We also offer grufekit tiles in sedum wildflower and sedum mix and brown wildflower this system is great for diy and for existing.
Green roof details uk.
It can be difficult to visualise each component of a green roof and how they work together.
Sika s roof waterproofing membranes for green roofs are resistant against micro organisms and root penetration and have proven performance for root resistance e g.
The layers of soil and planting provide insulation to the roof along with protection to the waterproofing layer not to mention its environmental credentials.
Green roofs are largely associated with.
Each green roof brings back a piece of nature and on some buildings a recreational space can be created for people to enjoy.
Weather beaten from day one it s grown to endure the harshest weather conditions in the uk ensuring an extra tough easy care sedum blanket system that s virtually maintenance free.
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.
The following green roof detail should help.
The best green roofs in the long term tend to be ones that a re planted and seeded.
Our own uk green roofing system is a blend of high quality substrate soil drainage board and sedum or wildflower blankets.
As an industry veteran with over 30 years of experience in green roof construction sika has produced more than 1 4 billion m 2 of membrane worldwide so you can trust in sika s expert support and solutions.
We have vegetative roof details in pdf dwg autocad and autodesk revit rvt 2d and rfa 3d formats.
Our sedum blanket is exclusively grown in magheramorne on the shores of the irish sea.
Go green with a roof garden from bauder.
Small plants should be used with plug balls of around 55mm.
A green or living roof is a flat or low pitched roof with a layer of planting over the waterproofing membrane.
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.
This approach allows the roof to develop and adapt to the particular circumstances on any given green roof.
Introduction to green roof details.
This means that you can have a fully functioning 20m2 extensive sedum green roof for between 450 1000.
The hardiest plants are the easiest to maintain.
Please contact us for support in determining which details are most pertinent to your individual project.
Buy green roof materials from substrate and sedum to drainage board as well as our modular grufekit tiles systems.
