DIY Green Roof Guide
The comprehensive resource for building small scale green roofs on all manner of buildings including garden sheds, garages, carports and house extensions
New Builds
A step by step guide to creating a green roof on a new small scale construction project. Learn as John & Dustytake you through how to accomplish it yourself or provide guidance to your contractors
Retrofitting
Even the smallest of roof spaces can provide a small haven of beauty and an oasis of biodiversity. The retrofitting section advice can be even used on garden sheds, cycle & bin shelters as the fundamentals remain the same!
Detailing
From suggested screw sizes through edge details to drainage suggestions, John & Dusty take you through the process using text, photos, illustrations and videos
Planting Ideas
Plant suggestions focussed on native species that can provide the maximum biodiversity. Separate lists for the UK, Eastern USA & Canada, Mid-West USA
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Green Roof Articles
- Recent Media Items featuring John
- Creating Biodiversity Hotspots on Solar Roofs
- Vertical Drainage on a Green Roof
- Bin stores with green roofs
- Bike sheds should have a green roof
- Green Roof Sheds – Virginia beach to Milton Keynes
- Biosolar roofs – Green Roofs and Solar Power
- Clifftop green roof – Cornwall
- Log cabins are the original green roofs
- Green Roof Substation