Sand for pavers and sandboxes
Paver bedding sand is laid about 1 inch deep over a compacted base. A sandbox usually needs 6–12 inches of play sand. Sand weighs roughly 1.35 tons per cubic yard dry.
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Paver bedding sand is laid about 1 inch deep over a compacted base. A sandbox usually needs 6–12 inches of play sand. Sand weighs roughly 1.35 tons per cubic yard dry.
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