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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 300 square foot paver patio joint fill or bedding pass takes roughly one yard. For mortar mixing, figure quantity by batch volume rather than area, since it is going into a mix ratio, not spread flat. Most residential jobs in Springfield fall between half a yard and two yards depending on scope.

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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Springfield Sand Delivery

Springfield Sand Delivery

4.7
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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.
Bill Doege
Bill Doege
Google Review

At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, so a 300 square foot paver patio joint fill or bedding pass takes roughly one yard. For mortar mixing, figure quantity by batch volume rather than area, since it is going into a mix ratio, not spread flat. Most residential jobs in Springfield fall between half a yard and two yards depending on scope.

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 Springfield 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

This sand pairs with paver base or crushed stone underneath it for a proper hardscape section, and with portland cement for mortar batches. If you are doing a pool base or paver patio, order your base stone and sand together so the whole job shows up in one delivery instead of two.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If you are setting pavers, know that this washed sand is being phased out as bedding in favor of clean chip stone in a lot of markets, because chip stone does not pump moisture up through joints the way sand can after a hard rain. If your project is joint fill only, this sand is still the right call. If it is full bedding under pavers, ask which material fits your design before you order.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

A common mistake here is ordering sand for mortar work without accounting for waste and spillage during mixing. Mortar batching loses more volume to overmix and cleanup than people expect, so add a modest buffer to your calculated yardage rather than ordering the exact number and running short mid pour.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Since Springfield's silty clay loam drains slowly, keep your sand pile off bare soil if it will sit for more than a day or two before use, moisture wicks up from underneath and can clump fine sand into a harder mass to shovel. A tarp underneath the delivered pile solves this cheaply.

Working With Sand in Springfield

Springfield sits on silty clay loam that drains slowly and holds water after spring rain, which is exactly why sand plays a role in almost every hardscape project here. When you are setting pavers into that native clay, a proper sand joint and bedding layer keeps the surface from shifting through freeze thaw cycles between the Apr 13 last frost and Oct 13 first frost. Masons in town also lean on this finer sand for mortar work on brick repairs, common in a city with this much older masonry stock. 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 this the same as mason sand?

Yes, this washed and finely screened sand is what is often called mason sand in some regions. It is finer and more uniform than concrete sand, which is what makes it workable for mortar mixing and clean for paver joints and pool bases.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 400 square foot patio joint fill?

At 1 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, so 400 square feet needs a little more than one yard. Order 1.25 to 1.5 yards to cover the area with a small buffer, since joint fill rarely uses a full inch everywhere.

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What time of year should I schedule this delivery?

Hardscape projects in Springfield run heaviest from spring through fall, between the last frost around Apr 13 and before the ground firms up near winter. Scheduling outside that window works fine too, sand does not freeze or degrade in storage, but installation crews are easier to line up in season.

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Can the truck get into a narrow driveway or alley lot?

Delivery is scheduled at checkout where you will specify the drop location, and most residential driveways and alley access points work fine. If your lot has tight clearance or overhead wires common in some of Springfield's older neighborhoods, note it at checkout so the load can be placed appropriately.

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Should I use this sand or chip stone for my paver base?

Many contractors are shifting to clean chip stone for paver bedding because it does not pump or wash out under joints the way sand can over time. This sand is still the standard choice for joint fill, mortar mixing, and pool bases, so the right pick depends on which part of the job you are doing.

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