Decomposed granite for sale by the bag, the ton, or the yard
Every decomposed granite color above is for sale in whatever quantity your project actually needs. Small repairs and container work go by the 50 lb bag or a sample jar. Pathways, patios and open ground cover are ordered as bulk decomposed granite, priced either per ton or per cubic yard.
The two bulk units are easy to confuse, so it is worth knowing the conversion before you compare prices. A cubic yard of DG weighs roughly 2,700 pounds, which is about 1.35 tons. So a price per yard and a price per ton are not the same number, and a quote that looks cheaper by the yard may not be. Pick a size on any product page and it will show you the current cost for that exact unit, whether that is per bag, per half ton, per ton, or per half cubic yard.
Stabilized DG costs more per ton than non-stabilized because a binder is blended into the material to lock the fines together, which is what gives a pathway its firm, low-maintenance surface. If you are not sure which you need, our guide to stabilized decomposed granite explains the difference, and you can shop the stabilizers and binders separately.
How much decomposed granite do I need?
Measure the length and width of the area, pick a depth, and convert. Most DG pathways and ground cover are installed at 2 to 3 inches. As a planning figure, one cubic yard of decomposed granite covers about 150 square feet at 2 inches deep, or about 100 square feet at 3 inches. Add 5 to 10 percent for compaction and waste, since DG loses volume as it is tamped.
Run your exact dimensions through the coverage calculator for a precise quantity in the unit you want to buy, or read how much decomposed granite do I need for the full method. To convert between the two bulk units, see cubic yards vs tons.
Still choosing a color? Start with our guide to decomposed granite colors, or read what is decomposed granite for the material basics. Compare related materials in landscape gravel and pea gravel. For bulk loads and freight quotes, request a quote.
What does decomposed granite cost?
Decomposed granite cost comes down to four things: the color, whether it is loose or stabilized, how much you order, and haul distance. Common golds and tans are the best value, while specialty colors quarried in smaller volumes cost more. Bulk by the ton is far cheaper per square foot than bagged, and yard pickup removes freight entirely.
If you are asking how much is decomposed granite for a specific job, every color on this page shows a live price for each unit, so the figure you see is the figure you pay. For the background, read what is decomposed granite.
Completely decomposed granite and black decomposed granite
Completely decomposed granite, written CDG on some engineering plans, is the fully weathered material carrying enough fines to compact hard. That is what landscape grade DG normally is, so the term describes the same product you are already looking at rather than a separate grade.
For black decomposed granite, Black Basalt D.G. is the darkest we stock. It is a crushed basalt fine rather than a weathered granite, so it holds a true black-grey instead of fading toward tan as it weathers.
