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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.
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Bill Doege
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At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard covers roughly 324 square feet, so a small patio or paver joint job might only need a fraction of a yard, while mortar mixing for a larger stone project can add up fast. Since typical install depth for this sand runs 1 to 2 inches depending on the job, cut that coverage number roughly in half if you are going 2 inches deep. Measure the actual work area, not the whole yard, before ordering.

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

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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.
Bill Doege
Bill Doege
Google Review

At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard covers roughly 324 square feet, so a small patio or paver joint job might only need a fraction of a yard, while mortar mixing for a larger stone project can add up fast. Since typical install depth for this sand runs 1 to 2 inches depending on the job, cut that coverage number roughly in half if you are going 2 inches deep. Measure the actual work area, not the whole yard, before ordering.

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
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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 stone, polymeric jointing sand, or mortar mix depending on what you are building. Many Springfield customers ordering this are also bringing in crushed stone or gravel for a compacted base first, since the clay subsoil here does not hold up well without one.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

For mortar mixing in Springfield's dry summer heat, keep your sand covered or tarped once delivered. Sun and wind pull moisture out fast, and mortar mixed with sand that is too dry sets unevenly and loses workability. If you are mixing over multiple days for a stone or brick project, wet the pile lightly each morning before you start rather than adding extra water to the mix itself, which weakens the bond.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

A common mistake on paver projects here is using mason sand as the final bedding layer under the pavers themselves. It is too fine for that job and can pump up through joints over time, especially with Springfield's freeze thaw cycles between October and April. Use it for joint filling instead, and use a coarser bedding material or chip stone underneath the pavers where structural support matters more than fineness.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If your project uses both mortar and paver joints, order mason sand as one delivery rather than splitting purchases, since the fine washed grading works for both applications. Pair it with a separate load of crushed base stone for the structural layer. This keeps your total delivered loads down and avoids paying for two separate deliveries when one properly sized load covers both uses on the same job.

Working With Sand in Springfield

Springfield sits on rocky, clay heavy ground, which is exactly why so many hardscape jobs here call for a clean sand layer instead of relying on native soil. Clay does not drain and it does not compact evenly, so masons and paver installers bring in mason sand for joints, bedding, and mortar mixes where consistency matters. With hardscape season running spring through fall here, most orders come in ahead of patio and retaining wall builds. It is not a lawn or garden material, it is a building material for people working around that clay.

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 is that something different?

Mason sand and mortar sand refer to the same product, washed and finely screened natural sand. In some regions people call it mason sand, in others mortar sand, but it is the fine, uniform sand used for mixing mortar and filling paver joints, not the coarser sand used under slabs.

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How many yards do I need for a paver patio's joints?

Joint filling uses much less sand than bedding does. At a 1 inch depth, a cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, but joints are only a fraction of that area, so a mid sized patio often needs well under half a yard just for joint sand. Measure your joint area specifically rather than the whole patio footprint.

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When is the best time to do a mortar or paver project in Springfield?

Spring through fall is prime hardscape season here, once temperatures are reliably above the last frost date around April 10 and before the first frost around October 20. Mortar cures poorly in freezing temperatures, so avoid mixing or setting stone once nights start dropping toward freezing in late fall.

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Where will the sand be placed and do I need to prepare anything?

We place the load wherever you specify, typically a driveway or a spot close to your work area, at delivery. Make sure a truck has clear access and that the drop spot is free of obstacles, since mason sand is heavy and not easily moved far by hand once it is on the ground.

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

For paver bedding, chip stone has largely replaced mason sand because it does not pump up through joints over time, especially with our freeze thaw cycles. Mason sand still does the job well for the joints themselves and for mortar mixing, so many Springfield jobs use both, chip stone below and mason sand in the joints.

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