Grass Roof Ireland

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Grass roof ireland.

Since then we have introduced wild landscapes into schools public space and onto roofs. Traditional vegetation used in thatching is wheat straw reeds sedges heathers or whatever is grown locally. An overview of how to add some life to your building s roof covering. Ever since i was a kid i ve used our native flowers and then finally in 1998 i started the grass roof company.

How to survive alone in the wilderness for 1 week eastern woodlands duration. Landtech soils ltd produce supply and install affordable intensive and extensive living green roof systems across ireland and the united kingdom. Our sedum blanket is exclusively grown in magheramorne on the shores of the irish sea. A sod roof or turf roof is a traditional scandinavian type of green roof covered with sod on top of several layers of birch bark on gently sloping wooden roof boards.

The cottages ireland 82 087 views. Its distribution roughly corresponds to the distribution of the log building technique in the. There are two types of grass roofs. For the last 35 years we have innovated and improved upon green roof installation for both small and large scale projects.

Intensive roofs can include lawns flowerbeds shrubs and even trees. Until the late 19th century it was the most common roof on rural log houses in norway and large parts of the rest of scandinavia. The hardiest plants are the easiest to maintain. It is said that staying in thatched roof cottages is popular while on holiday in ireland to get a feel for historic thatched roof living.

Thatching is a craft passed down from generation to generation.