Calculate sand volume in cubic yards, weight in tons and pounds, 50 lb bag counts, and recommended overage.
Quick answer: Multiply length × width × depth in feet and divide by 27. A 10 × 10 ft area leveled 2 inches deep needs (10 × 10 × 0.167) / 27 = 0.62 cubic yards of sand — about 0.83 tons. Add 10 to 15 percent extra for compaction and leveling waste.
Ballpark, not gospel. Moisture changes sand weight noticeably — wet sand weighs more, so confirm hauling limits and supplier weights before transport.
Straight answers, no fluff. Then run your own numbers above.
Multiply length by width by depth in feet, then divide by 27. Use inches for shallow paver or pool base depths.
Sand is about 2,700 lbs per cubic yard dry (1.35 tons). Wet sand can weigh more, so confirm hauling limits.
A 1 inch bedding layer is common for pavers after the base is prepared. Follow the paver manufacturer or contractor guidance.
About 54 bags. A cubic yard of sand weighs roughly 2,700 lbs, and 2,700 / 50 = 54 bags. For large areas, bulk delivery is much cheaper.
At 1 inch of bedding sand, a 10x10 ft patio needs about 0.31 cubic yards. Order about 0.4 yards to cover screeding waste and settling.
No. Play sand is too fine — it washes out and does not interlock. Use coarse concrete sand for paver bedding.
Estimating by area? The square-feet converter is made for it, and the gravel calculator handles the compacted base under the sand.