Installing Decomposed Granite Patio

Decomposed granite or dg is made up of granite aggregates a 1 4 or smaller.

Installing decomposed granite 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. Step by step decomposed granite pathway installation guide 1. Decomposed granite often referred to as dg is a type of gravel that consists of small particles of granite rock. Place your first stake near to the house or walkway where the patio begins and then measure out the length of the patio.

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. The material itself is relatively inexpensive and the labor required to build a walkway or patio from dg is often simple and fast. It packs tightly to form an almost concrete like surface while allowing water to penetrate through. Use a tape measure to work out the exact distances.

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. Step 1 marking out the patio. That made for a semi successful installation because in the winter your walkway was mushy at best. 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.

I ve done 100 s of decomposed granite patios and walkways in northern california and learned a few things as i went along. Excavate down up to 4 inches if you. When used as a landscape product it is typically compacted to produce a hard stable surface. When i first began the industry didn t have a hardener that you could add.

You can use rope spray paint or header boards to help you visualize where your path will go. Sometimes dg is so fine that it resembles sand. Begin by marking out the area where you want the decomposed granite patio to go. Photograph by mimi giboin.

X research source for example a hole 20 ft long 10 ft wide and 4 in deep is about 66 cubic feet. See more of this garden at before after. Lay out the location of your path. 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.

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