Sandbaggy Black Sandbags - 14"x26" Empty Polypropylene Sand Bags with 4000 HR UV Protection - Heavy Duty Flood Control, Construction, Erosion Barrier (Pack of 300) - Perfect for Storm Protection, Weight Training & Emergency Preparedness

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Sandbaggy Black Sandbags True Military Grade Heavy duty, Military Grade, with UV protection: Our rugged Sandbaggy sandbags are made with thick weaves allowing for heavy-duty applications like sandbagging, landscaping, construction, and building flood barriers. The weave count is 10x10. Our tough, coarsely-woven sandbags can be used for so many different applications. Made with 4000 hours of UV protection, these sandbags can sit under the sun for nine months before they begin to degrade. Sandbag Filling Tips Fill sandbags ½ to ⅔ full and tie the bag at the top (lay flat when in place). This sandbag should weigh between 35-40 lbs.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. Great For Flood Protection Erosion Control Construction Military Applications 2x Stronger & 2x More UV Protection Truly heavy duty Sandbags! Able to hold up to 100 lbs and last under the sun for up to 4000 hrs. That's 2x stronger and 2x longer lasting than standard sandbags. Meets Military Spec: MIL-B-52472C This sandbag is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense, U.S. Corp of Engineers, and other highly respected organizations." Great for Building Sandbag Walls Pro tips on building sandbag walls: 60 bags – min number needed to build a wall that’s a foot high and ten feet longA good rule of thumb is to leave at least 8 ft between your wall and the nearest building to prevent damage to your buildingBuild sandbag wall in a pyramid shape for a sturdy structure Sandbaggy About Us Our Mission Started by two brothers out of a garage in California in 2010, Sandbaggy's mission has always been to use the power of online retail to cut out the middleman and bring erosion control and landscaping products directly to the consumer. We try harder for your business. We know our customers are the reason why we get to do what we love. As a Christian-run company, we honor the Lord in all we do by operating our company in a manner consistent with Biblical principles. We do this by taking care of our employees and paying them 20-50% above minimum wage. Sandbaggy Sandbags - Trusted By For over the past decade, Sandbaggy has been honored to serve all kinds of customers; from government entities to large 100+ acre farms to individual homeowners. Some of those customers include the US Army, National Park Service (NPS), Forest Service and United Airlines. Sandbaggy has been written up by Fox, Daily Herald, MarketWatch and other news outlets for leading the industry Sandbaggy - A Trusted American Brand Our Focus on Serving the Community Sandbaggy is committed to supporting those less fortunate both domestically and globally. One of those organizations is Rise+Shine. Rise+Shine provides basic needs and education for over 6,500 orphan children in India. A big focus of theirs is supporting girl's education & female empowerment. By supporting girl's education, this ends a cycle of poverty and allows communities to flourish in the future. Thanks to customers like yourself, Sandbaggy is able to support these orphans and rewrite their futures. Common FAQs Are sandbags effective against flooding? Sandbags are an effective way to prevent flooding. Sandbags act as a water barrier to divert water, this is due to sands course texture making it less porous (ability to absorb water) than other materials. The main benefit of using sandbags to prevent flooding is just how simple and quick they are to use and setup. What is the best material to put in a sandbag to block water? The best material to put in a sandbag is sand or other material that can be tightly packed like dirt or mulch. Don't use things that have sharp edges like rocks, as that can damage the bag and are less effective at blocking water since it is not as dense as something like sand. Where do you put sandbags for flooding? To prevent flooding make sure to put sandbags outside and against the entry points of your home (such as doors and garages) to form a wall. Also identify other areas where you will need to divert water from. Which sandbags last the longest? The longest lasting sandbags will depend on how it's made, such as what materials it's made from, the thickness (how much of the materials were used), as well as any other things added to reinforce the sandbag. Our top of the line sandbag is our Sandbaggy Black Sandbag. The polypropylene fabric is twice as thick compared with standard sandbags and last the longest (9 months - 2 years OR 2X longer than our competitor's sandbags). Common FAQs Are sandbags effective against flooding? Sandbags are an effective way to prevent flooding. Sandbags act as a water barrier to divert water, this is due to sands course texture making it less porous (ability to absorb water) than other materials. The main benefit of using sandbags to prevent flooding is just how simple and quick they are to use and setup. What is the best material to put in a sandbag to block water? The best material to put in a sandbag is sand or other material that can be tightly packed like dirt or mulch. Don't use things that have sharp edges like rocks, as that can damage the bag and are less effective at blocking water since it is not as dense as something like sand. Where do you put sandbags for flooding? To prevent flooding make sure to put sandbags outside and against the entry points of your home (such as doors and garages) to form a wall. Also identify other areas where you will need to divert water from. Which sandbags last the longest? The longest lasting sandbags will depend on how it's made, such as what materials it's made from, the thickness (how much of the materials were used), as well as any other things added to reinforce the sandbag. Our top of the line sandbag is our Sandbaggy Black Sandbag. The polypropylene fabric is twice as thick compared with standard sandbags and last the longest (9 months - 2 years OR 2X longer than our competitor's sandbags).