Beach Sand

SAMIAM · 04-29-2009, 08:07 AM

Anyone know a contractor with some nice white beach sand?I know you can't use it on the water........it's for a play area. A lot of the time,they advertise "beach sand" but it is yellowish and coarse as opposed to fine white.

fatlazyless · 04-29-2009, 08:57 AM

Close to Route 93-exit 28 in Campton at the Pike Industries sand & gravel yard, they let you go window shopping. Great opportunity for you to drive up there and take a look at some big piles of sand.

In the winter time, sand for traction is actually free for the taking in small quantities.

eyenotall777 · 04-29-2009, 09:29 AM

Hi!

Not sure if you are looking for a specific area, but I recall speaking to the owner of Precious Gardens over in Alton Bay a few months ago and I was told he has the "fine white beach sand" or could get it if need be.

There is also Alton Lumber that advertises "beach sand", but do not know the quality.

Mee-n-Mac · 04-29-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by eyenotall777

Hi!

Not sure if you are looking for a specific area, but I recall speaking to the owner of Precious Gardens over in Alton Bay a few months ago and I was told he has the "fine white beach sand" or could get it if need be.

There is also Alton Lumber that advertises "beach sand", but do not know the quality.

The Alton Home Center sells it in bags and it's that yellowish sand. I just bought a bag last weekend for the firepit.

EDIT : Note later posts, I think the sand I bought was 'play sand' not beach sand.

eyenotall777 · 04-29-2009, 12:44 PM

Hi Mee-n-Mac-

I would think that bagged sand would be play sand and not beach sand. Is that how they are selling their beach sand? Did you ask them if that was their beach sand? I would think they would sell their beach sand by the yard, etc. and it would be better quality. Just wondering.

Mee-n-Mac · 04-29-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by eyenotall777

Hi Mee-n-Mac-

I would think that bagged sand would be play sand and not beach sand. Is that how they are selling their beach sand? Did you ask them if that was their beach sand? I would think they would sell their beach sand by the yard, etc. and it would be better quality. Just wondering.

I think you are correct. Now that you've reminded my I think the bag said 'play sand'. Ooops, sorry for the mis-info.

EZ-Pass · 04-29-2009, 06:52 PM

Beach sand, the type that sticks to the kids skin and is carried into the house does come in bags at most medium to large hardware stores. I have bought it many times to keep the sand box filled. It is labeled BEACH SAND. I have 3 bags out in the back yard that is 4 years old and use for counter weight on tractor in the winter.

SAMIAM · 04-30-2009, 07:38 AM

Actually,it's a pretty big area and I'll probably need several yards so the bags won't work for me.Thanks for the tips.....maybe I'll run up to Pikes and check it out.

Irrigation Guy · 04-30-2009, 02:25 PM

Did you already call Ambrose Brothers? 279-4444

krm · 04-30-2009, 02:30 PM

Nutter Enterprises in Belmont has a pit, I believe they sell beach sand
267-6547

dpg · 05-01-2009, 06:22 AM

Buy me the ticket and I'll fly to the Caribbean and gather you some

Might take several trips for the amount you want.

SAMIAM · 05-01-2009, 07:24 AM

Thanks....I'll try the local numbers beforw I run up to Campton

ACutAbove · 05-02-2009, 09:03 PM

Samiam,
I am on the hunt for some also , a customer of mine wants some for a play area also. Once I find some I will let you know but probably wont be till the end of next week before I get to it.
Let me know if you do or dont find some, I can haul about 4-5 yrds at a time if you need help with it...
Ken

Lakegeezer · 05-03-2009, 05:41 AM

I saw a nice pile of sand for sale in Moultonborough, just west of the school (on the left as you are traveling east). The place also sells gravel, mulch and so forth. It looked really white, but I just saw it quickly while driving by.

SAMIAM · 05-03-2009, 07:40 AM

I saw that too,Lakegeezer.It was at Dolbiers and I ordered some of it.I checked it closely and it was exactly what I was looking for.

ApS · 05-18-2009, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SAMIAM

"...Anyone know a contractor with some nice white beach sand? I know you can't use it on the water..."

On May 4th, I watched a green barge loaded with sand dump ½ the load at a dock's base into the lake.

The remainder was dumped on a beach right next door.

At most lakes I'm familiar with, this would be a highly questionable activity; however, it did occur at a location that DES had already—and famously—taken to court.

angela4design · 05-21-2009, 09:13 AM

We have a very large sandbox, and having last year bought the bagged sand, this year, we brought the pickup truck to Gilbert Block. Now, I suppose it is play sand, but it feels 'softer' than that to me. It's not abrasive, and I like sticking my toes in it when I play with my son.

