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