Living Garden Roofs

There are many reasons why a green roof makes sense, including:

• Replacing lost land that takes place through building
• Protection against flash flooding as the living roof absorbs the water
• Give a house very good insulation, reducing heat loss
• Encourage and aid local wildlife, providing new habitats

What you will need to create a living roof

• A Waterproof underlay is laid onto the roof and fixed in place
• Soil or crushed stones are applied on top of the underlay
• Then Sedum mats and wildflowers can be added – you can get these from your local garden centre for less than £50 depending on size and coverage
• Try not to use a living roof pitch greater than 40 degrees gradient as these are more problematic to maintain and therefore more expensive.

For more information on Living roofs see www.livingroofs.org