The key to any good green roof project is a good waterproofing membrane.
Flat green roof detail.
And to ensure the appropriate green roof assembly relative to the membrane chosen is provided it is important to understand how they work and how they are installed.
Build a living roof green roof.
Unlike pitched green roofs flat green roofs can either take the form of extensive consisting of a thin layer of turf or sedum matting or intensive characterised by a greater soil depth that can even accommodate shrubs and trees.
Flat roof green roofs.
Make a normal flat or sloped roof into a beautiful living garden.
I liked the idea of having a bit more greenery in the property we live.
This means you can consider a house green roof or growing a green roof on an extension or conservatory.
The plants on a green roof contribute to improving air quality by producing oxygen and absorbing air pollutants dust and co2.
There are many types of waterproofing membrane.
A green roof is a green space that is created by adding various layers of plants and a growing medium to the top portion of a traditional roofing system.
While redeveloping our house we decided to install a living roof on our kitchen roof why you ask.
Note that it is not like a traditional roof garden in which planting is done in free standing containers as well as planters that are placed on an easy to access roof terrace.
Architectural details photo by tommy hileman.