Lightweight Green Roof Systems

A green roof system is an extension of the existing roof which involves at a minimum high quality water proofing root repellent system drainage system filter cloth a lightweight growing medium and plants.

Lightweight green roof systems.

The option to specify a substrate system allows for a wider variety of vegetation to be chosen. Can only be used with a secured waterproofing system. Xeroflor s green roof options include a range of lightweight systems weighing only 8 10 pounds per square foot to ballast applications of 25 pounds per square foot. 2 al40 edge trim frames and retains the xf301 system.

There are two variations for the system build up. Sedum roofs are extensive green roofs that have a media depth of 3 8 inches. That is how green roof systems started to spread very quickly. There are millions of sqm of conventional roofs all over the world which could be given back to the nature by existing technical solutions.

Lightweight low maintenance extensive green roofs. Lightweight roof 0 15 specifications. Green roof systems may be modular with drainage layers filter cloth growing media and plants already prepared in movable often. 40mm high perforated edge drainage trim for bauder sedum blanket.

Sedum vegetation blanket instantly providing at least 90 coverage on an extensive green roof. This special lightweight structure for flat roofs transforms your grey roof with a pitch of 0 to 15 degrees into a sustainable green roof almost instantly. 1 xf301 sedum blanket system with integrated water retention and filter layer. Our green roof assemblies can be used in basic flat roof applications as well as more dynamic roof structures even on slopes up to 45 degrees.

Extensive green roofs are constructed using shallow depths of growing mediums known as substrates and vegetated with low maintenance plants. Not suitable for inverted roofs. 0 15 system structure thickness including sedum. Sedum roofs with a natural drainage layer are designed to maximize water retention while sedum roofs with a synthetic drainage layer may focus more on minimizing weight.