Vegetative Roofs
Newly Installed Vegetative Roof
Installing the Growing Medium
Many schools and businesses are interested in installing plants on their roofs to literally “go green.” The benefits are numerous and they include providing additional usable space, helping with storm water run-off, minimizing the urban heat island effect, improving energy efficiency and extending the life of your roofing system. The foundation of vegetative roofs is the waterproofing membrane and how well it was installed. When spending the additional capital to get a vegetative roof, you want to make sure you are working with a contractor that understands the finer points of the green roof assembly. Do you want an intensive, extensive or semi-intensive assembly? What is the dead load that your roof deck can handle? Do you know what membrane, root barrier, filter fabric, drainage board or growing medium is right for your roof? If you don’t have the answers to all these questions, don’t worry because we take great pride in helping you determine the roof that is right for you. Give our green roof professionals a call.
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John Gooding Chairman GSM Roofing
800-532-ROOF
