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Post by Tumbleweed on Sept 8, 2007 8:43:03 GMT -6
I am tossing around the idea of using decomposed granite as an alternative to cement for my three car parking area behind my house. The alley-way behind the house is paved but my parking area is basically a big mud hole when it rains a lot.
I am looking for a cheaper way to make this a year round useable space but rocks and gravel are not an option due to city code.
If anyone has used decomposed granite I'd like to know how long it holds up before you need to redo it.
Thanks in advance.
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Post by Tumbleweed on Mar 2, 2008 22:27:11 GMT -6
Well, I've been doing a little more research and boy is there a lot of different opinions on the subject. It does seem, however, that everyone agrees that you have to make sure you have the area graded correctly for drainage. Some even say they have just as much as a mess (like mud) with the decomposed granite. Others say if you compact it correctly it'll work out great. Gosh this is confusing. I have no idea who is right.
My brother has offered to bring some great dirt/sand type mixture he used around his property and he swears it compacts to a really hard surface. I think I'll go with this plan because it is free and down the road, if it doesn't work out I'll start my research project all over again.
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Post by Tumbleweed on Mar 9, 2008 1:21:44 GMT -6
O.K. Just so I don't leave you hanging, here is a really good reference on how to lay decomposed granite by Cal State University. I'm not sure if all of it can apply to an application on your property but I think they have some really good guidelines to follow. Click HereIt appear the above link no longer exists as it was. Seems the domain name has been snatched up by someone else. I'll see if I can locate the article and get permission to post it. I hope I can find it somewhere. It was good info. |
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Post by misty on Mar 10, 2008 17:54:59 GMT -6
My father used interlocking paving stones for his driveway. He mortared them together. It looks so NICE. I'll have to get a picture of it next time I'm over there. He did the whole project himself.
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Post by Tumbleweed on Mar 10, 2008 23:55:36 GMT -6
I'd love to see pictures.
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Nigel
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Post by Nigel on Mar 12, 2008 14:15:31 GMT -6
Ditto
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Post by Tumbleweed on May 3, 2010 19:42:57 GMT -6
O.K. Just so I don't leave you hanging, here is a really good reference on how to lay decomposed granite by Cal State University. I'm not sure if all of it can apply to an application on your property but I think they have some really good guidelines to follow.
Sorry, removed this link as it leads to someplace else now. Still searching for the original article. Again, apologies.
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Post by Tumbleweed on May 3, 2010 19:44:19 GMT -6
O.K. Just so I don't leave you hanging, here is a really good reference on how to lay decomposed granite by Cal State University. I'm not sure if all of it can apply to an application on your property but I think they have some really good guidelines to follow. Click Here |
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