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.
Installing decomposed granite patio.
Step 1 marking out the patio.
I ve done 100 s of decomposed granite patios and walkways in northern california and learned a few things as i went along.
When used as a landscape product it is typically compacted to produce a hard stable surface.
Decomposed granite or dg is made up of granite aggregates a 1 4 or smaller.
When i first began the industry didn t have a hardener that you could add.
Use a tape measure to work out the exact distances.
Experiment with different widths and gentle curves until the pathway looks natural and complements the yard around it.
Step by step decomposed granite pathway installation guide 1.
Decomposed granite is like gravel but finer and generally more stable.
Place your first stake near to the house or walkway where the patio begins and then measure out the length of the patio.
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Lay out the location of your path.
See more of this garden at before after.
Photograph by mimi giboin.
Begin by marking out the area where you want the decomposed granite patio to go.
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Sometimes dg is so fine that it resembles sand.
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.
X research source for example a hole 20 ft long 10 ft wide and 4 in deep is about 66 cubic feet.
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.
That made for a semi successful installation because in the winter your walkway was mushy at best.
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.
Excavate down up to 4 inches if you.
Decomposed granite often referred to as dg is a type of gravel that consists of small particles of granite rock.