Creating a "Green" roof with Safeguards' new Green Roof Kit
27 April 2009
A new Green Roof Kit is available from Safeguard Europe, suppliers of materials for green roofs.
The Green Roof Kit bundles all the materials needed for a small flat green roof, readying it for planting. The kit provides protection and drainage materials to cover up to 9m2 of rooftop. Also included is an illustrated step-by-step instruction guide that shows you the exact steps needed to build it.
The materials include a root barrier, drainage membrane and a filter fleece. The root barrier prevents any root penetration to the underlying waterproofing. The cavity drainage membrane retains rainwater for the plants, and perforations prevent waterlogging. A filter fleece laid on top then retains the soil and plants, but lets plant roots penetrate to the water stored below.
The Green Roof Kit is ideal for creating a small green roof on a garage, extension or shed flat roof. There is an increasing demand for green roofs on these types of rooftop. They are becoming a popular alternative to standard felt roofs. Green roofs provide a more pleasant outlook and can help prolong the lifespan of the underlying waterproofing.
Once installed a green roof can require as little maintenance as an annual check-up. Typical low maintenance plants include turf, sedum and wildflowers. They can be found as plug plants or established mats. These are lightweight, easy to install, take hold more readily and create an instant flourishing green roof. Depending on the load the rooftop can bear and required soil depth, a wide range of other plants can be used too. More information on green roof plants is included with the Green Roof Kit.
The Green Roof Kit is available across the UK from Safeguard Europe Ltd. Green roof plants and soil can be found at local garden centres and specialist suppliers.
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