Saw four lengths of timber to match the dimensions of your roof.
Green roof garden shed.
When fitting a green roof to a shed make sure that your shed roof can take the increased weight load from a green roof.
Alternatively you can reinforce and brace the internal shed structure and roofing joists before fitting.
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.
With a sturdy roof deck to support the roof the first step is to keep out the water.
Treated 2 4 s were used for slope stabilization positioned 3 4 above the roof deck allowing water to drain freely bellow the grid.
Fasten to the side of the shed using a hammer and tacks.
Step 1 check if it is load bearing.
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.
Building a green roof on your shed is a way to add interest to the shed and produce a new area to cultivate.
The spectrum and could perhaps have been a bit steeper.
This allowed for the design of a structurally sufficient 7 12 roof system able to hold the weight of a fully saturated extensive green roof.
With the increase in extreme weather patterns green.
It is always best when buying a shed for this purpose to go for a reinforced shed.
Green roofs are increasing in popularity to the number of benefits they bring especially in city areas.
Lay the water impermeable sheeting over the roof cutting it to size with a slight overhang.
The green roof was designed prior to building the garden shed.
Green roof installation guide.