re: Sand to level a backyard

Thanks. Will call today and give an update. I called Leblanc brothers and Lafargue and they didn't sell it, nor did they know where to get it. Forgot about Schriever.

Yes I was able to call this morning. Schriever Concrete, Antique Brick, and Dufrene Building Material in Thibodaux all sell bulk masonry sand by the yard. Not sure if posting prices will ruffle any feathers on here, but:

Schriever Concrete - $25 per yard loose picked up
Dufrene Building Material - $48 per yard loose picked up, $75 per yard delivered, if delivering more than 3 yeards its $48 per yard delivered.
Antique Brick - $68 per yard in a super sack picked up.

Only use river sand. It's full of nutrients and it's clean of weeds. River sand is the ONLY way to go. You said it's for yard fill - ONLY river sand. Other sands are for construction, patio, etc.....

Just had an addition / remodel done on my house and when they were finished, they brought in a bunch of bags of sand that were either the Quickrete "play sand" or the Quickrete masonry sand mentioned to regrade my back yard. I was told it would be river sand and was a little annoyed that it was not, but after reading this thread it sounds like I dodged a bullet.

Should I mix in some compost and or topsoil?

I need to do this as well. My backyard has a pretty decent slope, so should I wait until after the rainy season to fill?

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need to do this as well. My backyard has a pretty decent slope, so should I wait until after the rainy season to fill?

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If you read the article by Dan Gill, first page, second post, he recommends waiting until your grass is actively growing, that is to prevent smothering of dormant grass. If the grass is actively growing, and you add 2 inches or less, the grass will grow through the sand. If you need more than 2 inches to fill the area, you can fill up to 2 inches, let the grass grow through it to fill in, then come back and add additional sand, never exceeding 2 inches per application.

I was more worried about runoff from the rain. I didn't even think about smothering the dormant grass, so thanks for that.

I was wondering the same, if you have a little deeper spot to level if topsoil should be mixed in at a 50/50.

Is something like this good to fill in low spots?

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I'm looking for something that I'll only need a few 50-80lb bags.

Thanks