Sedum Roof Construction Details

An extensive green roof or sedum roof is a roof with vegetation that is more or less self perpetuating and that can further develop and maintain itself.

Sedum roof construction details.

There are numerous benefits of having a sedum roof installed on your latest project. It replaces the ecology the new house sits upon thereby replacing the habitat that a house takes away. It comprises mature sedum on 20mm of extensive substrate and incorporating a multifunctional water retention and filter layer. A sedum roof is a type of living roof consisting of a layer of vegetation that has been placed on a rooftop.

Sedum roof construction details simple complex small or grandiose let our nearby time handle all the sedum roof construction details for you. Extensive green roofs normally have an attractive low layer of vegetation around 80 100mm high such as grass moss sedum or small flowers. Green roofs are an element of eco construction that often gets overlooked no pun intended. Used over a whole roof a green roof will be the single overriding design influence on the house as well as impacting on the construction right down to the foundations.

The vegetation is self sufficient growing and developing to provide protection absorb carbon dioxide and creating a point of interest. However they are doable and affordable for all. The roof can be installed in four easy steps providing an instant extensive sedum roof on the day of installation because it is delivered with 90 95 mature sedum plant cover in self contained fully complete trays including drainage layer filter layer and planting. The system is suitable for both new build construction and retrofit refurbishment projects.

If you are using sedum blankets then you don t require any additional growing medium or soil. Sedum green roof supply a wide range of top quality sedum mats and modular diy trays for green roofs. Early on in the design process we will agree with you which mat systems you d prefer to install and we will also run through exactly how your sedum blanket will be set to work its wonders.