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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.
Carrie Sibbald
Carrie Sibbald
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One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, so a 200 square foot patio base at 1.5 inches runs a little under a cubic yard, and a mortar mixing job for a stone wall might only need a fraction of that. Since it is sold by the cubic yard, it helps to measure your paver or mortar area first and work backward from the 1 to 2 inch install range most projects call for.

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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Provo Sand Delivery

Provo Sand Delivery

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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.
Carrie Sibbald
Carrie Sibbald
Google Review

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, so a 200 square foot patio base at 1.5 inches runs a little under a cubic yard, and a mortar mixing job for a stone wall might only need a fraction of that. Since it is sold by the cubic yard, it helps to measure your paver or mortar area first and work backward from the 1 to 2 inch install range most projects call for.

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 Provo Folks

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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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Most sand orders in Provo get paired with paver base gravel underneath for a stable compacted subgrade, or with the pavers and edge restraints themselves for a full patio build. If you are mixing mortar for a Bridal Veil Falls area stone retaining wall, having both sand and bagged cement on site at the same time keeps the crew from stalling mid pour.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Sand for paver joints has been quietly replaced by clean chip stone on a lot of newer jobs because sand pumps out from between pavers with freeze thaw cycling and repeated foot traffic, something Provo's cold winters make worse over time. If you are doing joint fill for a walkway that gets plowed or shoveled, ask your contractor whether chip stone makes more sense before you commit to sand for that specific layer.

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Do not confuse this washed mason type sand with concrete sand for structural bedding under heavy pavers or slabs, the finer grain that makes mortar workable does not compact as densely under load. For load bearing bedding layers, a coarser washed sand is usually the better call, save the fine stuff for mortar mixing and tight joint work where workability matters more than compaction strength.

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If your project needs both a paver base and joint sand, order them in the same delivery to save a second trip charge and keep the crew working through one visit instead of waiting on a second load. Stockpile sand on a tarp rather than directly on grass or gravel, especially with Provo's wetter spring months, so it does not pick up soil contamination that ruins mortar consistency.

Working With Sand in Provo

Provo sits at 4,549 feet with a silty loam base that drains reasonably well but still holds moisture longer than sandy soil, which is exactly why sand gets brought in for hardscape work rather than left to native soil. With frost arriving late September and lingering into late April, anything set on a bedding layer needs a material that will not heave the way saturated loam can. This sand's fine, uniform grain is what lets mortar mix workably and lets pavers settle tight without gaps, especially useful on the freeze thaw cycles common along the Wasatch bench.

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 mason sand actually used for in a backyard project here in Provo?

It is mainly used for mixing mortar on stone or brick work, filling joints between pavers, and setting a bedding layer for pool decks. It is finer and more uniform than concrete sand, which is what makes it workable for mortar. It is not meant as a structural base under heavy loads.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 300 square foot patio?

At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, so a 300 square foot patio at that depth needs just under one cubic yard. If you are going with a 2 inch bedding depth, plan on close to two cubic yards to be safe.

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Is spring or fall a better time to install a sand base in Provo?

Spring through fall is hardscape season here, and most sand orders come in during that stretch once the ground has thawed from the Apr 30 last frost date. Working before the Sep 27 first frost gives paver joints and mortar time to settle before winter freeze thaw cycles start moving things around.

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Where will the sand be placed on delivery day, and what do I need to clear?

The load gets placed wherever the truck can safely access, typically a driveway or curb area, so clear enough space for the truck to maneuver and dump. Sand spreads more than soil or mulch when dumped, so leave a bit of extra buffer room around the drop zone.

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

Traditional sand still works for joint fill, but it is increasingly being replaced by clean chip stone because chip stone does not pump out from between pavers over time. If your patio sees heavy foot traffic or snow removal, chip stone may hold up better long term, but sand remains the standard choice for mortar mixing regardless.

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