Last year's price for bags of sand, was $5 a bag if I recall, at Lowe's

This year, $18 for a pickup truck full!!

By the way, the look on the little boy's face when he saw THEIR trucks loading up Daddy's truck with REAL tractors - PRICELESS!

They also have locations in Hooksett and Tamworth.

04-29-2009, 08:07 AM	#1
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,836 Thanks: 326 Thanked 1,626 Times in 562 Posts	Beach Sand Anyone know a contractor with some nice white beach sand?I know you can't use it on the water........it's for a play area. A lot of the time,they advertise "beach sand" but it is yellowish and coarse as opposed to fine white.

04-29-2009, 08:57 AM	#2
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,525 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 295 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	Close to Route 93-exit 28 in Campton at the Pike Industries sand & gravel yard, they let you go window shopping. Great opportunity for you to drive up there and take a look at some big piles of sand. In the winter time, sand for traction is actually free for the taking in small quantities. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

04-29-2009, 09:29 AM	#3
eyenotall777 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 151 Thanks: 38 Thanked 26 Times in 18 Posts	Alton Area Hi! Not sure if you are looking for a specific area, but I recall speaking to the owner of Precious Gardens over in Alton Bay a few months ago and I was told he has the "fine white beach sand" or could get it if need be. There is also Alton Lumber that advertises "beach sand", but do not know the quality.

04-29-2009, 12:44 PM	#5
eyenotall777 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 151 Thanks: 38 Thanked 26 Times in 18 Posts	Bagged Sand Hi Mee-n-Mac- I would think that bagged sand would be play sand and not beach sand. Is that how they are selling their beach sand? Did you ask them if that was their beach sand? I would think they would sell their beach sand by the yard, etc. and it would be better quality. Just wondering.

04-30-2009, 02:30 PM	#10
krm Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nutter Nutter Enterprises in Belmont has a pit, I believe they sell beach sand 267-6547

04-29-2009, 06:52 PM	#7
EZ-Pass Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 66 Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Beach sand, the type that sticks to the kids skin and is carried into the house does come in bags at most medium to large hardware stores. I have bought it many times to keep the sand box filled. It is labeled BEACH SAND. I have 3 bags out in the back yard that is 4 years old and use for counter weight on tractor in the winter.

04-30-2009, 07:38 AM	#8
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,836 Thanks: 326 Thanked 1,626 Times in 562 Posts	Actually,it's a pretty big area and I'll probably need several yards so the bags won't work for me.Thanks for the tips.....maybe I'll run up to Pikes and check it out.

04-30-2009, 02:25 PM	#9
Irrigation Guy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 484 Thanks: 89 Thanked 138 Times in 72 Posts	Did you already call Ambrose Brothers? 279-4444

05-01-2009, 06:22 AM	#11
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,560 Thanks: 149 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Buy me the ticket and I'll fly to the Caribbean and gather you some Might take several trips for the amount you want.

05-01-2009, 07:24 AM	#12
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,836 Thanks: 326 Thanked 1,626 Times in 562 Posts	Thanks....I'll try the local numbers beforw I run up to Campton

05-02-2009, 09:03 PM	#13
ACutAbove Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holderness Posts: 219 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Samiam, I am on the hunt for some also , a customer of mine wants some for a play area also. Once I find some I will let you know but probably wont be till the end of next week before I get to it. Let me know if you do or dont find some, I can haul about 4-5 yrds at a time if you need help with it... Ken

05-03-2009, 05:41 AM	#14
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,657 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 342 Thanked 618 Times in 278 Posts	In M'boro I saw a nice pile of sand for sale in Moultonborough, just west of the school (on the left as you are traveling east). The place also sells gravel, mulch and so forth. It looked really white, but I just saw it quickly while driving by. __________________ -lg

05-03-2009, 07:40 AM	#15
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,836 Thanks: 326 Thanked 1,626 Times in 562 Posts	I saw that too,Lakegeezer.It was at Dolbiers and I ordered some of it.I checked it closely and it was exactly what I was looking for.

05-21-2009, 09:13 AM	#17
angela4design Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 353 Thanks: 45 Thanked 54 Times in 38 Posts	Gilbert Block on Route 107 We have a very large sandbox, and having last year bought the bagged sand, this year, we brought the pickup truck to Gilbert Block. Now, I suppose it is play sand, but it feels 'softer' than that to me. It's not abrasive, and I like sticking my toes in it when I play with my son. Last year's price for bags of sand, was $5 a bag if I recall, at Lowe's This year, $18 for a pickup truck full!! By the way, the look on the little boy's face when he saw THEIR trucks loading up Daddy's truck with REAL tractors - PRICELESS! They also have locations in Hooksett and Tamworth.