Natural Green Roof

Make a normal flat or sloped roof into a beautiful living garden.

Natural green roof.

Green roofing products are many and varied ranging from recycled plastic shingles to recycled metal roofs to sustainably harvested or reclaimed wood roofs. A green roof or living roof is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium planted over a waterproofing membrane it may also include additional layers such as a root barrier and drainage and irrigation systems. Green roofs are increasing in popularity to the number of benefits they bring especially in city areas. This time i noticed some sedum album poking over the edge of a low barn roof and had to drive the car over to give me something to stand on to see what was up there.

Green roof growing medium is composed of mineral aggregates and only a small amount of organic material. If you aren t planning a log home design or don t have or intend to use wood siding or wall shingles that s fine. It should also be light weight resistant to decomposition and compression and physically and chemically stable. It should have good consistent drainage and aeration with a structure that enables it to hold water.

According to kohler schmidt research 1990 95 of the lead copper and cadmium sulphide and 19 of the zinc coming from the rainwater remains in the substrate which helps to improve local water quality. Another natural green roof spotting this week. Green roofs last longer than conventional roofs reduce energy costs with natural insulation create peaceful retreats for people and animals and absorb storm water potentially lessening the need for complex and expensive drainage systems. Through natural bio filtration green roofs prevent contaminants and toxins from reaching streams and waterways.

Another low pitch asbestos roof at about 7 pitch and basically south facing. Container gardens on roofs where plants are maintained in pots are not generally considered to be true green roofs although. With the increase in extreme weather patterns green. I liked the idea of having a bit more greenery in the property we live.

Green roofs not only retain rainwater but also moderate the temperature of the water and act as natural filters for any of the water that happens to run off green roofs reduce the amount of stormwater runoff and also delay the time at which runoff occurs resulting in decreased stress on sewer systems at peak flow periods. While redeveloping our house we decided to install a living roof on our kitchen roof why you ask.