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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.
Brachie Zehnwirth
Brachie Zehnwirth
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I have ordered twice now, a pleasure to deal with, easy and fast delivery, beautiful mulch!

At a 1 inch install depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, and most paver joint or bedding work only needs a thin 1 to 2 inch layer, so a single yard often handles a mid sized patio or walkway. For mortar mixing, order is driven by batch volume rather than square footage, so tell us the block or stone count and we can help size it. Either way, sand is heavy at 1.35 tons per cubic yard, so measure the area first rather than guessing.

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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Roanoke Sand Delivery

Roanoke 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.
Brachie Zehnwirth
Brachie Zehnwirth
Google Review

I have ordered twice now, a pleasure to deal with, easy and fast delivery, beautiful mulch!

At a 1 inch install depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, and most paver joint or bedding work only needs a thin 1 to 2 inch layer, so a single yard often handles a mid sized patio or walkway. For mortar mixing, order is driven by batch volume rather than square footage, so tell us the block or stone count and we can help size it. Either way, sand is heavy at 1.35 tons per cubic yard, so measure the area first rather than guessing.

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 Roanoke Folks

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Hannah

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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Most Roanoke hardscape jobs that call for mason sand also need paver base gravel underneath and edge restraint to lock the pattern in place once the joints are swept full. If you are mixing mortar for a stone wall or veneer, a load of crushed stone for drainage behind the wall is a common add. Pool base jobs often pair this sand with a compactable base layer for stability under the liner.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

For mortar mixing in Roanoke's humidity swings, keep your sand pile covered between batches. Mason sand absorbs moisture quickly, and inconsistent dampness throws off your water to sand ratio batch to batch, leading to mortar that is either too stiff or too soupy. A tarp weighted at the corners is enough. Mix small batches and test workability before committing to a full wheelbarrow load, especially on humid August afternoons common to this region.

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A common mistake on clay loam sites is skipping compaction under the sand bedding layer. Roanoke's clay expands and contracts with freeze thaw cycles between the October and April frost dates, and pavers set on uncompacted sand over unsettled clay will shift within a season. Compact your base layer first, then screed a thin, even sand bed before setting pavers, rather than trying to use extra sand to fix a low spot.

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If you are doing pool base or bedding work, ask about chip stone before defaulting to mason sand. Many contractors around Roanoke have shifted paver bedding to clean chip stone because it will not pump or wash out through joints the way sand can after heavy rain. Mason sand still wins for mortar mixing since its fine, uniform grain is what gives mortar its workability, so match the material to the specific task rather than using one product for everything.

Working With Sand in Roanoke

Roanoke sits on clay loam, which drains slowly and gets sticky when wet, so most of our mason sand orders here are for hardscape work rather than soil amendment, things like paver patios, retaining wall joints, and pool decking around the valley. With clay underneath, contractors lean on a proper bedding layer to keep pavers from shifting once the ground freezes and thaws through a Roanoke winter. It is also common for masons building stone veneer near Mill Mountain and in the older Star City neighborhoods to order this for mortar batches. Because the clay loam holds moisture, we tell buyers to keep the pile covered if rain is in the forecast before install.

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 mortar sand or mason sand?

Yes, this is washed and finely screened mason sand, sometimes called mortar sand, and it is what masons in Roanoke use for mixing mortar and filling paver joints. It is finer and more uniform than concrete sand, which is what makes it workable for mortar rather than gritty.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a paver patio?

At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, so for a 300 square foot patio you would need roughly one yard for bedding. If your project also needs joint sand on top, add a bit extra since joints consume material separately from the base layer.

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When is the best time to install pavers with this sand in Roanoke?

Spring through fall is peak hardscape season here, with dry, stable weather making it easier to screed an even sand bed. Avoid installing right before a hard freeze near the October 15 first frost date, since ground movement during freeze thaw cycles can disturb a freshly set bed before it settles.

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Can the truck get into a tight backyard or hillside lot?

Delivery trucks place material at the driveway or nearest accessible point to your job site, which matters on some of Roanoke's hillier lots near Mill Mountain. Let us know at checkout if your access is tight or sloped, and plan on wheelbarrowing the sand the rest of the way if the truck cannot reach the work area directly.

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Should I use sand or chip stone for paver bedding?

Many Roanoke contractors have moved to clean chip stone for paver bedding because it does not pump or erode through joints under heavy rain the way sand can. Mason sand is still the right call for mortar mixing and pool base work, so the choice depends on whether you are bedding pavers or mixing mortar.

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