yard while a full pool base or larger patio project can run one to two yards. Since install depth typically runs 1 to 2 inches, double your coverage estimate if you are going closer to 2 inches. Sand is sold by the cubic yard here, so measure your area first and work backward from that 324 square foot benchmark.

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 Newark Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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Tracy Bly
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
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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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Mason sand pairs naturally with pavers, natural stone, and brick when you are mixing mortar or setting a bedding layer, and a lot of Newark jobs also call for crushed gravel underneath for drainage before the sand goes down. If you are doing a pool install, a base layer of stone dust or sand often gets topped with this finer sand for the smooth final surface. Keep in mind chip stone is increasingly used instead of sand for paver bedding since it will not pump out over time.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Mason sand is finer and more uniform than concrete sand, which is exactly why it works so well for mortar, but that same fineness means it holds water differently. In Newark's silt loam yards, keep your sand pile covered or tarped if rain is expected before you mix, since a soaked pile changes your water to cement ratio and can throw off a whole batch of mortar without you noticing until it sets wrong.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

A common mistake with mason sand under pavers is skipping compaction before laying stones, especially with our silt loam base soil which shifts more than sandy soil during freeze thaw cycles. Compact your sand bed in thin lifts, not all at once, and try to finish paver work well before the October 15 first frost so everything has time to settle before winter movement starts.

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If you are doing a pool base or a small paver patio, consider whether chip stone might serve you better for bedding since it resists pumping and shifting over time better than sand does. Save mason sand specifically for mortar mixing and pool liner bases where its fine, uniform texture actually matters, and you will get more value out of each yard you order.

Working With Sand in Newark

Newark sits on silt loam, which already holds moisture and compacts tight, so a lot of local masons lean on mason sand to get workable mortar for stone and brick jobs tied to the area's historic buildings near the Great Circle Earthworks. Pool installers around here also use it as a leveling base under liners since it settles evenly and does not leave voids. Zone 6a winters mean freeze thaw cycles are real, so sand used under pavers or patios needs to be laid and compacted correctly before that first frost around October 15 locks everything in place. Get hardscape work done while the ground is still workable in the warmer months.

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 as regular sand from a hardware store?

Not quite. Mason sand is washed and finely screened to a more uniform grain size than typical bagged sand, which is what makes it workable for mortar mixing. It is also finer than concrete sand, so it is not meant for structural concrete work, but it is exactly what you want for mortar joints, paver joints, or a smooth pool base.

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

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, so a 150 square foot patio bedding layer would use roughly half a yard. If you are going 2 inches deep, plan on closer to a full yard for that same area. Measure your space first and we can help you land on the right amount.

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When is the best time to install sand for a paver project here?

Spring through fall is the practical window in Newark, since ground conditions are workable and you want compaction to settle before the first frost around October 15. Working in Zone 6a means winter freeze and thaw can shift an improperly compacted base, so finishing hardscape work with enough time before cold weather sets in matters.

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

We place it at the driveway or access point you specify at checkout, so let us know exactly where you want the load dropped. Make sure that spot is clear and reachable for a delivery truck, since mason sand is heavy and we cannot maneuver it far past where the truck can safely reach.

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Should I use sand or chip stone under my pavers?

Chip stone has become the more common choice for paver bedding because it locks together and resists pumping out over time, while sand can shift more under load and moisture. Mason sand still works best for mortar mixing and pool liner bases where its fine, uniform texture is actually an advantage rather than a liability.

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