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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Washed and finely screened masonry sand for mortar, paver joints, and pool bases. Consistent grain, ready to screed.
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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How Much Sand Do I Need?
How Much Sand Do I Need?
At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard of mason sand covers about 324 square feet, so a typical paver joint job or thin bedding layer rarely needs more than a yard or two. For mortar mixing, order based on batch volume rather than area since it is measured by the shovel or bag ratio on site. Go slightly heavier than your calculated depth if the base under it is uneven, which is common with our clay subsoil.
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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.
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).
How Much Sand Do I Need?
How Much Sand Do I Need?
At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard of mason sand covers about 324 square feet, so a typical paver joint job or thin bedding layer rarely needs more than a yard or two. For mortar mixing, order based on batch volume rather than area since it is measured by the shovel or bag ratio on site. Go slightly heavier than your calculated depth if the base under it is uneven, which is common with our clay subsoil.
What is a Yard?
What is a Yard?
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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 a delivery date you'd like for the product to be dropped off at your home
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Sit back, wait, and let us work our magic to make sure the highest quality product is delivered to your driveway.
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Complete Your Outdoor Project
Mason sand pairs with pavers, brick, and block for most masonry jobs around here, and a lot of Tuscaloosa customers order it alongside gravel or crushed stone for the base course under a patio or walkway. If you are leaning toward chip stone instead of sand for paver bedding, it is worth ordering a small sample load before committing to a full driveway.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Mason sand and concrete sand look similar but behave differently once wet. Mason sand is finer and more uniform, which is exactly what makes mortar workable enough to spread without tearing. If you substitute concrete sand in a mortar mix to save a trip, expect a grittier, less cohesive joint that cracks sooner, especially once Tuscaloosa's freeze thaw swings hit in January and February.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
A common mistake on paver jobs here is packing mason sand into joints right before a heavy spring rain. Tuscaloosa gets sharp downpours March through May, and uncompacted sand in fresh joints washes out fast on any slope. Sweep it in, compact it, then give it a dry stretch of a day or two before the next storm rolls through if you can time it that way.
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If your project is mortar mixing plus a small bedding layer, order the full amount as one cubic yard delivery rather than splitting it into two smaller runs. It reduces handling and you are not stuck estimating twice. Pairing the same load with crushed stone for base work under pavers is common practice for driveways and walkways near the older brick homes around the Druid City.
Working With Sand in Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa sits on red clay that drains slow and holds water after the spring storms that roll through before hardscape season. Mason sand does not fix that drainage problem, but it gives you a clean, stable bedding layer that is not fighting the clay underneath it. Builders here lean on it for mortar work on brick and block, which is common given how much masonry you see around the university and older neighborhoods near downtown. For paver bedding some crews are moving to chip stone since it will not pump the way sand can under a driveway or patio near Bryant-Denny.
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.