Typical Green Roof Build Up

The plants in a green roof absorb water through their roots and then use surrounding heat from the air to evaporate the water while some roofs can reach temperatures of up to 90 f in the summertime these two features can allow.

Typical green roof build up.

They provide shade to the top of a building evapotranspiration. A green roof or a living roof is a type of warm roof that is covered with plants or grass on top of a growing medium all planted over the waterproofing layer of the roof. Used over a whole roof a green roof will be the single overriding design influence on the house as well as impacting on the construction right down to the foundations. 1 xf301 sedum blanket system with integrated water retention and filter layer.

The build up heights and weights will be dependent upon the type of planting specified however as a rough guide 300 to 1500mm are the typical depths and weights could be in the region of 400kg to over a tonne per sqm. A green roof is in ecological terms a great and simple thing to do. Please contact our technical department on 302 244 0179 or submit an enquiry for more information. 30 50mm high at despatch one established plants will reach a height of up to 120mm depending on growing conditions water retention matting technical data.

To deliver a successful green roof the designer must consider the building s position and location along with the orientation of the roof during the day and any shade from surrounding buildings. Green roofs reduce the temperature of the building and the surrounding air in multiple ways. A green roof build up usually includes. Sedum vegetation blanket instantly providing at least 90 coverage on an extensive green roof.

For a green roof to flourish it requires suitable amounts of sunlight water sufficient drainage and aeration to encourage healthy plant growth. A typical build up for an extensive or semi intensive green roof the build up of a flat green roof will vary depending upon the intended use. 2 al40 edge trim frames and retains the xf301 system. 40mm high perforated edge drainage trim for bauder sedum blanket.

Saturated weight 34kg per square metre thickness 20mm excluding vegetation vegetation will be approx.