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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.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
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Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, so for most paver joint or bedding jobs you are working in fractions of a yard rather than whole loads. Mortar mixing and pool base work usually need less volume but more precision, so measure your project footprint first and multiply by your target depth, 1 to 2 inches is standard. If you are unsure, round up slightly, running short mid pour is worse than having a little extra on site.

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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Silver Spring Sand Delivery

Silver Spring Sand Delivery

4.7
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$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.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
Google Review

Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, so for most paver joint or bedding jobs you are working in fractions of a yard rather than whole loads. Mortar mixing and pool base work usually need less volume but more precision, so measure your project footprint first and multiply by your target depth, 1 to 2 inches is standard. If you are unsure, round up slightly, running short mid pour is worse than having a little extra on site.

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 Silver Spring Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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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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Julie Nekich
Julie Nekich

Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of cautio...

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Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Sand pairs naturally with paver base stone and edge restraints on patio jobs, and with mason's lime or cement for mortar batches. Some crews around Silver Spring are shifting paver bedding over to clean chip stone since it does not pump the way sand can under freeze thaw cycles, worth asking about if your project is a long term patio or walkway.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Mason sand needs to stay dry and covered before use or it clumps and throws off your mortar ratios. In Silver Spring's humid summers, tarp the pile if it is going to sit more than a day or two, especially before an afternoon storm. Damp sand can still be used for paver bedding but avoid it for mortar mixing until it dries out, since extra moisture weakens the bond and makes the mix harder to trowel evenly.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

A common mistake on paver jobs here is skipping compaction under the sand bed. Silt loam subsoil shifts more than sandy soil does, so if the base isn't compacted first, the sand layer settles unevenly within a season and pavers start to rock. Compact your base material, screed the sand level, then set pavers immediately rather than letting the bed sit exposed overnight where rain can wash out the screeded surface.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If you are doing both mortar work and paver bedding on the same job, order them as separate deliveries rather than one mixed load, since mortar sand needs to stay clean and dry while bedding sand can handle more field conditions. Many crews are also swapping bedding sand for chip stone since it resists the pumping and washout that sand can suffer under freeze thaw near the frost line.

Working With Sand in Silver Spring

Silver Spring sits on silt loam, a soil that holds water and compacts unevenly, which is exactly why hardscape crews here bed pavers and set mortar joints with sand rather than trust the native ground alone. With a frost line reaching down through winters that start closing in around October 20, sand used under patios and walkways needs a firm, well drained base or it will heave by spring. Masonry work on rowhomes and additions near AFI Silver Theatre relies on this same sand for consistent mortar strength. Because it drains cleanly, it also outperforms the local loam anywhere water needs to move away from a structure fast.

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 right sand for mortar mixing on a brick rowhouse repair?

Yes, this is washed and finely screened sand, which is what gives mortar its workability. It is finer and more uniform than concrete sand, which is why masons prefer it for tuckpointing and rebuilding joints on older Silver Spring rowhomes. Keep it dry until mixing for the most consistent results.

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How much sand do I need for paver joints on a 200 square foot patio?

At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, so 200 square feet needs well under a full yard, roughly two thirds. Joint fill actually uses less volume than a full bedding layer, since it only fills gaps rather than covering the whole surface, so order conservatively and adjust next time.

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When is the best time of year to do sand based hardscape work here?

Spring through fall is peak hardscape season locally, running roughly from the April 20 last frost into October before the ground starts freezing again. Working within that window means the base compacts properly and mortar cures without a freeze interrupting it. Late fall projects are riskier since a sudden frost can compromise fresh mortar work.

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Where will the sand be placed when it's delivered?

We place it wherever is accessible by truck, typically a driveway or curbside spot close to your work area. Sand is heavy, so the closer the drop is to where you're using it, the less wheelbarrow work you'll have. Delivery is scheduled at checkout, and clearing the spot beforehand keeps things moving.

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Should I use sand or chip stone for paver bedding?

Sand has been the traditional choice for paver bedding, but chip stone is gaining ground locally because it does not pump or wash out under freeze thaw the way sand sometimes does. If your project is a long term patio or walkway, chip stone may hold up better over multiple winters, but sand still works fine for smaller or lower traffic areas.

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