Green Shed Roof Drainage

The clay and silt content of materials used in a rock aggregate drainage layer should be 10 per cent by mass.

Green shed roof drainage.

This roof was towards the shallow end of the spectrum and could perhaps have been a bit steeper. During a dry period the water stored can be reabsorbed by the vegetation layer above. Step 2 waterproof the shed. The rock aggregate should also have a suitable ph and be low in soluble salts to ensure plant growth is not adversely affected.

The drainage also contributes to good aeration of the plant roots. Whereas too steep means that the growing medium slides down the roof. Lay it over the gravel and attach to the frame using tacks. Zurn is proud to introduce its green roofing drain product line specifically suited for the unique needs of a green roof installation.

The drainage layer has an important role to play in the total system structure of a green roof. The slope of a green shed roof needs to be a balance between being too steep or too shallow. This improves the drainage of the green roof which helps reduce soil erosion and aerate plants. If the pitch is more than 20 degrees from horizontal you will need to take precautions so the soil in your garden does not slip.

Make sure that the roof has a pitch that will enable drainage. 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. Older green roofs often used a permeable layer of rock aggregate such as scoria or gravel for drainage. Green roof solutions offers many different drainage layer options depending on system goals regarding water retention.

Step 4 build a retaining frame. When saturated these layers can weigh in at more than 100kg per square metre or 20lbs per square foot. Cut a piece of weed matting large enough to cover the roof and the inside of the frame. Step 3 allow for drainage.

Make sure that the shed roof is fully waterproof. The most critical role of the drainage layer is to provide an adequate flow of water off the roof during and after rainfall. Green roofs can range from roof gardens with raised beds and pots to rolled out green carpets to shed roofs containing planting cells that are filled with soil or compost and planted up with low growing perennials and grasses. A shallow roof pitch wont allow water to drain away.

Having proper drainage on a green roof is a critical aspect of the system.