Organic Green Roofs

Plants growing on green facades are generally rooted in soil beds at the base of the structure in elevated planters at intermediate levels or on rooftops.

Organic green roofs.

Whether wood metal or rubber you can choose from a variety of durable and eco friendly roofing materials. As a result the roof structure can require less maintenance saving the owner money in replacement costs over the long term life of the roofing system. It should have good consistent drainage and aeration with a structure that enables it to hold water. Native uk wildflowers often.

With 50 years of horticulture growing experience eco roofs is uniquely positioned to be your source for green roof knowledge and experience as well as growing and providing the green roof materials you need. Organic roofs ltd 3rd floor 86 90 paul street london ec2a 4ne company number 07571469. Eco roofs is a grower and supplier of pre grown green roof trays pre vegetated sedum mats plants plugs cuttings and all of your other green roof supplies. A selection of our recent green roof projects that we have delivered and completed.

Green roof growing medium is composed of mineral aggregates and only a small amount of organic material. As an alternative to imposing our built structures onto the land without considering the function of under used roof surfaces beyond waterproofing we can incorporate organic greenroof architecture as a way of designing with nature to evoke displaced landscapes and restore a measure of greenspace. A green roof can increase the life expectancy of a roofing system by protecting the roofing materials from direct ultra violet radiation and extreme temperatures. Succulents which grow in around 60mm of substrate growing medium.

A selection of our recent green roof projects that we have delivered and completed. Depending on climate choice of species depth of soil bed orientation nutrition and irrigation regime green facades may take several seasons before achieving maturity. Asphalt shingles aren t your only option. Think of us as a one stop shop for warrantied waterproofing design installation and on going maintenance support for you green roof.

We re an ward winning lightweight green roofs pitched roof specialists. Various green design principles. Coastal dwelling plants like sea campion vipers bugloss and valerian which tend not to spread too. It should also be light weight resistant to decomposition and compression and physically and chemically stable.