Check the roof structure.
Grass roof house nz.
Here are 20 amazing homes with grass roof designs.
We design install green roofs that range from low maintenance lightweight sedums succultents to full intensive roof gardens with nz natives tussocks grasses.
When done right and maintained properly grass roofs can be a great addition to any home not to mention the fact that they re just flat out cool.
Only a structural engineer can tell you if your roof is suitable for such work.
See more ideas about grass roof green roof roof.
This real grass roof designed by ivan tarulevicz is located in new zealand and is called a living roof by local children.
Install the plastic sheeting.
A green roof or living roof is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium planted over a waterproofing membrane it may also include additional layers such as a root barrier and drainage and irrigation systems.
I ve waited for the grass roof house to happen for a very long time.
Because the house was a unique design built into a hillside.
While redeveloping our house we decided to install a living roof on our kitchen roof why you ask.
Problems included an incorrectly sized hole for a door water proofing for the grass roof and problems with a kitchen installation.
Before starting the installation of such a roof it is imperative that you ask the advice of a structural engineer.
Apr 16 2019 explore green roofs s board grass roof house on pinterest.
Sure the picture that you have in your head is probably similar to a house covered with weeds grass designs don t have to be that at all.
Container gardens on roofs where plants are maintained in pots are not generally considered to be true green roofs although.
Make a normal flat or sloped roof into a beautiful living garden.
See more ideas about green roof green roof house earth sheltered.
We wanted somewhere for some wildlife to have bees etc 3.
How to install a grass roof 1.
Sep 9 2017 explore heidi goldberg s board green roof houses followed by 196 people on pinterest.