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Sand - Mulch Mound
Sand - Mulch Mound

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Washed and finely screened masonry sand for mortar, paver joints, and pool bases. Consistent grain, ready to screed.
Ryan Cully
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 this sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, and typical install depth runs 1 to 2 inches depending on whether it is going under pavers, into paver joints, or mixed into mortar. For joint filling or a pool base, measure your square footage and figure a half yard to a full yard for most residential patios. Larger pool bases or paver bases will need more, so round up rather than run short mid job.

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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Sacramento Sand Delivery

Sacramento 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.
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 this sand covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, and typical install depth runs 1 to 2 inches depending on whether it is going under pavers, into paver joints, or mixed into mortar. For joint filling or a pool base, measure your square footage and figure a half yard to a full yard for most residential patios. Larger pool bases or paver bases will need more, so round up rather than run short mid job.

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 Sacramento 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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Most Sacramento hardscape jobs pair this sand with pavers, natural stone, or block for retaining walls, and some crews are shifting to clean chip stone for paver bedding since it does not pump the way sand can under our clay subsoil. If you are pouring mortar, you will also want cement on site before the crew starts mixing. For pool installs, a compacted base material underneath the sand layer helps it hold its shape longer.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Sacramento's clay loam does not drain the way sandy soil does, so if you are using this sand as a paver base rather than just joint fill, compact it in thin lifts, not all at once. A base that looks flat when loose will settle unevenly over clay subsoil if it is not compacted properly, and you will see it as low spots in the pavers within a season.

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A common mistake here is using this sand for paver joints in a spot the sprinklers hit daily. Regular saturation pumps fine sand out from between pavers over time, especially with our clay soil holding water at the base. If your joints are in an irrigated bed, consider polymeric sand or the chip stone alternative instead.

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If your project spans mortar work and paver joints, order the full estimated volume in one delivery rather than two smaller ones, since a single yard drop is more efficient than repeat trips. Keep leftover sand covered with a tarp through Sacramento's rainy months, it stays workable but wet sand is heavier to move and harder to screed evenly.

Working With Sand in Sacramento

Sacramento sits on clay loam that drains slowly and holds water after our wet winters, which is exactly why sand plays a specific role here rather than being spread over the yard. Most calls we get are for paver joints, mortar batches, and pool base leveling, all jobs where the clay soil underneath needs a clean, stable layer on top of it. With elevation at just 30 feet and a long dry season from spring through fall, hardscape crews here work through most of the year without weather delays. The finer, more uniform grain is what keeps mortar mixes workable in our warm summer temperatures.

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?

Yes, this is the same material some suppliers call mason sand, especially in southern markets. It is washed and finely screened natural sand, finer and more uniform than concrete sand, which is what makes it workable for mortar and clean for paver joints.

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

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at 1 inch deep, but joint filling uses far less volume than that since you are only filling the gaps, not the whole surface. Most patios under 400 square feet need well under a full yard, closer to a quarter to half yard depending on joint width.

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

Spring through fall works well here since the dry season keeps ground conditions stable for compaction and mortar curing. Our wet winter months between the first and last frost can leave clay subsoil soft, which makes proper base compaction harder to get right.

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Where do you drop the sand and do I need truck access?

We place the load wherever the driver can safely back a delivery truck in, typically a driveway or curbside spot near your project. Let us know at checkout if access is tight, narrow gates or overhead wires can affect where the truck can park.

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

Many Sacramento crews are shifting to chip stone for paver bedding because it locks in place and does not pump the way sand can, especially over our clay loam. This sand is still the right call for mortar mixing and pool bases, and for filling joints in properly compacted paver work.

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