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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.
Rich Riley
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At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard covers roughly 324 square feet, so a small patio or paver base project might only need a fraction of a yard while a full driveway apron or larger hardscape job will run higher. Most mortar mixing and paver joint work only calls for a 1 to 2 inch layer, so measure your square footage first and work backward from there. Because it is sold by the cubic yard, it is easy to round up slightly rather than run short mid project.

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.

A ton is approximately 2,000 pounds. Coverage varies by stone type and depth, but as a general guideline, one ton covers roughly 80-100 square feet at 2 inches deep.

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St. Paul Sand Delivery

St. Paul 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.
Rich Riley
Rich Riley
Google Review

Highest compliments. Great driver.
Website is easy to navigate. Just a seamless process. 5 stars!!

At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard covers roughly 324 square feet, so a small patio or paver base project might only need a fraction of a yard while a full driveway apron or larger hardscape job will run higher. Most mortar mixing and paver joint work only calls for a 1 to 2 inch layer, so measure your square footage first and work backward from there. Because it is sold by the cubic yard, it is easy to round up slightly rather than run short mid project.

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.

A ton is approximately 2,000 pounds. Coverage varies by stone type and depth, but as a general guideline, one ton covers roughly 80-100 square feet at 2 inches deep.

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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 St. Paul Folks

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Hannah

I needed 3 yards of top soil and that's what I got! Right on time and right where I asked it to be placed (Order# 2041).

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Nicole Sheehe

We had a great experience with mulch mound! Our mulch arrived when we requested. The delivery fee was so reasonable. We’ll use them again for sure!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Mason sand pairs naturally with pavers, brick, and natural stone for anything from a patio to a retaining wall cap. Many St. Paul jobs also pull in crushed gravel for a compacted base layer underneath before the sand goes down. If you are doing pool coping or a paver walkway, having both delivered together saves a second trip.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

For mortar mixing in St. Paul's freeze thaw climate, stick with true mason sand rather than concrete sand, the finer and more uniform grain is what keeps mortar workable and prevents it from crumbling once temperatures swing hard between fall and spring. A lot of tuckpointing failures around older brick homes here trace back to using the wrong grade of sand rather than bad workmanship.

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A common mistake on paver projects is assuming sand alone will lock joints in place long term. In this region's freeze thaw cycle, joint sand alone tends to wash out or heave over a winter or two. If you're rebuilding a patio, consider whether chip stone might serve the joints better while keeping sand for the bedding layer underneath.

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If your project needs both a compacted base and a sand bedding layer, order gravel and sand in the same delivery window to avoid paying for two separate trips. Timing this before the ground freezes in October also means you are not stuck trying to grade a base over frozen silt loam, which is nearly impossible to compact properly.

Working With Sand in St. Paul

St. Paul sits on silt loam that holds water and turns soft in spring thaw, which is exactly why sand matters here for drainage layers under patios and walkways. With freeze thaw cycles running hard between the October first frost and the late April last frost, joint sand and bedding sand both need to be clean and well drained or they heave. A lot of the brick and stone work around downtown and the older river bluff neighborhoods depends on mason sand that mixes to a workable mortar without going gritty or crumbly. This is not a decorative material here, it is structural.

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 regular sandbox or play sand?

No, this is washed and screened mason sand meant for mortar mixing, paver joints, and pool bases. It is finer and more uniform than construction grade sand, which is what makes it workable for mortar and tight joint packing. It is not intended for playgrounds or general fill.

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

At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, so a 200 square foot patio would use roughly two thirds of a yard for the bedding layer alone. If you are also doing joint sand on top, add a bit more, but most projects at this scale land under a full yard.

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When is the best time to do sand and paver work in St. Paul?

Spring through fall is the practical window, once the ground has thawed past the last frost around late April and before the ground starts to lock up again near the October first frost. Working in silt loam that is still frozen or waterlogged from thaw makes proper compaction nearly impossible.

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Can the delivery truck get into a tighter St. Paul driveway or alley?

In most cases yes, but older neighborhoods around the city sometimes have narrower alleys or shared driveways that need a bit more planning. Let us know about any access limitations when you schedule delivery at checkout so the load can be placed where you actually need it.

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Should I use sand or chip stone for paver joints?

Sand has been the traditional choice for paver joints, but many installers are shifting to clean chip stone because it does not wash out or pump up the way sand can over freeze thaw cycles. Mason sand still makes sense for mortar work and bedding layers, it is really the joint filling role where chip stone is taking over.

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