When fitting a green roof to a shed make sure that your shed roof can take the increased weight load from a green roof.
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It is always best when buying a shed for this purpose to go for a reinforced shed.
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.
Alternatively you can reinforce and brace the internal shed structure and roofing joists before fitting.
Make a green roof on a shed.
The membrane i used to protect the roof deck was a 2000 gauge polythene damp proof membrane.
While redeveloping our house we decided to install a living roof on our kitchen roof why you ask.
I liked the idea of having a bit more greenery in the property we live.
Make a green roof on a shed.
Creating the green shed roof growing medium.
With a sturdy roof deck to support the roof the first step is to keep out the water.
Layers forming green shed roof.
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Make a normal flat or sloped roof into a beautiful living garden.
Step 1 check if it is load bearing.
There are some things you need to check before building but the job is not very difficult.
When saturated these layers can weigh in at more than 100kg per square metre or 20lbs per square foot.
You are going to be adding significant extra weight onto the shed roof so you need to know that the structure is strong enough to support it.