Sandbaggy Empty Burlap Sandbags
Heavy duty: Our rugged Sandbaggy burlap sandbags are made with thick weaves allowing for heavy-duty applications like sandbagging, landscaping, construction, and building flood barriers. Our tough, coarsely-woven burlap sandbags can be used for so many different applications. Our burlap sandbags arrive empty and need to be filled with either sand or gravel.
Sandbags Filling Tips:
- Fill sandbags ½ to full and tie the bag at the top (lay flat when in place). This sandbag should weigh between 35-40 lbs. An overfilled sandbag weighs between 60-75 lbs and will leave gaps which will allow water to seep through.
- Always wear gloves during filling operation to avoid hand injuries and protect from contaminants in sand and floodwater. Safety goggles should be used on dry and windy days. Filling sandbags is physically demanding work and can easily cause back and other injuries if not careful. Always lift with your legs and not your back. Do not reach out, bend over, or twist when lifting.
- Do not throw sandbags - it stresses the back and shoulders. Rather use a brigade line to pass bags
- Use a short handled, #2 rounded point shovel with straight shaft and D grip, bagger scoop or funnel to fill sandbags.
- Remove any debris from the areas where the sandbags will be placed. After placing the sandbag, walk on sandbags to create a tight seal between each bag.
Fill Materials
- Sandbaggy sandbags are built to withstand both gravel or sand. Be aware of poor quality sandbags that rupture when filled with sharp gravel rocks.
- Gravel should be filled in sandbag when used as an erosion control device (on slopes). Sand should be filled for flood control needs, whether to protect doors or garage or to divert water. Please note that there will be small amounts of leakage when filling burlap bags with sand. This does not affect the overall usability of the bag however. If sand or gravel is not accessible, less effective solutions is to fill the sandbags with backyard soil.
- If filling with sand, use construction or all-purpose sand. Avoid play or fine sand since they are much finer and will leak out of sandbag
- 1 cubic yard – amount of sand/gravel it takes to fill 75 40-pound bags
Packaging Note: Burlap Bags will arrive neatly folded inside of a white plastic bag or cardboard box to protect burlap bags from damage
Common FAQs
How long do burlap sandbags last
If left under direct sunlight, burlap sandbags last a couple of months to six months before biodegrading and becoming a part of the natural environment again. If they are not left under direct sunlight, they should last 8 months to a year.
Will a burlap bag hold sand
Yes, you can fill this Sandbaggy burlap bag with sand, gravel, or soil. If you are looking to control erosion or flooding, it's best to use sand because sand can be tightly packed and has a coarse texture which is more resistant to water than other materials.
