How to Flatten Lawn Sand

Lawn sand can be compacted a great deal.

Level land is critical when installing a swimming pool, erecting a retaining wall, building a shed or even setting up a bench. One of the easiest routes to achieving a perfectly level area in your lawn is using lawn sand, which can be added to lower lying areas and flattened to create level ground.

Things You'll Need

• 4-foot level
• Hand tamper

Instructions

1. Use the level to determine which areas of your lawn are lower than the rest.

2. Pour several inches of lawn sand in the lower areas.

3. Compact the sand with the hand tamper. Position the tamper over the sand and pound on top of it to compact and flatten the area.

4. Add a few more inches of sand and flatten again with the hand tamper until the ground appears to be level.

5. Check the evenness of the ground with your level. Add more sand and flatten with the hand tamper until you achieve even ground.

References

• Lowe's: How to Build a Block Retaining Wall