Decomposed granite is like gravel but finer and generally more stable.
Can you stain decomposed granite.
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 fines however have a tendency to get muddy in winter.
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You would never know it wasn t naturally that color.
Just be careful of the grout because it will stain it as well.
Were in the process of doing it now.
When i first began the industry didn t have a hardener that you could add.
Dg is a combination of small pieces of granite gravel and granite fines basically granite sand.
Decomposed granite for a firmer decomposed granite pathway and easier installation buy dg that has a stabilizer pre mixed in.
We have a mountainous property with no sand and very little rock other than granite.
Decomposed granite is a paving material you might consider for certain areas such as paths walkways and driveways.
That made for a semi successful installation because in the winter your walkway was mushy at best.
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Depending on how it is used it may be more or less expensive than concrete.
Hi yes you can stain your granite tile.
1 it gets muddy.
If stabilized dg isn t available you can purchase a soil stabilizer like marloc ss and follow the.
1 rain and dg.
In contrast to other materials such as concrete it provides a more natural appearance.
Disadvantages of decomposed granite.
This means stabilized.
Whatever the reason crushed granite can be stabilized with natural binders such as organic lock and stabilizer solutions.
The fines is what allows dg to compact and makes it well suited for paths.
Can i use decomposed granite as fine as sand and small pebbles as aggregate instead of river gravel and or sand.
We re using pecan color wood stain and its working great.
The following are the major disadvantages of decomposed granite.
Dg is composed of granite fines and small pieces of granite.
Once you begin to install the fine material it can be difficult to know where.
With the advent of.
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The instructions below are based on this type of dg.
I ve done 100 s of decomposed granite patios and walkways in northern california and learned a few things as i went along.
This is something to consider when designing paths that lead.
I m interested to do what you ve done here.
These binders help create a durable surface that resists the erosive powers of weather or heavy traffic all while maintaining the natural aesthetic you may have been going for in the first place.
See more of this garden at before after.
Spend time plotting out the area so you don t have any gaps or overlays when you install the decomposed granite.