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Washed and finely screened masonry sand for mortar, paver joints, and pool bases. Consistent grain, ready to screed.
Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully
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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 c...

At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, and at 2 inches that drops to roughly 162 square feet, so measure your paver joints, pool base, or mortar staging area and work backward from there. Since mason sand is dense at about 1.35 tons per cubic yard, even a modest order adds up in weight fast, so it pays to size the order to the actual footprint rather than round up out of habit.

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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Wilson Sand Delivery

Wilson Sand Delivery

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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.
Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully
Google Review

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 c...

At a 1 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, and at 2 inches that drops to roughly 162 square feet, so measure your paver joints, pool base, or mortar staging area and work backward from there. Since mason sand is dense at about 1.35 tons per cubic yard, even a modest order adds up in weight fast, so it pays to size the order to the actual footprint rather than round up out of habit.

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 Wilson Folks

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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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Lindsay Mangan
Lindsay Mangan

Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will de...

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Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will definitely use again!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Mason sand pairs naturally with paver base stone or crushed gravel for anyone building a patio or walkway from the ground up, and with portland cement for mortar mixes. If you are working near clay-heavy soil, a layer of crushed stone underneath the sand bed helps with drainage before the sand goes down. For pool installs, a border of edging stone often finishes the job once the sand base is set.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Mason sand is finer and more uniform than concrete sand, which is exactly why it works for mortar but can behave differently under pavers. If you are bedding pavers, know that many contractors have moved away from sand toward clean chip stone for that layer, since chip stone locks in place and does not pump up through joints the way sand can after heavy rain, which matters given Wilson's spring and summer downpours.

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Keep mason sand covered or tarped between delivery and use, especially during Wilson's humid stretches from late spring through summer. Wet sand clumps and becomes harder to screed evenly for a pool base or mortar batch, and it throws off your water ratio if you are mixing mortar on site. A simple poly tarp weighted at the corners solves most of the problem cheaply.

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If your project also needs paver base or gravel, order both in the same delivery when possible, since combining loads is often more efficient than two separate trips. Mason sand and crushed stone are frequently used together on the same paver or patio job, so planning both quantities up front saves a second delivery call later in the project.

Working With Sand in Wilson

Wilson sits on sandy clay loam, which is workable but holds water more than straight sand does, so a lot of local hardscape and masonry work still calls for a clean, uniform sand that does not carry clay fines into a mortar mix. Mason sand gives brick and block layers a consistent, workable joint that the native soil cannot provide on its own. It is also the material of choice for leveling pool bases and packing paver joints where a fine, even texture matters more than drainage. With hardscape season running spring through fall here, most orders line up with new patios, walkways, and mortar work tied to home projects around town.

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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What is mason sand actually used for around Wilson?

Mason sand is a fine, washed sand used for mixing mortar, packing paver joints, and leveling pool bases. It is not the same as construction sand or fill sand, it is screened finer and more uniform so mortar mixes stay workable and joints pack evenly. Around Wilson it shows up most often on patio, walkway, and brick masonry projects.

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

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, or about 162 square feet at 2 inches. For a typical paver joint fill, you will use far less than a full yard on most residential patios, so measure your square footage first and round up slightly rather than ordering a full extra yard.

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When is the best time to install sand for a patio or mortar project in Wilson?

Spring through fall is when most hardscape work happens here, tied to Wilson's frost dates of April 2 and October 29. Working outside that window means colder ground and mortar that cures slower, so most contractors plan sand-heavy projects for the warmer stretch of the year.

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Where will the sand be placed when it is delivered?

The load is placed wherever you specify, typically a driveway or a cleared spot near the project area, and delivery scheduling happens at checkout rather than by phone call. Make sure there is clear truck access and enough room for the pile, since mason sand is heavy and not easily moved by hand in bulk.

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Should I use mason sand or paver base for setting pavers?

Mason sand is traditional for paver joints and fine leveling, but many contractors now use clean chip stone under and around pavers instead, since it does not pump or wash out over time the way sand can. Mason sand still works well for mortar mixing and pool base leveling, where its fine, uniform texture is exactly what the job calls for.

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