Green roof from recycled materials

[BotusBuild]

Some years ago I listened to a talk about creating a green roof from recycled materials.

It started with old carpets as the protection layer, and used crushed demolition materials mixed with top soil as the growing medium. I can't recall what they used as the edging to separate to the drainage stone from the greenery.

I wonder if anyone on here has done something similar. What was your experience and would you do it again?

I do also wonder if there would be any affect on BCO sign off when something else (Bauder)  has been specified.

[Jilly]

Check with your SE too, that sounds heavy.

i should think you would have to do a Non Material Amendment for planning

[SteamyTea]

Start with the plants, then work out what they need to grow.

Then realise that it is hard work for a patch of scrubland.

[BotusBuild]

@Jilly - already on the plans and designed for 🙂

 

 

[saveasteading]

Beware. The roof will need maintenance to remove weeds, litter and dead birds. How will you access it safely?

The membrane has to be uv resistant or weed resistant as appropriate. The changeover can be complex. 

The weight of the junk on the roof is additional to snow loads. The structure needs a lot of beefing up.

[Mr Punter]

I had a plot that had planning including green roof.  I went back to planning to get it changed.  I did not want the associated risks.  Fire, weight, appearance, maintenance, insurance and mortgage / resale were factors.  We had standing seam aluminium in the end.