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.
Installing decomposed granite patio.
Decomposed granite is often sold by the cubic yard so divide the size measurement by 27 the number of cubic yards in a cubic foot to determine how much granite you need.
Step 1 marking out the patio.
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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.
Place your first stake near to the house or walkway where the patio begins and then measure out the length of the patio.
Experiment with different widths and gentle curves until the pathway looks natural and complements the yard around it.
Sometimes dg is so fine that it resembles sand.
Step by step decomposed granite pathway installation guide 1.
Decomposed granite is like gravel but finer and generally more stable.
Begin by marking out the area where you want the decomposed granite patio to go.
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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That made for a semi successful installation because in the winter your walkway was mushy at best.
When i first began the industry didn t have a hardener that you could add.
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The material itself is relatively inexpensive and the labor required to build a walkway or patio from dg is often simple and fast.
Lay out the location of your path.
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Decomposed granite or dg is made up of granite aggregates a 1 4 or smaller.
X research source for example a hole 20 ft long 10 ft wide and 4 in deep is about 66 cubic feet.
When used as a landscape product it is typically compacted to produce a hard stable surface.
Use a tape measure to work out the exact distances.
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.
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.
Excavate down up to 4 inches if you.