Summer is in full-swing and chances are that the more time you spend in your yard, the more projects, dreams, and ideas you are considering for your landscaping! Whether you are installing a pool, fixing the grade around your home, digging a trench, creating a volleyball court, or shoring up a beachfront, you will need some type of sand to complete your project. With our extensive experience and expertise, Greely Sand & Gravel stocks a wide variety of top-quality sands suitable for all kinds of applications, ensuring you have the right product for your project.
Using the correct products ensures its overall success when completing a landscaping project. Sand comes in many varieties, each with a specific set of use cases, as outlined below.
Washed Brick Sand, also known as masonry sand, is a finely textured sand that can be mixed with cement for bricklaying. Because of its fine texture, it is also a great option for creating a base beneath a swimming pool liner.
Washed concrete sand is coarser in texture than brick sand and is optimal for mixing with cement. Additionally, many people use Concrete Sand as the base layer underneath their paving stones. The coarse texture of Concrete Sand makes levelling the stones quick and easy.
Greely Sand & Gravel’s Playground Sand is an extremely versatile sand that is the ideal choice for families, contractors, and schools looking to create a safe and fun play area. This sand is washed, leaving only the sand grains with no silt or clay mixed in. All organic matter has been washed out of this sand, making it a great product for beaches, playgrounds, outdoor volleyball courts, and more. This sand does not compact, allowing water to flow through it and reducing weed growth. Additionally, this product has undergone rigorous impact testing which ensures it is safe for children and for use in play areas, providing you with peace of mind.
Hydro Sand is a soft sand containing silt and clay, perfect for filling trenches and burying wires. Because it will compact if exposed to natural elements, it is not recommended for under playgrounds or on beach fronts. However, hydro sand is a wonderful option for smaller, contained sandboxes, as the sand will compact together nicely to build sandcastles. Its soft texture makes it a wonderful choice for burying utility wires with little risk of damage.
Finally, Greely Sand & Gravel’s Screened Sand is a natural screened sand that can backfill large areas or build up the grade around your home. This product should not be used in a playground or patio area; instead, it is a great value-conscious option for a project that requires a large quantity of sand.
Once you know which type of sand is right for your project, use the cubic yard calculator located on every product page on our website to determine how much sand you will need. Depending on the quantity and number of products you are ordering, you can choose bulk load delivery by dump truck, or for smaller amounts, consider choosing our convenient Greely Gardening Bags, making your sand delivery hassle-free and convenient.
Greely Sand & Gravel’s team is dedicated to helping you find the product that suits your project. Call, visit our online store, or stop by one of our landscape depots for more details and to find out how we can help you accomplish your landscaping goals this summer!