Green roofs are made up of several layers typically a waterproof root barrier layer to protect.
Making a green roof on my shed.
Building a green roof on your shed is a way to add interest to the shed and produce a new area to cultivate.
Plant up fill the frame with potting compost mixed with a good amount of perlite.
I then a placed a 25mm layer of 10mm pea shingle on top of the waterproof membrane to form a.
Grasses mosses and alpines.
The diy green roof guide aims to take most of the mystery out of how to build a small scale green roof.
Lay the water impermeable sheeting over the roof cutting it to size with a slight overhang.
Planting a green.
Whether you want to know how to make a green roof for your shed garage or house extension we hope to provide a clear pathway to accomplishing it.
This will give good drainage and stop the.
Creating the green shed roof growing medium 1 0 waterproof membrane.
Put a small block of wood in.
The membrane i used to protect the roof deck was a 2000 gauge polythene damp proof membrane.
Nails or l brackets.
Fasten to the side.
This is in contrast to many commercial green roof product websites where the technical nature.
There s a huge range of plants you can choose from that will grow on your green roof but try to choose ones which will.
There are some things you need to check before building but the job is not very difficult.
How to plant a green roof on your shed planning a green roof.
Saw four lengths of timber to match the dimensions of your roof.