Making a Decomposed Granite Landscaping

The decomposed granite landscaping is a kind of landscaping that uses decomposed granite landscaping material. Decomposed granite landscaping has become very popular landscaping material. Decomposed granite landscaping starts life as granite rock. As it decomposes, it weathers into tinier and smaller pieces. The granite can be as tiny as a grain of sand or up to one-quarter inch in diameter. The decomposed granite is a good surface for walkways, driveways or as a well-drained surface in pet kennels. Using decomposed granite landscaping provides a natural look to any surface. The decomposed granite landscaping is made of very small pieces of granite. The sizes of decomposed granite landscaping can be categorized from a maximum of 1/4" to a sandy consistency. It is a fairly fine mixture, as inimical to other materials.

Depending on the type of granite mixer one is using the consistency can change between sandy to chunky, but overall it is an inexpensive choice. A little bit of information regarding the different types of decomposed granite and how to use it for landscaping projects is the loose decomposed granite, while decomposed granite landscaping has an inexpensive material, it is also not as permanent as others types of granite. Because it tends to crumble and lose shape, it needs to be continuously added to over time. If one is going to use loose decomposed granite, one may want to consider having a guard or rail around the edges so that it does not drift outside of the barrier as it may blow in the wind or be tracked out. This is especially necessary when one has the loose granite next to a lawn because mowing a lawn with loose decomposed granite landscaping can cause problems with the lawn mower over time.

The Stabilizers in Granite is a type of granite that can be used the same way as the loose but it is more stable because it is mixed with a stabilizer and is firmer. Since this it is a little bit more expensive but at the same time it lasts much longer and does not need as much upkeep as the loose granite might need. While the loose kind will need to be filled in every few months and maintained, this type will last for about seven years or so before needing any real maintenance.

Resin in granite is a type of decomposed granite landscaping, which are the stable of all and the hardest. It is the most valuable but lasts much longer. While one can do it alone, many times people opt for having it pre-mixed with resin by a contractor and either picked up or delivered. Because of this perspective it can be more costly but you also have to factor in that it will last a much longer time than the other applications.

These classifications of decomposed granite can be used for many types of landscaping. All of these can be used in a garden area to separate or act as a design. One can use the last type on a driveway or stabilized and resin for pathways. Many times the loose granite is used in flowerbeds as a lining and looks amazing.

The bottom line is that one need to first decide where one wants to use the granite as well as the function that it will perform. Then one can decide how much money up front and in the long run one will want to spend as well as the maintenance that one is willing to do. These facts can help one to decide in installing a decomposed granite landscaping.