Yes, River Sand is one of the best soil amendments to mix in the existing high clay content soil to relieve compaction and allow roots to penetrate deeper, resulting in a healthier turf grass, You can also topdress turf with River Sand such as bermuda, zoysia, and centipede to level the lawn to prevent scalping and also to encourage water to get down to the roots.
Yes, we produce and sell River Sand at multiple locations throughout Metro Atlanta and Georgia. That’s not all we sell though. We have a complete line of other types of sand, topsoil, dirt, gravel, and mulch.
Most of our River Sand has parent material (the rock from where it eroded/broke away from) of quartz. So, it is primarily a silica sand (SiO2), or quartz sand. The different hues of brown, red, and yellow comes from iron oxides on the surface of the particle.
River Sand can be used for constructing beaches. However, it typically contains coarser particles than the soft sand you think of on the beach which is good when waves may erode the beach. We have many other products that look and feel more like the sand you think about as beach sand, similar to that on the shores of Florida. Real beach sand is a very fine silica, or quartz, sand. Beach sand can be from any source such as nearby volcanic rock, shells, or limestone.
River Sand is used in concrete, horse arenas, golf courses, french drains, topdressing, sport field construction, and as a soil amendment. River Sand is a great soil amendment for gardening and landscaping as it helps relieve clay soils from becoming compacted, and improves water and air infiltration. It can be mixed in with the soil or used alone like in a sand-based sport field or french drain. Topdressing a lawn or grass is actually a process in which River Sand levels and amends the turf. Horse arenas use River Sand as a well-draining footing as it provides the horse with cushion and traction at the same time. Pre-cast, ready mix, and other concrete projects can use River Sand for an aggregate and it helps concrete pump and finish better.
River Sand is a natural sand that is made from weathering or erosion processes, unlike other sands that are made from crushing rock. River Sand can vary in gradation but is typically coarse sand. It can be used in all types of landscaping and construction projects including concrete sand, drainage areas, arena footing and soil amendments. It is made from the same material of the local rock it eroded from, so usually it is mainly silica sand from quartz. Our River Sand is sub-angular in shape, but other sources can be rounded.
