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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
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Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, so a small patio or pool base area often needs just a fraction of a yard while a full mortar mixing job for a larger hardscape project can run higher. Typical install depth for this material is 1 to 2 inches, so double your coverage math if you are going deeper for joint fill or bedding. Since it is sold by the cubic yard, measure your actual square footage first and work backward from there.

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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Ocean Acres Sand Delivery

Ocean Acres 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.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
Google Review

Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, so a small patio or pool base area often needs just a fraction of a yard while a full mortar mixing job for a larger hardscape project can run higher. Typical install depth for this material is 1 to 2 inches, so double your coverage math if you are going deeper for joint fill or bedding. Since it is sold by the cubic yard, measure your actual square footage first and work backward from there.

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 Ocean Acres 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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Most jobs using this sand also need paver base stone or crushed gravel underneath for structural support, along with edging to keep joint sand from migrating over time. If you are pouring a pool base, a layer of compactable base material below the sand is standard practice. Concrete sand is a separate product if your project needs a coarser mix for footings.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Mason sand is finer and more uniform than concrete sand, which is exactly what makes it workable in mortar, but that same fineness means it holds water differently. In Ocean Acres humidity, keep bagged or piled sand covered before use so your mortar mix ratio stays consistent. Wet sand thrown into a mix without adjusting water content is one of the most common reasons mortar comes out either too stiff or too soupy on site.

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A lot of hardscapers are moving away from sand for paver joint fill and toward clean chip stone instead, because chip stone does not pump up through joints the way sand can under freeze thaw cycles. With our winter frost line reaching down to around 15 to 18 inches some years, sand joints on patios can heave slightly over a few seasons. If long term joint stability matters more than upfront cost, ask about chip stone for that specific application.

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If you are doing both mortar work and a pool base on the same property, order both quantities together rather than in separate deliveries, since combining a load saves a trip and keeps material staged in one place. Sand piles compact down over a few days of sitting, so order slightly more than your calculator suggests if the job will stretch out over a week or two.

Working With Sand in Ocean Acres

Ocean Acres sits on sandy, well drained ground near the Pine Barrens, so builders here are used to working with sand already, but native sand is too coarse and variable for mortar or paver joint work. Masons and hardscapers doing patios around Ocean Acres Lake Park or in the neighborhoods nearby need the finer, washed grade for consistent mortar mix and tight joint fill. Pool installers also lean on this grade for pool base leveling since it compacts evenly under liners. It is not a fill or grading material, it is a finishing and bedding product for specific jobs.

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 sand used for mortar mixing and paver joints, or do I need different products for each?

It is the same washed mason sand for both, since its fine, uniform grading is what makes it workable for mortar and also useful for paver joint fill. That said, many hardscapers now prefer chip stone over sand for joint fill because it resists washout and pumping under freeze thaw movement. For mortar, sand is still the standard choice.

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How much sand do I need for a small paver patio or pool base in Ocean Acres?

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, so a typical backyard patio or pool base area often needs well under a full yard. Measure your exact square footage and multiply by your planned depth in inches to size your order accurately before checkout.

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Is there a best time of year to schedule sand delivery for hardscape work here?

Spring through fall is when most hardscape projects happen in Ocean Acres, and that is when demand and lead times are busiest. Sand itself is not weather sensitive to install like some materials, so timing mostly comes down to your project schedule and ground conditions rather than the material itself.

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Where will the sand be placed when it is delivered to my property?

The truck places the load wherever you designate at checkout, typically a driveway or a flat spot close to your work area. Since sand does not hold a tight pile shape as well as heavier aggregates, having a tarp ready is a good idea if you are not using it immediately, especially with rain common in the shoulder seasons here.

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Should I use mason sand or chip stone for my paver patio joints?

Mason sand is the traditional choice and works fine for many patios, but chip stone has become more common because it locks in place and does not pump out or wash away as easily. If your patio sees heavy foot traffic or you want to minimize joint maintenance over the years, chip stone is worth considering instead of sand for that specific use.

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