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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 this sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, and most paver joint or bedding work only calls for 1 to 2 inches, so a single yard often handles a mid size patio or walkway. For mortar mixing, sizing is less about square footage and more about batch volume, so estimate based on how many mortar batches your block or brick count will need. Order by the cubic yard and round up slightly, running short mid pour is the most common complaint we hear.

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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Riverside Sand Delivery

Riverside Sand Delivery

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$74.00 per Yard
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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.
Bill Doege
Bill Doege
Google Review

One cubic yard of this sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, and most paver joint or bedding work only calls for 1 to 2 inches, so a single yard often handles a mid size patio or walkway. For mortar mixing, sizing is less about square footage and more about batch volume, so estimate based on how many mortar batches your block or brick count will need. Order by the cubic yard and round up slightly, running short mid pour is the most common complaint we hear.

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 Riverside Folks

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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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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most Riverside jobs pair this sand with paver base or crushed rock underneath it and polymeric sand or gravel edging to finish the joints. If you are building a mortar bed for block or stone, having extra cement on hand alongside the sand keeps the crew from stopping mid mix. Some builders are shifting to clean chip stone for paver bedding since it will not pump, worth asking about if that is your project.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Mason sand is finer and more uniform than concrete sand, which is exactly why mortar made with it stays workable long enough to set block or brick without stiffening up mid batch. If you are mixing on site in Riverside's dry heat, keep the pile shaded and slightly damp before mixing, sand that has baked in direct sun all afternoon draws moisture out of the mortar faster than expected and shortens your working time.

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A common mistake on paver jobs is using this sand as a bedding layer in the same way it has always been done and then wondering why joints pump sand out after a season of use. Chip stone bedding is replacing sand for exactly this reason, it locks in place and does not migrate under compaction the way mason sand does. If you are set on sand bedding, screed it evenly and compact the pavers before sweeping joint sand in, do not skip the compaction step.

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Buying a full cubic yard instead of bagged sand from a hardware store almost always costs less per pound once you account for how many bags a real paver or mortar job actually needs. Pair your order with crushed base rock delivered the same trip if your project needs both, most Riverside contractors stage both materials together so the crew is not waiting on a second delivery mid job.

Working With Sand in Riverside

Riverside sits on sandy loam at 860 feet, soil that already drains fast, so this sand is not going in as a soil amendment, it is going into built structures. Around town that means mortar beds for block walls, joint fill between pavers on patios, and bases under above ground pools, projects that show up constantly in a city with this many outdoor living spaces. The Orange Empire's dry stretches from spring through fall are when most of this work gets scheduled, since sand handling and mortar mixing both go easier without rain in the forecast. Because the soil here is already loose, drainage under a paver base is rarely the issue, workability and joint stability are what this sand is chosen for.

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 the mason sand my contractor asked for?

Yes, this is washed and finely screened mason sand, the finer, more uniform grade used for mortar mixing and paver joints rather than the coarser concrete sand grade. If your contractor specifically asked for mason sand, this is the correct material to order.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 400 square foot patio?

At a typical 1 inch install depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, so a 400 square foot patio needs roughly 1.25 cubic yards. Round up to 1.5 yards to cover uneven areas and joint fill without running short mid job.

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What time of year is best to schedule a sand delivery in Riverside?

Spring through fall is when most hardscape work happens here, since the dry stretch makes mortar mixing and paver installation easier without rain delays. Winters are mild at this elevation, so sand work is possible year round, but scheduling around the drier months keeps mortar setting and compaction more predictable.

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Do I need special access for a bulk sand delivery?

You need a clear, flat area near your driveway or work site wide enough for a delivery truck to back in and dump the load. If your access is tight or on a slope, mention it at checkout so the delivery can be planned around it, otherwise a standard driveway drop works fine.

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

Mason sand has been the traditional paver bedding choice, but chip stone is increasingly used instead because it locks in place and will not pump out from under the pavers over time. This sand is still the right call for mortar mixing and joint fill, the choice mostly matters for the bedding layer itself.

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