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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.
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One cubic yard of mason sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, and most paver joint or mortar work only needs that inch or two. For a small patio or walkway project, figure your square footage first, then work backward from that coverage number rather than guessing. Since it is sold by the cubic yard, ordering slightly over is cheaper than a second delivery mid project.

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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Richmond Sand Delivery

Richmond 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.
Rich Riley
Rich Riley
Google Review

Highest compliments. Great driver.
Website is easy to navigate. Just a seamless process. 5 stars!!

One cubic yard of mason sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, and most paver joint or mortar work only needs that inch or two. For a small patio or walkway project, figure your square footage first, then work backward from that coverage number rather than guessing. Since it is sold by the cubic yard, ordering slightly over is cheaper than a second delivery mid project.

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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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.

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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).

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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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Mason sand pairs with clean chip stone for paver bases, since chip stone has largely replaced sand bedding on jobs where drainage matters, especially with Richmond's clay soil underneath. If you are doing mortar work, you will also want portland cement on hand. Pool base projects often call for a stone sub base first, then the sand layer on top.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Mason sand is finer and more uniform than concrete sand, which is exactly why it works in mortar but performs poorly as a standalone paver base in wet clay soil like Richmond has. If you are setting pavers, consider a chip stone base layer instead, since chip stone does not pump moisture up through joints the way sand can after heavy spring rain events common here.

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A common mistake on Richmond jobs is laying mason sand joints before the paver base has fully compacted over clay subsoil. Clay shifts more than sandy soil as it wets and dries through the year, so any settling in the base telegraphs straight into your joint sand within a season. Compact in lifts, check for standing water after a rain, and only add joint sand once the base has proven stable.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If you are doing both a paver base and mortar work on the same job, order mason sand for the mortar and joints only, and price out chip stone separately for the structural base layer. Mixing grades on one delivery invoice is common here, and it keeps you from over ordering fine sand for a job that mostly needs coarser stone underneath.

Working With Sand in Richmond

Richmond sits on clay soil, which drains slowly and holds water after the spring rains that roll through before hardscape season picks up. Mason sand does not fix that clay, it is not a drainage material for planting beds, it is for joints and mortar beds where you need something fine and uniform. Around the James River and the older brick neighborhoods near the Capitol, a lot of repointing and patio work still calls for this exact grade. With clay underneath, get your base compacted right before the sand goes down or it will settle unevenly.

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 I would buy at a hardware store in Richmond?

Yes, this is the same washed, finely screened mason sand grade, just delivered in bulk by the cubic yard instead of in bags. It is the standard for mortar mixing and paver joints, not a coarser paver base sand, so check your project needs before ordering if you are looking for a bedding material.

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How much sand do I need for a small paver patio's joints?

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, but joint filling uses far less material than that since you are only filling the gaps between pavers, not covering the whole surface. Most residential patios only need a fraction of a yard for joints alone, so measure your joint area, not your patio footprint.

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When is the best time to install sand for a hardscape project in Richmond?

Spring through fall is peak hardscape season here, and that is when most paver and mortar work happens before the first frost around October 25. Avoid installing joint sand right before a heavy rain, since it can wash or settle before it has a chance to lock in.

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Where will the sand be placed on delivery day?

We place the load as close to your work area as the truck can safely reach, usually a driveway or curb strip. Richmond's older neighborhoods sometimes have narrow streets or tight access, so let us know ahead of time if your site has any obstacles like low branches or a steep grade.

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

For a structural paver base, many contractors in Richmond now use clean chip stone instead of sand, since it does not pump or shift the way sand can, especially over our clay soil. Mason sand is still the right call for mortar mixing and filling paver joints, just not as the main bedding layer underneath.

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