–cubic yards
–tons (typical)
–cubic feet
–bags
Sand for common projects
- 10x10 paver bedding 0.34 cu yd · 0.46 tons
- 10x12 paver bedding 0.41 cu yd · 0.55 tons
- 12x12 paver bedding 0.49 cu yd · 0.66 tons
- 12x16 paver bedding 0.65 cu yd · 0.88 tons
- 4x4 sandbox 0.33 cu yd · 0.44 tons
- 5x5 sandbox 0.51 cu yd · 0.69 tons
- 6x6 sandbox 0.73 cu yd · 0.99 tons
- 8x8 sandbox 1.30 cu yd · 1.76 tons
What you will also need for sand
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- Paver edge restraint
- Screed board and pipes
- Hand tamper or plate compactor
- Sandbox cover
- Wheelbarrow
- Work gloves
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Good to know
A paver bedding layer is a nominal 1 in (ICPI). There is no official depth standard for a home sandbox. We calculate at 6 in, the low end of the 6 to 12 in range supplier guides suggest, and you can change the depth. For a sandbox for children buy sand labelled as play sand (look for a silica-free label) and do not use construction or paver sand. Damp sand is heavier than dry sand.
Typical weight used here: about 1.35 tons per cubic yard (range 1.25–1.5). Your supplier's figure is the one to trust.