Barn Flooring Decomposed Granite

This shed will have an attached 6x12 room split in half for hay storage and tack.

Barn flooring decomposed granite.

The easiest pole barn flooring option is dirt. So we finally got around to compacting the stone floor that we ve put in the old barn. Aug 18 2011 3. Another added benefit of decomposed granite is that it is comfortable for dogs to walk and lie on.

I really think elevan is onto something with her plans to redo her barn floor for drainage. Alley floors can be of the same material as the stalls but this area has more diverse uses and often has different requirements for the floor. Since a pole barn s only foundation requirements are in the footers for the poles the central dirt inside can be left alone. I had it in the corrals not the stalls.

Advice on compacting crushed stone barn floor am i totally hosed. In an older barn you might see a sod floor comprised of turf or ground substance held together by matted roots of grass. The most popular options for pole barn flooring dirt. For several types of barns this is the ideal solution when it comes to pole barn floors.

The natural look of the granite easily blends into the surrounding nature. This was shortly before the barn grand opening in 2007. I m going to dig out the inside and fill it with gravel first decomposed granite or gravel dust on top and then stall mats on top of that. Joined may 23 2011.

10 2013 07 11 pm. Crushed rock is a popular choice. Specialty floors around the barn aisleways. Was thinking about putting it in the barn since i just have the dirt floors but havent got around to it my husband didnt like in in the corrals because the horses were white from laying down just recently bought some decomposed granite got to say im impressed.

Road mixes with the fewest and smallest rocks are recommended she says. Also known as limestone dust washed sand quarry waste and stone dust road base mix is usually decomposed granite mixed with a small amount of clay or other binding material says wheeler. Decomposed granite is usually used to add a natural look to walkways and pathways. South yuba river state park volunteers put in a decomposed granite floor to keep down the dust visitors would otherwise walk through.

See table 2 for characteristics of different flooring. Porous rocks such as limestone or. I know it s better to compact as you go put a few inches down compact add another layer compact etc but we didn t have that luxury. Thread starter 4 stubbornhillfarm ridin the range.