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Washed and finely screened masonry sand for mortar, paver joints, and pool bases. Consistent grain, ready to screed.
Ryan Cully
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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 c...

Sand is sold by the cubic yard, and one yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, or roughly half that at 2 inches. Most paver joint and mortar work only needs a 1 to 2 inch layer, so a single yard often handles a mid sized patio or walkway joint fill. For pool bases or thicker bedding, plan on the higher end of that depth range and order accordingly.

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.

A ton is approximately 2,000 pounds. Coverage varies by stone type and depth, but as a general guideline, one ton covers roughly 80-100 square feet at 2 inches deep.

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River Falls Sand Delivery

River Falls 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.
Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully
Google Review

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 c...

Sand is sold by the cubic yard, and one yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, or roughly half that at 2 inches. Most paver joint and mortar work only needs a 1 to 2 inch layer, so a single yard often handles a mid sized patio or walkway joint fill. For pool bases or thicker bedding, plan on the higher end of that depth range and order accordingly.

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.

A ton is approximately 2,000 pounds. Coverage varies by stone type and depth, but as a general guideline, one ton covers roughly 80-100 square feet at 2 inches deep.

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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 River Falls Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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Ryan Cully
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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Lindsay Mangan
Lindsay Mangan

Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will de...

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Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will definitely use again!

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Sand pairs naturally with paver stone, brick, and edging material for patios and walkways, and with gravel or chip stone as a sub base layer. If you are mixing mortar for a stone wall or chimney work near the Gorge bluffs, cement and lime are the other two legs of that job. A lot of River Falls customers order sand alongside a load of clean chip stone since chip stone has largely replaced sand as paver bedding.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Mason sand is finer and more consistent than concrete sand, which is exactly why it works for mortar and not for structural fill. If you are mixing mortar for a stone wall or brick chimney, do not substitute a coarser sand even if it looks similar, the grain uniformity is what keeps the mix workable and keeps your joints from crumbling once River Falls winters start freezing and thawing them.

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A common mistake is using sand as paver bedding the way it was done a generation ago. Chip stone has largely replaced sand for that job because sand pumps up through joints over time and washes out under freeze thaw pressure, which is a real issue given how many frost cycles we get here between October and May. Use sand for joint fill and mortar, not as your structural base layer.

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If your project uses both sand and gravel or chip stone, order them together and have both dropped in the same visit rather than scheduling separate trips. It saves a delivery and lets you sequence the job properly, base material first, then sand for joints or mortar once the hardscape is set. Most patio and walkway jobs in River Falls need both anyway.

Working With Sand in River Falls

River Falls sits on silt loam, a soil that holds moisture and does not drain especially fast, which is exactly why sand plays a role in bedding and drainage layers for hardscape work here. With a zone 4b winter and frost pushing down hard between October and May, joints and bases need material that will not hold water and heave. Sand's uniform grain size means it packs predictably under pavers and mixes cleanly for mortar, which matters when freeze thaw cycles are working against you every year. Most of the sand we deliver here goes into projects tied to the fall and spring build seasons before or after that frost 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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What is mason sand actually used for on a typical River Falls project?

It is mainly used for mortar mixing, filling paver joints, and pool base prep. It is washed and finely screened, which makes it more workable in a mortar mix than coarser sands. It is not typically used as a structural base layer anymore, chip stone handles that job better in freeze thaw climates like ours.

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How much sand do I need for a paver patio joint fill?

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, and paver joints rarely need more than that. For a 300 square foot patio, a single yard with some left over is usually enough. If you are doing a pool base or thicker bedding, plan closer to a 2 inch depth and adjust your order up.

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When is the best time to do sand and paver work in River Falls?

Spring through fall is the working window here, with hardscape jobs picking up once the ground firms up after the last frost around May 3 and wrapping before the first frost around October 7. Working within that window matters because sand and mortar both need stable, unfrozen ground to set and pack properly.

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Where will the sand be placed when it is delivered?

We place it at a driveway or drop spot with truck access that you point out at delivery, delivery itself is scheduled at checkout rather than a set window. Make sure the area is clear and reachable by a full size truck, and have a plan for moving it to the work site if it is not right next to your project.

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

For the base layer under pavers, chip stone is now the more common choice since it locks together and does not pump or wash out over time. Mason sand still makes sense for the joint fill on top and for mortar mixing. Many River Falls jobs order both, chip stone for the base and sand for the finishing work.

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