Turf Shed Roof

As the total weight of the artificial grass is an important factor to consider when choosing which grass type to install on a roof we would recommend choosing a grass with a tall pile height.

Turf shed roof.

Our grass roof sheds or green sheds are built using the same materials as our strongest range the beast range. A sod roof or turf roof is a traditional scandinavian type of green roof covered with sod on top of several layers of birch bark on gently sloping wooden roof boards. The pitch of your roof determines how fast rainwater runs off it. Until the late 19th century it was the most common roof on rural log houses in norway and large parts of the rest of scandinavia.

So make sure when installing artificial grass on a. Allow a few centimetres excess to allow for trimming. Un painted wood storage building shed 2 599 00. We add an extra frame ontop of that to support the grass.

Green roofs promote biodiversity and create a natural habitat encouraging a wide range of bees insects birds and butterflies particularly in areas where the habitat has been lost. Preparing your shed roof and artificial grass. Best artificial grasses for roofs. A steep slope will shed water so fast that it cannot be absorbed by the growing medium and therefore will not benefit the plants.

For quality storage sheds delivered anywhere in the usa contact tuff shed. Tuff shed installed the tahoe series standard ranch 10 ft. Absorb rainfall that would normally run straight off hard surfaces and are therefore important to help storm water attenuation and reducing urban flooding. Its distribution roughly corresponds to the distribution of the log building technique in the.

Any of our grasses above a 35mm pile height will be appropriate. Using meadowmat on your roof and in your garden meadowmat roof garden can be used in the garden to create a beautiful and relaxing wildflower area or it can be used on a roof with a pitch between 1 and 3 degrees. Start by working out the area of your shed roof. Prepare the roof by sweeping it with a stiff yard brush to get rid of any loose debris.

Slopes and angles for green roofs. To do this measure the length by the width and multiply the two figures together to give you the area. For a wildflower roof with a 150mm depth of the substrate work on loading capacity of 250kg per square metre. Turf online does not accept responsibility for a product which fails to establish or survive due to incorrect installation.