Grass Roof Build Up

The planting is just the tip of the iceberg underneath a moisture retention fleece keeps water in the soil rather than letting it pool on the membrane surface.

Grass roof build up.

Drainage filter and vegetation layer. Pour on the bags of gravel your looking to get just a single layer cover over the entire roof 2. If there is no risk of wind or the grass moving then simply laying it out like a rug will suffice. The first step is the covering of the house roof with plastic sheeting.

An aqua drain carries away excess water. Methods of construction differ between pitched green roofs and flat green roofs. If you currently have a wood deck on your roof you will need to consider the possibility of the wood rotting under the artificial grass. To keep the wind and rain from eroding your roof away line its perimeter with cedar logs.

To attach the membrane to the roof structure use asphalt mastic. Construction the basic build up of a green roof is three layered. The overlapping of two plastic sheeting must be at least 4 inches. Rooftop decks require proper drainage regardless of the type of decking.

Green roofs need to be installed on roofs pitched at no more than 30. Covered in grass moss and flowers the structure s sloping roof is open to visitors offering ample space to relax picnic or enjoy the views of the woodlands and moesgaard manor the former. Brush into place 3. Each layer needs to fulfil several functions to decrease the height and the weight of the overall build up.

Roll over the root membrane. Draining and root stopping 1. If you plan to install turf over the wood deck proper drainage and airflow is essential to help avoid this. A bauder green roof combines the finished planting scheme and all its supportive components with a high quality and secure waterproofing system to give you the best results every time.

Flat green roofs can be either extensive have a thin layer of growing material such as sedum matting or intensive greater soil depth with shrubs and even trees. Unlike installing artificial grass in a garden or onto soil very little preparation work is required for a roof installation. However this is often not appropriate and you will need some form of defence against the wind. Cedar is bug and rot resistant and will last a long long.