{"product_id":"winter-traction-sand","title":"Winter Traction Sand","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Traction Sand — Grip for Light Snow and Ice Without Burning Through Your Salt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinter Traction Sand is coarse, washed sand spread on driveways, walkways, lots, and plow routes to keep people and vehicles from slipping. It doesn't melt anything. What it does is give you traction in lighter conditions (a dusting, a glaze, packed snow in the 20s) where throwing down straight salt is overkill and expensive. Use the sand for the light stuff and save the salt for the storms that need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's also the cheapest way to stretch a salt stockpile. Blend it 50\/50 with rock salt and you've doubled the yardage you can spread this winter, with melt where you need it and grip that stays put after the salt has dissolved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoarse washed sand, no salt or additives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTraction only, no melt. Works at any temperature, including below 15°F when salt stops working\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~2,700 lbs per cubic yard (≈ 1.35 tons)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTraction sand, sanding sand, winter sand, anti-skid sand, grit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold by\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe cubic yard, bulk dump truck delivery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it's good for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight snow, frost, and glaze where salt would be wasted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep driveways, ramps, and sloped lots where grip matters more than melt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlending 50\/50 with rock salt to stretch a seasonal stockpile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep-cold days when untreated salt stops melting but surfaces still need traction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalkways, steps, and entrances around landscaping and lawns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpread alone, a residential driveway (about 600 sq ft) uses roughly 40–60 lbs per application, so one cubic yard covers a homeowner for the whole winter with plenty left for the walkways. For a 10,000 sq ft commercial lot, plan on about 0.3–0.5 cubic yards per application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a 50\/50 blend, order equal yards of sand and rock salt. Six yards of salt plus six yards of traction sand gives you twelve yards of spreadable material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Winter Traction Sand compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Rock Salt (Untreated):\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt melts, sand grips. Salt costs roughly three times as much per yard and stops working below about 15–20°F. Use sand on its own for light coverage; use salt when there's real ice to clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Salt \u0026amp; Sand 20\/80 or 50\/50 pre-mix:\u003c\/strong\u003e The pre-mixes are the same idea with the blending done for you. Buy traction sand on its own when you already have salt on hand or want to control the ratio yourself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Coarse Sand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Same material. Winter Traction Sand is our coarse sand, listed with the salt products so it's easy to find and order alongside your winter stockpile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes traction sand melt ice?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It sits on top of the ice and gives tires and boots something to bite into. That's why it works at any temperature. If you need melt, add salt or use one of our salt \u0026amp; sand mixes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I mix it with salt?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePile the two side by side and blend with a loader bucket or by hand, or just alternate scoops into the spreader. A 50\/50 blend by volume is the standard; go heavier on sand for slopes, heavier on salt for flat lots that ice over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it damage concrete, plants, or pets' paws?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSand has none of the chemical effects of salt. The only cleanup is a spring sweep of what's left on the pavement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does it store?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndefinitely. Keep it covered so it doesn't freeze into a block after a wet spell; a tarp over the pile is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you deliver in the Boston area?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — bulk dump truck delivery across Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex, Plymouth, Bristol, Barnstable, and Worcester Counties. We sell by the whole cubic yard: 1 yard minimum, up to 6 yards per truckload, and 6 to 300 yards for seasonal stockpiles at campuses, municipalities, HOAs, and contractor yards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBulk dump truck delivery, 1 cubic yard minimum. We run winter sand across \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/norfolk-county-landscape-supply\"\u003eNorfolk\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/middlesex-county-landscape-supply\"\u003eMiddlesex\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/plymouth-county-landscape-supply\"\u003ePlymouth\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/suffolk-county-landscape-supply\"\u003eSuffolk\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/essex-county-landscape-supply\"\u003eEssex\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/bristol-county-landscape-supply\"\u003eBristol\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/barnstable-county-landscape-supply\"\u003eBarnstable\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/worcester-county-landscape-supply\"\u003eWorcester County\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/products\/rock-salt-untreated-salt\"\u003euntreated rock salt\u003c\/a\u003e for a do-it-yourself 50\/50 blend, or pick up the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/products\/salt-sand-mix-20-80\"\u003esalt \u0026amp; sand 20\/80\u003c\/a\u003e if you'd rather have it pre-mixed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder today — the cheapest way to keep traction and make your salt last the season.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Does traction sand melt ice?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No. It sits on top of the ice and gives tires and boots something to bite into, so it works at any temperature. 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