Sand
A family tradition spanning over 60 years. Serving Cobb, Bartow, Cherokee, Floyd, Polk, Gordon and surrounding counties.
Sand is a fundamental and indispensable fine aggregate, critical for a wide range of applications in construction, masonry, and landscaping across North Georgia and Metro Atlanta. Defined by its granular, finely divided material resulting from the weathering of rocks, sand’s small particle size is what makes it unique. It is essential for creating smooth surfaces, providing stability under pavers, and acting as a key ingredient in concrete and mortar. At Kevin Westmoreland Trucking, we understand the necessity of having the right type of sand delivered promptly and cleanly, upholding our 60-year family tradition of honesty and dependability with every bulk load.
Why Sand is a Construction Necessity
Sand’s primary value lies in its fine grade and its ability to fill voids, making it a crucial partner to coarser aggregates:
- Workability in Mixes: Sand provides volume and workability to cement, concrete, and mortar mixes. It fills the space between larger stone aggregates (like 57 Stone), making the final product dense, strong, and easily shapeable. Without sand, concrete would be porous and rough.
- Leveling and Bedding: Due to its fine texture, sand can be easily spread and screeded (leveled) to create a perfectly flat surface. This is essential for bedding pavers, flagstones, and swimming pool liners, ensuring the surface remains uniform and stable.
- Filtration: Its granular nature allows it to act as an effective natural filter in certain drainage and septic systems, controlling the movement of water and preventing the passage of larger silt and debris.
Essential Sand Varieties We Haul
We supply various types of sand, each suited for a specific structural or aesthetic purpose:
- Concrete Sand (Washed Sand): This is the most common variety, often required for mixing high-strength concrete and asphalt. It is thoroughly washed to remove clay and silt, ensuring clean bonds with cement and optimal drainage properties.
- Masonry Sand (Mortar Sand): This sand is finer and silkier than concrete sand, often with a smoother gradation. It is used exclusively in mortar for bricklaying, stucco, and joint filler between stones, providing a smooth, consistent finish.
- Fill Sand: This is a general-purpose, non-washed sand often used as backfill or sub-base material to fill large voids, stabilize utility trenches, or provide a preliminary leveling layer before the final graded aggregates are placed.
Key Applications for Bulk Sand Delivery
Our reliable MACK truck fleet is dedicated to transporting bulk quantities of sand (up to 18.5 tons per haul) to projects throughout our extensive service area, including Marietta, Kennesaw, and Acworth:
Concrete and Mortar Production
We supply the foundational concrete and masonry sand required by home builders and commercial contractors to produce strong, durable concrete slabs, foundations, and veneer finishes.
Paving and Hardscape Bases
Sand is essential for paver base construction. A thin layer of bedding sand is spread over a compacted stone base (like Crusher Run) to set pavers perfectly level, ensuring the surface doesn’t shift over time.
Landscaping and Play Areas
Clean sand is often used to amend heavy clay soils, improving aeration and drainage in planting beds. Specialty play sand is also available to provide a safe, cushioned, and clean area for residential playgrounds. By choosing Kevin Westmoreland Trucking, you secure a hauling partner who understands the precision required for sand delivery. Our commitment to dependability and integrity ensures your material is clean, accurately graded, and delivered on time. Ready to start your project with the perfect fine aggregate? Contact Kevin Westmoreland Trucking today to schedule your bulk sand delivery.