Green Roof Support Structure

The basic anatomy of a green roof consists of vegetation growing medium filter membrane drainage layer waterproof root repellant layer roofing membrane support for plantings above thermal insulation vapor control layer and structural roof support.

Green roof support structure.

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. The traditional insulation is formed by the normal roof structure. They are differentiated on the basis of plant selection growing medium type and overall cost. Generally there are two types of green roof systems.

All three types of roofs require specific layers of roofing materials not found on regular roofs. Height of the green roof systems which will affect upstand requirements weight range of each system which may determine the structural support you need maintenance needs for green roofs and. Suitable applications for each green roof system. Lightweight green roof 0 15 sometimes a flat roof support structure requires a lightweight green roof.

For both of these we need to follow specific green roof construction and maintenance procedures. Our special lightweight structure for flat roofs transforms your grey roof with a pitch of 0 to 15 degrees into a sustainable green roof almost instantly. Container gardens on roofs where plants are maintained in pots are not generally considered to be true green roofs although. If you are in the pre construction stages of a building then that s the time to make structural adjustments so a green roof can be included.

Specification drivers for green roofs.