Green Roof On Garden Shed

There are some things you need to check before building but the job is not very difficult.

Green roof on garden shed. Drill drainage holes 2cm at the lower end. Lay the water impermeable sheeting over the roof cutting it to size with a slight overhang. The spectrum and could perhaps have been a bit steeper. Step 1 check if it is load bearing.

Screw them to the sides of the shed. With a sturdy roof deck to support the roof the first step is to keep out the water. It is always best when buying a shed for this purpose to go for a reinforced shed. Whereas too steep means that the growing medium slides down the roof.

When saturated these layers can weigh in at more than 100kg per square metre or 20lbs per square foot. The slope of a green shed roof needs to be a balance between being too steep or too shallow. Planning a green roof 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. When fitting a green roof to a shed make sure that your shed roof can take the increased weight load from a green roof.

Saw four lengths of timber to match the dimensions of your roof. Fasten to the side of the shed using a hammer and tacks. With the increase in extreme weather patterns green. Alternatively you can reinforce and brace the internal shed structure and roofing joists before fitting.