You can use as small a size as you need to get the right look.
Real grass roof.
If needed until it can evacuate from the green roof to the perimeter exit drains which is a holding capacity equal to approximately 6 inches of compacted gravel.
Different varieties thrive well in different climatic.
Draining and root stopping 1.
1 intensive green roof.
Pour on the bags of gravel your looking to get just a single layer cover over the entire roof 2.
They look like hobbit homes or houses for fairies but scandinavian grass roofs are the real deal.
With this type of roof planting mediums are much deeper which can be between seven and 24 inches and can consist of lawn shrubs trees and perennials for example.
Green roof drainage with airdrain for artificial and natural grass airdrain is capable of holding 576 gallons of water per sqft.
If you want your roof to function as a garden and have large plants and even water features then the intensive green roof is for you.
A sod roof or turf roof is a traditional scandinavian type of green roof covered with sod on top of several layers of birch bark on gently sloping wooden roof boards.
Add the necessary fertilizers on the planting medium.
Trim your thatch roofing to make it even in size and shape.
Roll over the root membrane.
If the grass.
Until the late 19th century it was the most common roof on rural log houses in norway and large parts of the rest of scandinavia.
Get a suitable planting medium.
How to grow a lawn on a rooftop deck calculate roof load.
Purchase an underlayment system from a green roof dealer.
How to plant grass on your rooftop.
Some grow wildflowers some grow.
Sometimes thatch naturally varies in length or you need to adjust the roof s overhang.
Covered in grass moss and flowers the structure s sloping roof is open to visitors offering ample space to relax picnic or enjoy the views of the woodlands and moesgaard manor the former.
Pick the type of grass that is suitable for your climate.
Proper drainage prevents damage to the roof retains enough water in the soil to hydrate grass and.
Measure any leftover gaps in the roof hips and cover them with smaller sections cut to size.
Spread 1 inch of gravel on top of the soil to improve drainage.
