Compressed Decomposed Granite

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Compressed decomposed granite.

Sometimes dg is so fine that it resembles sand. As granite is compressed over millions of years it s broken down into a combination of sand and gravel. 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. Decomposed granite is like gravel but finer and generally more stable.

It s also an accessible project for diy enthusiasts. Crushed granite is also great for constructing a unique driveway because of the many different colors available. Often called decomposed granite the small pieces compact more smoothly than coarse gravel although both materials are packed the same way. A 1940s suburban house grows up gracefully in mill valley ca.

Further weathering produces rock that easily crumbles into mixtures of gravel sized particles sand and silt sized particles with some clay eventually the gravel may break down to produce a mixture of silica sand silt particles and clay. That made for a semi successful installation because in the winter your walkway was mushy at best. Decomposed granite is rock of granitic origin that has weathered to the point that it readily fractures into smaller pieces of weak rock. When i first began the industry didn t have a hardener that you could add.

I ve done 100 s of decomposed granite patios and walkways in northern california and learned a few things as i went along. A decomposed granite pathway is one of the most cost effective ways to improve the look of your yard or create an informal walkway. Crushed granite has a finer texture than gravel. 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 or dg is made up of granite aggregates a 1 4 or smaller. With the advent of. 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. Photograph by mimi giboin.

The colors associate with granite can accentuate other landscaping features and will work well with a wide range of natural edging materials for added beauty.