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.
Can you seal 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.
It crunches under your feet at the baseball field.
I used product on decomposed granite dg with watering can for application.
If stabilized dg isn t available you can purchase a soil stabilizer like marloc ss and follow the.
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It quickly vanishes with watering can.
This guide will walk you through the types of sealers available how to test your current seal and how to reseal granite.
What you ll need for your decomposed granite pathway.
What is decomposed granite.
The frequency of sealing will vary depending on your stone.
Decomposed granite is exactly what it sounds like.
While decomposed granite dg might not be on your radar it s a common material you might come across in your garden in a park or on a pathway or walking trail through your community.
When laying a path with pavers you have a choice to fill the gaps with grout ground cover plants or filler stones such as gravel or decomposed granite as a garden designer i often advocate filler stones which are permeable and prevent rainwater runoff as well as a design element to create a coherent look for a path.
A second method of installing decomposed granite is too mix the material with a stabilizer like a sand binder and compact it well.
Read on to learn more about decomposed granite and the top 5 ways you can use it in your yard.
The instructions below are based on this type of dg.
Properly sealing granite is the most important thing you can do to ensure your granite looks great and lasts as long as possible.
See more of this garden at before after.
In nearly all applications these materials are huge waste of.
I get emails and phone calls weekly for stabilized decomposed granite and crushed stone fines.
For compaction i used the flat side of hoe renting a vibe plate seemed a bit much for average diyer.
Decomposed granite for a firmer decomposed granite pathway and easier installation buy dg that has a stabilizer pre mixed in.
It can be compacted to create a beautiful natural surface while remaining.
If you ve never considered decomposed granite as a way to get the yard of your dreams you re in luck.
But in order to saturate dg with watering can you need way more product than advertised.
The dg has hardened up quite nicely.
