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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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At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard of this sand covers about 324 square feet, and most mortar or paver joint work only needs a 1 to 2 inch working layer, not a full bed. For a small patio joint fill project, a single cubic yard often goes further than people expect since it is not spread edge to edge like a base layer. Measure your paver area or mixing needs first, then order in whole cubic yards since partial yards are not typically delivered.

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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Port Huron Sand Delivery

Port Huron Sand Delivery

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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.
Nicole Sheehe
Nicole Sheehe
Google Review

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!

At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard of this sand covers about 324 square feet, and most mortar or paver joint work only needs a 1 to 2 inch working layer, not a full bed. For a small patio joint fill project, a single cubic yard often goes further than people expect since it is not spread edge to edge like a base layer. Measure your paver area or mixing needs first, then order in whole cubic yards since partial yards are not typically delivered.

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 Port Huron Folks

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Nicole Sheehe
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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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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Most Port Huron jobs pairing this sand also need paver base gravel or crushed concrete underneath it for load bearing, since sand alone will not support a paver patio through freeze thaw cycles. If you are mixing mortar, you will also want bagged cement on hand since we do not sell that by the yard. For pool base work, a layer of compacted stone dust below the sand keeps it from migrating once water saturates it.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Mason sand is intentionally finer and more uniform than concrete sand, which is exactly what makes it workable for mortar joints and troweling. If you are repointing brick on an older Port Huron home near downtown, do not substitute concrete sand thinking it is close enough, the coarser grain will fight your trowel and give you a rougher, less durable joint line.

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A common mistake is using this sand as the main bedding layer under pavers. It has largely been replaced for that job by clean chip stone because sand pumps and shifts under freeze thaw cycling, which Port Huron gets plenty of given the Great Lakes winters. Use it for joint fill on top, not as your structural base layer.

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If you are mixing mortar in batches over a multi week masonry job, order slightly more than your calculated volume rather than reordering a partial yard later, since minimum delivery quantities make small top off orders inefficient. Covering the pile with a tarp keeps it workable and dry between mixing sessions, especially during Port Huron's damp spring and fall stretches.

Working With Sand in Port Huron

Port Huron sits on sandy loam soil already, which means drainage is rarely the issue, but that native soil is coarser and less consistent than washed mason sand and will not give you a workable mortar mix or a stable paver joint fill. Homeowners near the St. Clair River building patios or seawalls need a finer, uniform product for the actual construction work, not the yard. With a frost line that reaches deep by late fall, most masonry and paver projects here get done between the last frost around April 27 and the first frost near October 21, so sand orders cluster hard in that window.

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 people call mason sand elsewhere?

Yes, mason sand is the common name for this washed, finely screened sand, and it is the same product whether you are mixing mortar or filling paver joints. It is different from concrete sand, which is coarser, and from paver base sand, which is now often replaced with chip stone for better drainage and stability.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a small patio's paver joints?

One cubic yard covers roughly 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, but joint fill only needs a thin layer swept into the gaps, so a single cubic yard typically covers a patio far larger than 324 square feet of paver surface. Measure your patio's total area and order the smallest whole yard increment that fits your project.

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When should I schedule sand delivery for a masonry project in Port Huron?

Most masonry and paver work here happens between late April, after the last frost around April 27, and mid October, before the first frost near October 21. Scheduling delivery close to your actual work start date keeps the sand from sitting exposed to rain and losing its dry, workable consistency.

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Where will the truck place the sand on delivery day?

The driver places the load at the driveway or curbside location you specify during checkout, so pick a spot with clear truck access ahead of time. If your property has a narrow or shared driveway common in older Port Huron neighborhoods, let us know so we can plan the drop accordingly.

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Should I use this sand or chip stone under my pavers?

For paver bedding, clean chip stone is increasingly the better choice since it locks together and resists pumping under freeze thaw stress, which matters given Port Huron's winters. This mason sand is better reserved for mortar mixing and filling the joints between pavers once they are set, not as the base layer itself.

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