Sand is produced by Mother Nature and has a variety of uses in landscaping and construction projects. It is typically gathered from beaches or river banks. There is a huge variety of colors and types which provides for diverse applications. Before talking about sand in University Place, WA, look at these common uses for sand.
Paver Sand
This is a type often used under pavers to level it and fill in the spaces between the pavers. It is useful for preventing the pavers from shifting, then breaking creating a more stable walkway.
Used for Concrete
Paver sand is often used for making some types of concrete since it is coarse. As concrete, it has a variety of uses including outdoor seating, steps, walkways, garden edging and lots more. Concrete may also be poured into tile templates to give a walkway a look of being laid with individual pavers.
Play Areas for Kids
It’s the perfect medium for play boxes or to provide cushioning under play equipment. Using a medium coarseness helps reduce tracking out of play areas and helps keep a backyard or play area tidy. Because of its consistency, it is often used for play areas for young adults such as beach volleyball.
Zen Gardens
Traditionally from Japan, a Zen garden is a rock garden featuring an enclosed space filled with either gravel or sand but showcasing uniquely shaped larger rocks. Gravel or sand represents the sea and the large rocks represent natural earth. Zen gardens typically lack living plants.
Fill Sand
When it I unwashed and unprocessed, it can be used for packing sand beneath foundations. It sometimes has a small amount of clay in it and is used for putting concrete around underground structures like conduit or pipes.
