How To Build A Sedum Roof

Cost of a green roof.

How to build a sedum roof.

Build the frame line the roof of your shed with a piece of plywood wrapped in waterproof butyl lining. A sedum roof covering is the lightest form of green living roof. Once the skeleton of the structure was in place. Unroll the drainage layer with the dark thick fleece facing down onto the existing waterproof membrane.

Take all the bags of. 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. Lift the wooden frame into place. Substrate and drainage layer make sure you have an up stand to retain the drainage layer and substrate around the perimeter of the roof.

A layer of material in which the sedum can grow above the roof s waterproof membrane and plant the sedum. You simply add a substrate ie. An online guide to building your own small scale green roof. If your shed has a sloping roof nail the frame to two strong vertical posts which have been cemented into the ground on.

Sedum plants herbs wild flowers and grasses work best as they are more resilient than most while still attracting a wide range of wildlife. You can grow sedum plants on any flat roof. This will protect the roof of the. The root system is the work force of the.

Draw your plan cut and bolt the pieces of timber together to fit and paint the structure with an additional protective. We added a slightly angled piece of marine plywood on to the top added. Remember the plants at the top of the roof will receive less water than the plants at the bottom so make sure this is taken into consideration when planting or laying sedum. The diy green roof guide aims to take most of the mystery out of how to build a small scale green roof.

The sedum has begun its glorious descent over the fascias and from spring onwards we have a succession of flowering plants and a wonderful richness of colour.