Residential Green Roof System

It is made of a waterproofing layer a root barrier a drainage system and growing medium for the plants.

Residential green roof system.

Urbanscape green roof is a complete system which consists of a root membrane a drainage system a growing media a unique patented rock mineral wool and a vegetation layer. The bottom layer is a root barrier typically made of very. Green roofs are made of layers designed to protect the building structure from water while holding and sustaining the plants. There are basically three different types of residential green roof systems.

Eco roofs may reduce your energy usage from cooling and heating your home and therefore reduce your greenhouse gas emissions. It also keeps the room below it warmer in winter and as much as 6 to 8 degrees cooler in summer thereby reducing utility costs. Urbanscape extensive inclined up to 20 and pitched green roof systems 20 45. Intensive systems can be harder to maintain depending on the plants used and are much heavier than extensive systems they range from 80 to more than 120 pounds per square foot.

They may provide habitat and food for native plants bugs and animals. Intensive systems feature deeper soil and can support larger plants including crops shrubs and trees. Residential green roofs such as theirs protect natural waterways from oily street residue by lessening the chances that municipal storm drain systems will overflow. Extensive green roofs these roofs are designed for environmental solutions and are ideal for low sloped retrofits and residential roofs.

Most residential applications are composed of extensive green roof systems. Variables particular to location such as sun and wind exposure seasonal rainfall native vegetation and soil depth determine the most viable plant choice. A green roof is simply one that fosters the growth of vegetation. With 14 years of in the field experience building residential green roofs apex green roofs provides expert guidance in system design and implementation.