Lay out the location of your path.
Installing decomposed granite patio.
Decomposed granite is like gravel but finer and generally more stable.
Decomposed granite often referred to as dg is a type of gravel that consists of small particles of granite rock.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
It packs tightly to form an almost concrete like surface while allowing water to penetrate through.
Begin by marking out the area where you want the decomposed granite patio to go.
Sometimes dg is so fine that it resembles sand.
X research source for example a hole 20 ft long 10 ft wide and 4 in deep is about 66 cubic feet.
You can use rope spray paint or header boards to help you visualize where your path will go.
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Step 1 marking out the patio.
See more of this garden at before after.
That made for a semi successful installation because in the winter your walkway was mushy at best.
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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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