Begin by marking out the area where you want the decomposed granite patio to go.
Installing decomposed granite patio.
That made for a semi successful installation because in the winter your walkway was mushy at best.
Experiment with different widths and gentle curves until the pathway looks natural and complements the yard around it.
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.
Lay out the location of your path.
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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.
Use a tape measure to work out the exact distances.
See more of this garden at before after.
Step 1 marking out the patio.
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 is like gravel but finer and generally more stable.
When i first began the industry didn t have a hardener that you could add.
When used as a landscape product it is typically compacted to produce a hard stable surface.
Step by step decomposed granite pathway installation guide 1.
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.
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Excavate down up to 4 inches if you.
It packs tightly to form an almost concrete like surface while allowing water to penetrate through.
Photograph by mimi giboin.
Decomposed granite or dg is made up of granite aggregates a 1 4 or smaller.
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.
Decomposed granite often referred to as dg is a type of gravel that consists of small particles of granite rock.
Sometimes dg is so fine that it resembles sand.