Sedum Extensive Green Roof

The hardiest plants are the easiest to maintain.

Sedum extensive green roof.

Extensive green roofs sedum roof systems. A sedum roof is by far the most popular choice for an extensive green roof system that sky garden provides. Extensive green roofs are designed to be low maintenance lightweight systems with no general access. 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.

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. From choosing the type of plants questions about specifications to installation and maintenance we are here to help. Extensive sedum green roofs utilise drought tolerant plant species which are typically sedum species. From a distance an extensive sedum roof can be mistaken for a grass field.

1 xf301 sedum blanket system with integrated water retention and filter layer. Sedum mats have a base layer of polyester hessian or porous polythene depending on the supplier. Green building green infrastructure. With their extensive knowledge and experience in the green roof industry we will continue etera s reputation for superior plant quality and customer service.

Extensive green roofs are the perfect starting point for existing buildings or new builds looking to get green. These grow into the substrate as. Designed to replicate the benefits derived from open green spaces extensive living roofs are virtually self sustaining. Roughly speaking extensive green roofs have a substrate thickness of between 4 and 15 cm and a weight of 30 to 220 kilo per m2.

Sedums are the solution. To start with take a look at the most simple family of green roofs. Sky garden s sedum blanket is a pre grown mat of mature sedum plants. Grown in a shallow layer of lightweight low nutrient growing media.

Extensive green roofs sedum mats sedum blanket green roof city of london. 2 al40 edge trim frames and retains the xf301 system. 40mm high perforated edge drainage trim for bauder sedum blanket. 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.

Our sedum blanket is exclusively grown in magheramorne on the shores of the irish sea. Three types of extensive green roofs 1. Zinco offers two different versatile systems. 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.

Sedum vegetation blanket instantly providing at least 90 coverage on an extensive green roof. Besides the visual impact of an extensive green roof they also provide a natural habitat for birds and insects. Typically they have thin layers of substrate the growing medium to keep depth and weight to a minimum.