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Sand - Mulch Mound
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.
Donna Nedrow
Donna Nedrow
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Great service. We ordered topsoil from Mulch Mound and the best experience. Thank you so much!

One cubic yard of sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, or half that at 2 inches, which is the typical install range for paver joints and bedding work. For mortar mixing or pool base prep, your mason or contractor can tell you the ratio they need per batch, but most residential patio jobs in the city run somewhere between half a yard and two yards. Measure your patio or walkway footprint first, then 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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Philadelphia Sand Delivery

Philadelphia Sand Delivery

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$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.
Donna Nedrow
Donna Nedrow
Google Review

Great service. We ordered topsoil from Mulch Mound and the best experience. Thank you so much!

One cubic yard of sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, or half that at 2 inches, which is the typical install range for paver joints and bedding work. For mortar mixing or pool base prep, your mason or contractor can tell you the ratio they need per batch, but most residential patio jobs in the city run somewhere between half a yard and two yards. Measure your patio or walkway footprint first, then 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 Philadelphia Folks

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Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich

One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked ...

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One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my order in for the next day online and they came right at 9 AM. The employee who dropped off the mulch did a great job, putting it right on the tarp I laid out, she even made sure none of it got on the yard and double checked the truck bed to make sure it all came out. The mulch was exactly what I needed and arrived right on time.

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Michelle Cooper
Michelle Cooper

We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering...

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We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering and provide a digital receipt which means you can remember how much you ordered (I always forget for the next year!), they were on time, they were able to deliver in 48 hours, they were generous with the portion (we got 9 yards and it felt like a FULL nine yards!), the driver was polite! We have ordered from reputable places, and there is always a little trash in the mulch. The mulch we recv'd from Mulch Mound had barely any... we were pleasant surprised!!! Color was great! Not to mention - the price was competitive and LOWER than other mulch places around. We will use again !! Highly recommend! Thanks Mulch Mound!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Sand pairs naturally with paver base gravel underneath and paver joint stone or polymeric sand on top, depending on what your installer specifies. Many Philadelphia patio and walkway jobs order both crushed stone for the base layer and sand for the bedding or joint fill in the same delivery. If you are mixing mortar for brick repair, ordering sand alongside your mason sand supply and cement in one trip saves a second delivery.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Mason sand for mortar mixing needs to be genuinely dry or at least consistent in moisture before you start batching, because wet clumps throw off your water ratio and weaken the mix. In Philadelphia's humid summers, sand left uncovered after a rain can hold water for days. Tarp your pile if rain is forecast and let it drain a day before mixing mortar for brick or stone repair on older rowhouses.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

A common mistake on paver patios is using sand for bedding when the joints will see heavy foot traffic or freeze thaw cycles, which are real here given Philadelphia's swing between an April 10 last frost and an October 25 first frost. Water can wash sand out of joints over winter, leaving gaps by spring. Many installers are shifting to chip stone for joints because it locks in and does not pump out under pressure or rain.

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If your project needs both a paver base and joint fill, order your crushed stone base and your sand in the same delivery to avoid double delivery costs. Sand is dense at 1.35 tons per cubic yard, so even a modest order is heavy, and consolidating deliveries also means less disruption to your driveway or street parking, which matters on tighter rowhouse blocks.

Working With Sand in Philadelphia

Philadelphia's silt loam soil holds moisture and compacts unevenly, which is exactly why sand matters for drainage layers under patios and walkways near Independence Hall and across the rowhouse neighborhoods. With a growing season bounded by an April 10 last frost and an October 25 first frost, most hardscape work happens in a tight window, so contractors want material that behaves the same in June heat as it does in a cool October install. Fine, uniform sand mixes into workable mortar for the brick and stone construction common across the city. It is not a soil amendment here, it is a construction material for joints, bases, and mixing.

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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What is the difference between mason sand and regular sand for a patio project in Philadelphia?

Mason sand is washed and finely screened for uniform grain size, which makes it ideal for mortar mixing where workability matters. For paver bedding and joints, many Philadelphia installers now prefer chip stone instead, since it locks together and resists washout during heavy rain or freeze thaw cycles, which sand does not handle as well over time.

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How many cubic yards of sand do I need for a paver patio?

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is typical for bedding or joint work. Measure your patio's square footage, decide your install depth between 1 and 2 inches, and divide accordingly. Most residential patios in the city need somewhere between half a yard and two yards depending on size.

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When is the best time to schedule a sand delivery for hardscape work in Philadelphia?

Hardscape season here runs spring through fall, roughly between the April 10 last frost and the October 25 first frost, when ground conditions are workable and mortar cures properly. Late fall and winter deliveries are fine for storage or indoor prep, but active mortar and paver installation goes more smoothly in warmer, drier stretches of the season.

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Where will the sand be placed on delivery day for a rowhouse property?

You choose the drop spot at checkout, typically a driveway or curbside area with truck access. Philadelphia rowhouse blocks often have tight streets, so let us know if there are parking restrictions or narrow alley access when scheduling, and clear the space beforehand so the load can be placed without obstruction.

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

Sand has been the traditional choice for paver joints, but chip stone is increasingly used instead because it locks into place and does not pump out under wet conditions the way sand can. Sand still makes sense for mortar mixing and pool base work. Ask your installer which material fits your specific project and traffic load.

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