Decomposed granite or dg is made up of granite aggregates a 1 4 or smaller.
Installing decomposed granite patio.
Decomposed granite is like gravel but finer and generally more stable.
Sometimes dg is so fine that it resembles sand.
Excavate down up to 4 inches if you.
Step by step decomposed granite pathway installation guide 1.
When used as a landscape product it is typically compacted to produce a hard stable surface.
Decomposed granite often referred to as dg is a type of gravel that consists of small particles of granite rock.
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Step 1 marking out the patio.
Created when granite rock naturally decomposes over millions of years decomposed granite is a less expensive paving alternative to stone or concrete for an attractive efficient patio.
A decomposed granite path runs the length of a back garden and fast growing fern pines podocarpus gracilior create a privacy screen inside the back fence.
You can use rope spray paint or header boards to help you visualize where your path will go.
Begin by marking out the area where you want the decomposed granite patio to go.
Place your first stake near to the house or walkway where the patio begins and then measure out the length of the patio.
See more of this garden at before after.
The material itself is relatively inexpensive and the labor required to build a walkway or patio from dg is often simple and fast.
Decomposed granite with stabilizers when creating a pathway or small patio the stabilized decomposed granite can be added and tamped down to soil or rough gravel material.
I ve done 100 s of decomposed granite patios and walkways in northern california and learned a few things as i went along.
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Decomposed granite is the least expensive way to pave a patio walkway or driveway dg provides a natural rustic look and is available in subtle hues of gray tan and brown.
Lay out the location of your path.
X research source for example a hole 20 ft long 10 ft wide and 4 in deep is about 66 cubic feet.
It packs tightly to form an almost concrete like surface while allowing water to penetrate through.
Experiment with different widths and gentle curves until the pathway looks natural and complements the yard around it.
When i first began the industry didn t have a hardener that you could add.
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