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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
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One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, and most paver joint or mortar work only calls for a 1 to 2 inch working depth, so a single yard goes a long way on a patio or walkway. For pool base prep or a larger paver project, measure your square footage first and figure roughly half a yard per 150 to 160 square feet if you are running closer to 2 inches.

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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Vancouver Sand Delivery

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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

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, and most paver joint or mortar work only calls for a 1 to 2 inch working depth, so a single yard goes a long way on a patio or walkway. For pool base prep or a larger paver project, measure your square footage first and figure roughly half a yard per 150 to 160 square feet if you are running closer to 2 inches.

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.

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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 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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Most jobs using this sand also need paver base or gravel underneath for structure, plus the pavers or stone themselves on top. If you are mixing mortar, you will want cement on hand before the load arrives so you are not storing damp sand for days. Pool base projects often pair this with a compactable base material for stability under the liner.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Washed mason sand should be dry to slightly damp when you screed it into paver joints, not soaked. In Vancouver's wetter months the sand can hold moisture longer than you expect even after a few sunny days, so spread it out on a tarp for an hour before use if it feels heavy. Wet sand bridges instead of settling flat into joints, which leaves gaps that widen once foot traffic starts.

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A common mistake on paver jobs here is skipping the second sweep. Joint sand settles after the first watering or rain, so plan to come back a week later and top off low spots before polymeric sealer or edge restraints go in. Skipping this step is why joints look full at installation and then show gaps by the following spring once things compact under Vancouver's rain cycle.

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If your project only needs mortar mixing and not full paver joint fill, you can often get by with a smaller order than the calculator suggests since mortar uses sand in a fixed ratio with cement rather than covering square footage. Ask your mason for the exact mix ratio before ordering so you are not stuck storing an extra half yard of sand on a job site with no cover.

Working With Sand in Vancouver

Vancouver sits on volcanic loam that drains reasonably well but is still soft and workable, which is part of why so many homes here end up doing their own paver walkways and patios rather than pouring concrete. This sand is not for backfilling those loamy beds, it is for the joint work and mortar mixing that holds the hardscape together. With a growing season running from March 20 to November 10, most masonry and paver projects get scheduled in the drier stretch so the sand sets and settles properly instead of washing out in a spring downpour. Homeowners in The Couve using it for pool decking should note our mild elevation and rainfall pattern mean joint sand needs occasional topping off after the wet months.

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 sand used for paver joints and mortar mixing?

Yes, this is washed and finely screened sand suited to both mortar mixing and paver joint filling. It is finer and more uniform than concrete sand, which is what makes it workable for mortar and gives paver joints a tighter, more even fill. Some regions call it mason sand, and that is exactly the product this is.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a paver patio?

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is typically enough joint sand for a mid size patio. Measure your patio's square footage, decide whether you are running 1 or 2 inches deep, and order accordingly, most residential jobs need well under a full yard.

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When should I schedule a paver or mortar job in Vancouver?

Spring through fall is the practical window here, roughly after last frost on March 20 and before first frost on November 10. Hardscape work done in this stretch gives mortar and joint sand time to cure and settle without freeze thaw cycles disrupting the work.

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Can the delivery truck access a residential driveway?

Most Vancouver driveways handle a standard delivery truck without issue, but tight or sloped driveways near older neighborhoods sometimes require the load to be placed at the curb instead. Let us know about access constraints when you schedule so the driver knows where to place the load.

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

For joint filling, this sand is still the standard choice. For bedding under the pavers themselves, many installers have moved to clean chip stone instead, since it does not pump or wash out the way sand can. If you are unsure which your project needs, ask before ordering since they serve different layers of the same job.

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