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Close-up of construction sand

SizeCoarse sand

FromWillamette River

Construction Sand

Coarse, general-purpose sand for gardens, pavers and concrete.

Good for

  • Under pavers
  • Concrete mixes
  • Gardens

Not for play boxes: the high silt content makes children quite dirty (use beach sand).

About Construction Sand

Construction sand is a multipurpose sand from the Willamette River. It is good in gardens when needed, under pavers, and mixed with pea rock in concrete.

How much Construction Sand do you need?

Add each area, set the depth, and the calculator does the math.

Areas, in feet
  1. 200 sq ft

Length × width. Step it off: a stride is about 3 feet.

2″

1.3cubic yards

Construction Sand over 200 sq ft, 2″ deep

What that amount is
Cubic yards1.3
Full-size pickup loads (rock, 0.5 to 1 yard)1.7
Compact pickup loads3.4
Wheelbarrow loads (6 cu ft)6