Making A Green Roof On My Shed

Whereas too steep means that the growing medium slides down the roof.

Making a green roof on my shed. Build a living roof green roof. When saturated these layers can weigh in at more than 100kg per square metre or 20lbs per square foot. Alternatively you can reinforce and brace the internal shed structure and roofing joists before fitting. Step 1 check if it is load bearing.

Building a green roof on your shed is a way to add interest to the shed and produce a new area to cultivate. 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. While redeveloping our house we decided to install a living roof on our kitchen roof why you ask. Lay the water impermeable sheeting over the roof cutting it to size with a slight overhang.

It is always best when buying a shed for this purpose to go for a reinforced shed. There are some things you need to check before building but the job is not very difficult. I liked the idea of having a bit more greenery in the property we live. Step 2 saw four lengths of timber to match the dimensions of your roof.

The slope of a green shed roof needs to be a balance between being too steep or too shallow. With a sturdy roof deck to support the roof the first step is to keep out the water. Fasten to the side of the shed using a hammer and tacks. The spectrum and could perhaps have been a bit steeper.