Making A Green Roof On My Shed

The slope of a green shed roof needs to be a balance between being too steep or too shallow.

Making a green roof on my shed.

I liked the idea of having a bit more greenery in the property we live. Fasten to the side of the shed using a hammer and tacks. Green roof installation guide. When saturated these layers can weigh in at more than 100kg per square metre or 20lbs per square foot.

The spectrum and could perhaps have been a bit steeper. Make a normal flat or sloped roof into a beautiful living garden. Build a living roof green roof. Step 1 check if it is load bearing.

Whereas too steep means that the growing medium slides down the roof. It is always best when buying a shed for this purpose to go for a reinforced shed. There are some things you need to check before building but the job is not very difficult. With a sturdy roof deck to support the roof the first step is to keep out the water.

Green roofs are made up of several layers typically a waterproof root barrier layer to protect the roof a drainage layer water retention mat then the growing medium and vegetation. When fitting a green roof to a shed make sure that your shed roof can take the increased weight load from a green roof. Building a green roof on your shed is a way to add interest to the shed and produce a new area to cultivate. Step 2 saw four lengths of timber to match the dimensions of your roof.