Beauty of course the natural beauty of crushed granite is a huge draw to those interested in installing a new walkway.
Installing crushed granite.
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.
Decomposed granite is a type of surfacing material made up of crushed rock.
Doing so offers a number of benefits to users such as.
When you want to create a walkway in your yard but don t want to go to the trouble of cutting stone pavers to size or pouring cement to form a sidewalk.
In fact it is a result of the mere breaking of a granite stone.
Crushed granite installation labor basic basic labor to install crushed granite with favorable site conditions.
There are a number of lovely colors and textures to choose from.
Level it as much as you can by hand.
Clear and smooth area to be.
It also happens to be relatively easy to install on your own even if you don t have much construction experience.
See more of this garden at before after.
Right from the look to even the feel and texture.
Decomposed granite is like gravel but finer and generally more stable.
Photograph by mimi giboin.
Use a hose to water the decomposed granite down.
Why install a crushed granite walkway.
Crushed granite cost non discounted retail pricing for.
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Follow directions from your granite supplier for.
Decomposed granite installation place the decomposed granite over the crushed rock.
Since it is firm and water resistant it is often installed as a natural alternative to material like pavement.
Size crushed granite is the perfect size for installing a loose fill driveway.
This helps plain decomposed granite set up.
You need stone aggregate that s heavy enough to not be easily blown about by the wind or displaced by vehicular and foot traffic but small and light enough that it s comfortable to walk on and safe to drive over.
The water activates the stabilizer or resin if you chose that type of application.
How to install a crushed granite walkway.
1 4 crushed granite with fines.
These tiny pieces develop a reddish tinge and have a very gravel like appearance.
What is decomposed granite.