Compressed Decomposed Granite

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Compressed decomposed granite.

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. That made for a semi successful installation because in the winter your walkway was mushy at best. Often called decomposed granite the small pieces compact more smoothly than coarse gravel although both materials are packed the same way. 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.

With the advent of. 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. As granite is compressed over millions of years it s broken down into a combination of sand and gravel. 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.

Crushed granite has a finer texture than gravel. Photograph by mimi giboin. I ve done 100 s of decomposed granite patios and walkways in northern california and learned a few things as i went along. When i first began the industry didn t have a hardener that you could add.

A decomposed granite pathway is one of the most cost effective ways to improve the look of your yard or create an informal walkway. Decomposed granite or dg is made up of granite aggregates a 1 4 or smaller. Sometimes dg is so fine that it resembles sand. Decomposed granite often shortened to dg is literally that granitic rock broken down into fine particles that hold together better than simple dirt and.

Decomposed granite dg is a naturally occurring material. See more of this garden at before after. It s also an accessible project for diy enthusiasts. Decomposed granite is rock of granitic origin that has weathered to the point that it readily fractures into smaller pieces of weak rock.

Decomposed granite is like gravel but finer and generally more stable.