Sand Calculator
How much sand for paver bedding, a sandbox or a pool base? Enter the area and depth and get cubic yards and a tonnage range — plus which sand type fits which job.
1 in for paver bedding, 2 in for a sandbox top-up, 4 in for a pool base.
Sand for 100 sq ft at 2 in deep
0.62 cu yd — 17 cu ft · 0.47 cu m
0.7–0.9 tons — weight range — wet sand is heavier
Or in bags: 34 bags of 50 lb (0.5 cu ft) — bags are for small jobs only. One cubic yard covers about 160 sq ft at 1 in deep. Pick the right sand for the job: coarse concrete sand for paver bedding and mortar, fine play sand for a sandbox, and masonry sand for laying brick — they are not interchangeable.
Estimate. Weight is a range because sand density changes with moisture and grain size (about 1.2–1.4 tons per cubic yard). Confirm the price per yard or per ton locally.
Formula used: Volume = length × width × (depth ÷ 12) cubic feet. Cubic yards = cubic feet ÷ 27. Tons = cubic yards × 1.2–1.4 (density range).
How this estimate works: Sand volume is area times depth, converted to cubic yards — the unit bulk suppliers sell in. Weight is a range because wet sand is far heavier than dry sand, and trucks are loaded by weight. The depth depends on the job: a paver bed needs only an inch, while a pool base needs four.
How the sand calculator works
Sand volume is area times depth, converted to cubic yards — the unit bulk suppliers sell in. Weight is a range because wet sand is far heavier than dry sand, at about 1.2–1.4 tons per cubic yard. The depth depends on the job: a paver bed needs only an inch, while a pool base needs four. Pick the right sand for the job — coarse concrete sand for paver bedding and mortar, fine play sand for a sandbox, and masonry sand for laying brick — they are not interchangeable.
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