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Green roof detail.
There are many types of waterproofing membrane.
A green roof is a great way to create an attractive design feature on an outbuilding like a shed or garage or transform your home.
Container gardens on roofs where plants are maintained in pots are not generally considered to be true green roofs although.
And to ensure the appropriate green roof assembly relative to the membrane chosen is provided it is important to understand how they work and how they are installed.
The green roof is one of the technologically most demanding roofing types.
They also deliver a whole range of benefits.
A green roof is a green space that is created by adding various layers of plants and a growing medium to the top portion of a traditional roofing system.
Note that it is not like a traditional roof garden in which planting is done in free standing containers as well as planters that are placed on an easy to access roof terrace.
The key to any good green roof project is a good waterproofing membrane.
Architectural details photo by tommy hileman.
In the vast majority of cases its environmental benefits are mere advertising tricks and have not much in common with environmental protection or sustainable lifestyle.