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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.
Bill Doege
Bill Doege
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At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, so a typical 200 to 300 square foot paver patio bedding layer runs close to a full yard. Mortar mixing and paver joint work use less volume but more precision, figure smaller orders, a quarter to half yard, for touch up or joint filling on an existing patio. Pool base work depends on your excavation depth, so measure the actual cavity rather than guessing off 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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San Diego Sand Delivery

San Diego Sand Delivery

4.7
137 reviews
$74.00 per Yard
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The best local sand, without the guesswork.

We hand-pick and partner with the best yards in your region, keep only the ones our buyers rate well, and back each load with our guarantee.

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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

At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, so a typical 200 to 300 square foot paver patio bedding layer runs close to a full yard. Mortar mixing and paver joint work use less volume but more precision, figure smaller orders, a quarter to half yard, for touch up or joint filling on an existing patio. Pool base work depends on your excavation depth, so measure the actual cavity rather than guessing off 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 San Diego 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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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Mason sand pairs with paver base and paver joint sand as a system, most jobs need a compacted base layer, this sand for bedding and joints, and the pavers themselves. If you're mixing mortar for a block or brick wall, order this alongside your cement and aggregate so the crew isn't waiting on a supply run mid pour.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Mason sand's fine, uniform grain is what makes mortar spreadable and workable under a trowel, but that same fineness means it packs down more than coarser concrete sand when used as paver bedding. If you're setting pavers rather than mixing mortar, screed it to a consistent 1 inch and compact lightly before laying, don't rely on the sand alone to correct an uneven base underneath.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

A common mistake on San Diego jobs is ordering sand too far ahead of a hardscape install and letting rain during our winter wet season saturate the pile. Wet mason sand clumps and throws off mortar ratios, so if your delivery lands before a storm, tarp the pile or plan your pour for right after drop off.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Chip stone has become the more common choice for paver joint fill locally because it won't pump out from under a patio the way sand can over time, especially with San Diego's clay subgrade shifting slightly through wet winters. If your project is strictly mortar mixing or pool base work, mason sand is still the right call, but for paver joints, ask about pairing it with chip stone instead.

Working With Sand in San Diego

San Diego sits on sandy clay that drains fine on its own, so this sand isn't doing soil amendment work here, it's a construction material. With growing zone 10b keeping the ground workable nearly year round, hardscape jobs run long seasons and mason sand sees steady use for mortar mixes, pool base leveling, and paver joint fill. Because the native clay content can shift and heave slightly with our wet winters, a properly screeded sand base under pavers matters more than people expect. It's not a mulch bed material, it's the stuff that holds your hardscape together.

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 I'd get at a hardware store?

Yes, this is washed and finely screened mason sand, the same fine, uniform product used for mortar mixing. It's finer than concrete sand, which is exactly what makes it workable for mortar and suitable for paver joints, though buying by the cubic yard is far more efficient than bags for anything beyond a small patch job.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a pool deck base?

It depends on your excavation depth, but at a standard 1 inch layer, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet. Measure your actual base area and depth first, pool base work sometimes runs deeper than typical paver bedding, so confirm your contractor's spec before ordering.

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When's the best time to schedule a hardscape sand delivery in San Diego?

Spring through fall is peak hardscape season here and mild year round weather means there's no hard cutoff, but our wet winter months can delay outdoor mortar work and leave sand piles saturated if they sit uncovered. If you're working through winter, plan for quick turnaround between delivery and install.

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Where will the sand be placed on delivery day?

We drop the load wherever you specify, typically a driveway or curbside spot with truck access. Make sure the area is clear beforehand and think about how far you'll need to move material by wheelbarrow, since the truck won't drive onto lawns or tight side yards.

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Should I use sand or chip stone for my paver joints?

Mason sand has long been standard for paver joints, but chip stone is increasingly preferred locally because it resists pumping out from under pavers over time, an issue that shows up more with San Diego's shifting clay subgrade. For mortar mixing or pool base work, stick with sand, for joint fill, it's worth asking about chip stone instead.'}

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