Typical Green Roof Build Up

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.

Typical green roof build up.

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. 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. 1 xf301 sedum blanket system with integrated water retention and filter layer. 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.

It replaces the ecology the new house sits upon thereby replacing the habitat that a house takes away. 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. 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. Saturated weight 34kg per square metre thickness 20mm excluding vegetation vegetation will be approx.

A green roof build up usually includes. They provide shade to the top of a building evapotranspiration. 2 al40 edge trim frames and retains the xf301 system. Please contact our technical department on 302 244 0179 or submit an enquiry for more information.

For a green roof to flourish it requires suitable amounts of sunlight water sufficient drainage and aeration to encourage healthy plant growth. Flat roofing solutions bauder flat roofs. Sedum vegetation blanket instantly providing at least 90 coverage on an extensive green roof. 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.

Planting layer grasses sedum etc soil compost growing medium filter fleece allows water through but prevents growing medium blocking the drainage system.