Grass Roofing Construction
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Grass roofing construction. Make a normal flat or sloped roof into a beautiful living garden. Installed 8 years ago with 30 year warranty. We take great care to respect your property during construction making every effort to protect your grass flowers bushes and trees. Before starting the installation of such a roof it is imperative that you ask the advice of a structural engineer.
Throughout the history of man the covering for housing and shelters have been constructed from a variety of different materials such as. I liked the idea of having a bit more greenery in the property we live. Check the roof structure. Sod roofs are largely free for the labor the materials are easily found in most back yards sod is one of the most fireproof materials going and it makes excellent insulation for all but the most.
Seagrass banana leaves bark sod straw wheaten straw or rice reed stone slate laminated glass concrete aluminum copper animal hides wood or solar shingles ceramic tiles and even snow. The turf was cut into portable pieces each about one foot 30 cm square and about 3 inches 7 5 cm thick half the thickness of the finished covering. While redeveloping our house we decided to install a living roof on our kitchen roof why you ask. Install the plastic sheeting.
Dickie wright from rj wright and son master family thatchers explains the key elements to thatching a roof as he demonstrates his skills at the royal bat. Sod or turf for roofing was cut from good pasture land preferably with sandy soil. Has no responded to messages left daily. Build a living roof green roof.
The first step is the covering of the house roof with plastic sheeting. A naturally grown grass with a deep root system was desirable. Only a structural engineer can tell you if your roof is suitable for such work. Our skilled workers are highly trained in every aspect of roof installation and will complete your project on time and on budget.