Benefits of a Green Roof
- A green roof can Enhance sustainability, combating global warming.
- Significantly reduce the surface run off volumes.
- Long-term economic benefit of installing this type of roof finish.
- These types of roofs significantly reduce the need for air conditioning in summer and can provide a degree of insulation in winter.
- In city centres they are visually pleasing creating a softer landscape.
- Increase of roof life.
- Reduction of noise and dust levels.
- Providing new habitats for wildlife and increasing bio-diversity.
- Urban Rooftop Food Growing
Elite Waterproofing have been involved in the installation of Green Roof Systems for over 10 years
Roof Types
There are two main types of green roofs;
- Extensive Green Roof
this kind of roof tends to have a thinner growing and therefore require less maintenance. It gives a wild grass appearance and has a saturated load in the region of 90kg/m2. - Intensive Green Roof
In essence, these are parks or gardens on roofs. It requires a greater depth of soil to nurture a wide variety of plants which may be used. It requires regular maintenance as with a normal garden, and has a saturated load in the region of 400kg/m2.
As approved installers of the leading roofing systems we have the expertise and knowledge to provide you with a long lasting and guaranteed roof. It pays to get a quote from Elite Waterproofing.