Lightweight Green Roof Soil

For the best green roof medium the growing media should contain the following.

Lightweight green roof soil.

1 xf301 sedum blanket system with integrated water retention and filter layer. Intensive lightweight green roof soil from. A blend of lightweight aggregate and the award winning green tree topsoil the intensive roof garden growing media is ideal for green roof construction projects and particularly containerised planting. The high proportion of leca light expanded clay aggregate reduces density and enhances drainage characteristics.

Liveroof soil specifications will vary somewhat depending on region and available components. Liveroof engineered green roof soil weighs approximately 27 to 29 lbs sq. Consult your local grower for specifics. 40mm high perforated edge drainage trim for bauder sedum blanket.

2 al40 edge trim frames and retains the xf301 system. Lightweight volcanic aggregate such as pumice or lava. 109 24 a roof soil based mix originally designed for the landscape market to be used in roof garden projects where a lightweight but nutritious and free draining growing media is required now available for use in the garden environment. The soil used in a green roof is known as lightweight roofing soil and like the name suggests it must be light so that the roof can hold the weight of the soil but it also must be rich so the plants can thrive.

This low nutrient compost can be used all year round for garden and roof planting projects where a lighter substrate is required for sedum or wildflower applications. These materials are available throughout the west coast of north america. All our products are created with our innovative proprietary product development process which is designed to ensure high quality soil that meets established industry. Extensive lightweight green roof substrate from.

Lightweight soil is a blend of screened sandy loam 40 coir 20 pas100 green compost 20 and leca 4 10mm 20. Sedum vegetation blanket instantly providing at least 90 coverage on an extensive green roof. Fully saturated at 4 depth when fully vegetated with liveroof plants. Experts in green roof soil more than a decade of experience.

Rooflite offers a full line of lightweight soil products meticulously engineered for a diverse range of green roof applications and designed to optimize green roof performance. The loam complies with bs 3882 2007 and is screened to 10mm. These aggregates make a good basis for a growing medium.