Crushed granite has a finer texture than gravel.
Compact decomposed granite on concrete base.
Decomposed granite is a popular material for outdoor ground finishes.
This combination has a high tendency of fusing together with the presence of water.
Dg is composed of granite fines and small pieces of granite.
If you mix a hardener with the decomposed granite apply half inch at a time compacting it.
Deco granite granules are quite fine around 3mm or less and if you imagine the finish on a clay tennis court then you will have a good idea as to what it the finished product looks like.
You will also need to wait for each layer to dry.
Lay 75 100mm of roadbase and compact then add 50mm layer of deco granite stabilised with off white cement.
Often called decomposed granite the small pieces compact more smoothly than coarse gravel although both materials are packed the same way.
When the granite breaks down it forms a lot of tiny pieces.
These tiny pieces develop a reddish tinge and have a very gravel like appearance.
Add another layer of granite soak it and then compact it.
Yes and you must use a road base first compacting them both as you apply.
This process doesn t occur with gravels.
Decomposed granite tends to get muddy during the winter when there is high rainfall.
Remember to smooth out each layer before adding water.
The quarry where it is found determines its color and it can come in a lot of very pleasing hues.
Decomposed infers organic which is why i ve answered with some reserve.
Decomposed granite is not actually granite that has decomposed.
This site actually states if you lay deco.
Decomposed infers organic which is why i ve answered with some reserve.
This results in dg changing its form from loose to muddy.
Decomposed granite is a versatile material decomposed granite is granite that has broken down over long periods of time into material that is pebble sized or like grit.
Expert contractors recommend applying and compact several inches of road base so that is it hard then lay the decomposed granite two inches thick and compact it.
Deco can be used as a compacting material but is not as efficient as roadbase or crusher dust.
Repeat layering and compacting the granite until the hole is filled.
If decomposed granite is crushed stone or sometimes referred to as stone dust it would be a perfect base for pavers.
In fact it is a result of the mere breaking of a granite stone.