What is your experience in building a sand pit?

Question

I am planning to build a sand pit in my backyard. The area measures 200 sq. ft. What do you suggest is the the best approach in preparing the area, choosing the sand, how much sand to use, and laying the sand?

Answer 1

A cubic yard will make a depth of about 1.6 in.. So 3 yards (close to 6 tons) will make a depth of roughly 5 in. My experience is you may be making a large toilet for neighborhood cats. In our area , native growth would take it over in about 3 years unless it is routinely raked and cleaned. I would just dump the sand on the ground, that is already enough work. If this were a personal blog, I would tell about the time I got 500 yards (1000 tons) of sand dumped in my small back yard.