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Sand - Mulch Mound
Sand - Mulch Mound

About this sand

Washed and finely screened masonry sand for mortar, paver joints, and pool bases. Consistent grain, ready to screed.
Hannah
Hannah
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I needed 3 yards of top soil and that's what I got! Right on time and right where I asked it to be placed (Order# 2041).

At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, so a 300 square foot patio joint fill or mortar prep job is close to a single yard. For deeper pool base work or thicker mortar bed applications running closer to 2 inches, plan on roughly half that coverage per yard. Since it is sold by the cubic yard, measure your project area first and work back from the depth you actually need.

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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Passaic Sand Delivery

Passaic Sand Delivery

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$74.00 per Yard
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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.
Hannah
Hannah
Google Review

I needed 3 yards of top soil and that's what I got! Right on time and right where I asked it to be placed (Order# 2041).

At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, so a 300 square foot patio joint fill or mortar prep job is close to a single yard. For deeper pool base work or thicker mortar bed applications running closer to 2 inches, plan on roughly half that coverage per yard. Since it is sold by the cubic yard, measure your project area first and work back from the depth you actually need.

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 Passaic Folks

4.7
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Hannah
Hannah

I needed 3 yards of top soil and that's what I got! Right on time and right where I asked it to be placed (Order# 2041).

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Nicole Sheehe

We had a great experience with mulch mound! Our mulch arrived when we requested. The delivery fee was so reasonable. We’ll use them again for sure!

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Most jobs that call for this sand also need paver base or crushed stone underneath it for structure, especially given the clay loam soil common around Passaic that holds water and needs a well drained base to prevent heaving. If you're mixing mortar for brick or stone repair, cement is the obvious companion. Some installers are now pairing chip stone with this sand rather than using sand alone for full paver bedding.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

When mixing mortar for brick or stone repair work common in Passaic's older housing, keep this sand dry and covered before use, damp sand throws off your water to cement ratio and weakens the bond. If you're working on foundation repair near the river, extra caution on mortar strength matters since these homes see more moisture exposure than inland properties. Cover any leftover pile with plastic sheeting between work sessions to keep it workable.

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A common mistake with paver joint sand is filling joints before final compaction of the base. Compact your paver bedding layer first, then sweep sand into joints and vibrate the whole patio once more. Skipping that second pass leaves joints under filled, and with Passaic's freeze thaw cycle running late October through mid April, under filled joints let pavers shift and rock within a season or two.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If you're doing both mortar work and paver joints on the same project, order them as separate deliveries rather than trying to make one pile serve both purposes, mortar sand needs to stay clean and dry while joint sand often gets swept in damp. Buying in cubic yard bulk instead of bagged material also cuts down on plastic waste and trips to the store, especially useful on multi weekend hardscape jobs.

Working With Sand in Passaic

Passaic sits low near the Passaic River at 112 feet elevation, and a lot of the older housing stock here has masonry work, brick steps, stone foundations, retaining walls, that need repointing or repair. This sand's fine, uniform grain is what makes mortar workable enough to trowel into tight joints. For paver patios and walkways, it still fills joints well, though a growing number of local installers are shifting to clean chip stone for bedding since it does not pump up through pavers the way sand can after a hard freeze thaw cycle. With frost arriving late October and lingering into mid April, that pumping risk is worth planning around here.

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?

Yes, mason sand and this washed, finely screened sand are the same product under different regional names. It's the fine, uniform grain that makes it workable for mortar mixing, and it also works fine for paver joints and pool base applications.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 400 square foot patio?

At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, so a 400 square foot area needs roughly 1.25 cubic yards. If you're filling joints rather than doing a full bedding layer, you'll use significantly less, often a quarter yard or less depending on joint width.

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What's the best time of year to install with sand around Passaic?

Spring through fall is the practical window, since hardscape work slows once ground freezes and frost typically arrives by late October here. Working before the mid April last frost date can mean unstable, still thawing ground, so most local installers wait until the ground firms up in late spring.

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Where will the sand be placed on delivery day?

The truck delivers to a driveway or access point you choose when placing the order, wherever a truck can reasonably reach. Passaic's older neighborhoods sometimes have narrow driveways or street parking restrictions, so it helps to confirm truck access width before your delivery date.

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Should I use sand or chip stone for paver bedding?

Sand has been the traditional choice, but chip stone is increasingly used instead because it does not pump up through paver joints after freeze thaw cycles the way sand can. If your project is in a high traffic or frost prone spot, ask about chip stone. For mortar mixing and pool bases, sand remains the standard.

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