Sedum Extensive Green Roof

From a distance an extensive sedum roof can be mistaken for a grass field.

Sedum extensive green roof.

Our sedum blanket is exclusively grown in magheramorne on the shores of the irish sea. From choosing the type of plants questions about specifications to installation and maintenance we are here to help. Sedums are the solution. 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.

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. Extensive green roofs are the perfect starting point for existing buildings or new builds looking to get green. These grow into the substrate as. Sedum mats have a base layer of polyester hessian or porous polythene depending on the supplier.

A sedum roof is by far the most popular choice for an extensive green roof system that sky garden provides. With their extensive knowledge and experience in the green roof industry we will continue etera s reputation for superior plant quality and customer service. Green building green infrastructure. Extensive green roofs are designed to be low maintenance lightweight systems with no general access.

Typically they have thin layers of substrate the growing medium to keep depth and weight to a minimum. These are covered with low growing plants such as evergreen sedums. Extensive green roofs sedum roof systems. The hardiest plants are the easiest to maintain.

Whether it is a sedum blanket or sedum plug our plants are lovingly nurtured at our uk nursery before being lifted and transported to site within 24 hours. Applicable to both new build and retrofitting. Zinco offers two different versatile systems. To start with take a look at the most simple family of green roofs.

40mm high perforated edge drainage trim for bauder sedum blanket. Sky garden s sedum blanket is a pre grown mat of mature sedum plants. 2 al40 edge trim frames and retains the xf301 system. Extensive sedum green roofs utilise drought tolerant plant species which are typically sedum species.

Three types of extensive green roofs 1. A 20mm layer of growing medium is laid and sedum seeds or cuttings are spread across it. Designed to replicate the benefits derived from open green spaces extensive living roofs are virtually self sustaining. Besides the visual impact of an extensive green roof they also provide a natural habitat for birds and insects.

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. Sedum vegetation blanket instantly providing at least 90 coverage on an extensive green roof. Grown in a shallow layer of lightweight low nutrient growing media.