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

One cubic yard of mason sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, or roughly half that at 2 inches for a deeper bedding layer. Mortar mixing jobs use far less volume per square foot than paver base work, so measure your project area first and decide whether you need a thin joint-fill layer or a full bedding depth. Most Russellville patio and walkway jobs land between a half yard and two yards depending on square footage.

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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Russellville Sand Delivery

Russellville Sand Delivery

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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.
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...

One cubic yard of mason sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, or roughly half that at 2 inches for a deeper bedding layer. Mortar mixing jobs use far less volume per square foot than paver base work, so measure your project area first and decide whether you need a thin joint-fill layer or a full bedding depth. Most Russellville patio and walkway jobs land between a half yard and two yards depending on square footage.

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 Russellville Folks

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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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Mason sand pairs with paver base gravel for jobs that need a compacted sub-base under the sand bedding layer, and with polymeric jointing sand for the final paver joint fill. If you are pouring or repairing masonry work near a pool deck, portland cement rounds out the mortar mix. Many customers order paver base and mason sand together so both layers arrive on the same delivery.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Mason sand is finer and more uniform than concrete sand, which is exactly why it works better for mortar and less well as a structural paver base in wetter climates like ours. If you are setting pavers near Lake Dardanelle where ground moisture runs higher, consider clean chip stone under the sand layer instead of relying on sand alone, since chip stone does not pump or shift under freeze thaw cycles the way sand bedding can.

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A common mistake on mortar jobs is mixing sand while it is still wet from rain or morning dew, which throws off your water ratio and weakens the cure. Russellville gets regular spring showers through hardscape season, so keep sand covered with a tarp between uses if your project spans more than a day, especially before a mortar pour.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Order mason sand and paver base gravel on the same delivery when possible, since both are priced and hauled by the cubic yard and combining them into one trip saves a second delivery fee. If your project only needs joint sand for an existing paver patio, you likely need far less than a full yard, sometimes a fraction of one, so measure joint width and length before ordering a full load.

Working With Sand in Russellville

Russellville sits on silt loam, which drains slower than sandy soils and holds water after the spring rains that roll through the Arkansas River Valley. That makes mason sand useful for setting pavers and stone on level, well-drained bases rather than fighting native soil that stays damp. With hardscape projects around Lake Dardanelle properties often needing pool decks and paver patios, this finer sand mixes into workable mortar and settles into joints without the coarse grit of concrete sand. It is not a soil amendment here, it is a construction material.

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 mason sand the same as regular sand from a hardware store?

Not quite. Mason sand is washed and finely screened to a consistent grain size, which is what makes mortar mixes workable and pool bases smooth. Bagged play sand or all-purpose sand from a hardware store is often coarser or less uniform, and buying it by the cubic yard delivered is more practical than hauling dozens of bags for a real project.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 200 square foot patio?

At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, so a 200 square foot patio needs roughly two thirds of a yard for the sand bedding layer alone. If you are going 2 inches deep for a firmer base, plan on closer to 1.25 cubic yards, and round up slightly to avoid running short mid-project.

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What is the best time of year to do sand and paver work in Russellville?

Spring through fall is peak hardscape season here, once the last frost clears around April 1 and before the first frost hits in early November. Working outside that window means colder mortar cure times and a higher chance of rain delays, so most local patio and walkway projects get scheduled in the warmer months.

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Where will the sand be dropped off and can the truck get into my driveway?

The load is placed in your driveway or another spot you specify at checkout, so let us know if access is tight. Standard delivery trucks need a clear, reasonably flat area to dump, so measure your driveway width and clear overhanging branches or parked cars ahead of your scheduled delivery.

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

It depends on your project. Mason sand is the traditional choice and works fine for many patios, but chip stone is increasingly used as paver bedding because it does not pump or wash out under moisture the way sand can, which matters in a soil area with poor drainage. Mason sand still wins for mortar mixing and joint fill work.

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