Sedum Extensive Green Roof

Sedums are the solution.

Sedum extensive green roof.

Zinco offers two different versatile systems. To start with take a look at the most simple family of green roofs. These are covered with low growing plants such as evergreen sedums. Green building green infrastructure.

Besides the visual impact of an extensive green roof they also provide a natural habitat for birds and insects. The hardiest plants are the easiest to maintain. Typically they have thin layers of substrate the growing medium to keep depth and weight to a minimum. Extensive green roofs are designed to be low maintenance lightweight systems with no general access.

Extensive green roofs sedum mats sedum blanket green roof city of london. 2 al40 edge trim frames and retains the xf301 system. Sedum vegetation blanket instantly providing at least 90 coverage on an extensive green roof. 1 xf301 sedum blanket system with integrated water retention and filter layer.

40mm high perforated edge drainage trim for bauder sedum blanket. With a plant palette consisting of hardy drought tolerant sedum species this is the green roof system with low cost simple installation lightweight and low maintenance requirements. Three types of extensive green roofs 1. Sedum mats have a base layer of polyester hessian or porous polythene depending on the supplier.

Designed to replicate the benefits derived from open green spaces extensive living roofs are virtually self sustaining. A sedum roof is by far the most popular choice for an extensive green roof system that sky garden provides. Our sedum blanket is exclusively grown in magheramorne on the shores of the irish sea. Roughly speaking extensive green roofs have a substrate thickness of between 4 and 15 cm and a weight of 30 to 220 kilo per m2.

Extensive green roofs are the perfect starting point for existing buildings or new builds looking to get green. Weather beaten from day one it s grown to endure the harshest weather conditions in the uk ensuring an extra tough easy care sedum blanket system that s virtually maintenance free. These grow into the substrate as. Extensive green roofs sedum roof systems.

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. Sky garden s sedum blanket is a pre grown mat of mature sedum plants. With their extensive knowledge and experience in the green roof industry we will continue etera s reputation for superior plant quality and customer service. Applicable to both new build and retrofitting.

From choosing the type of plants questions about specifications to installation and maintenance we are here to help. A 20mm layer of growing medium is laid and sedum seeds or cuttings are spread across it. Grown in a shallow layer of lightweight low nutrient growing media.