Lite Top Roof Soil

Intensive our lighter weight version of the standard rooftop soil.

Lite top roof soil.

In contrast to extensive water storing nonwovens the stored water as a. 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 lite system is typically used on retrofit projects when the roof is engineered with only 15 to 17 pounds per sf for the green roof component. The targeted saturated weight of roof top growing media should be 48 65 lb ft 3 3 4 kg m 3.

Unlike conventional earth covered structures garden roof assemblies are lightweight and can be installed on a wide variety of new and existing structures. With a full line of standard rooflite soil products including regional and project specific blends you can trust us to have the perfect soil for your project. Roof top soil mixes roof top 1. Replacing the impervious surface of a conventional roof with.

Its soil depth is a full 2 inches enough to support many low growing succulents and a limited number of accent plants. Lite strips for green roofs results in low weight according to research carried out by the university of natural resources and life sciences vienna boku lite strips retain 8 times more water per kg than conventional products e g. Rooflite extensive the ideal growth medium for extensive green roof systems with hardy and drought tolerant vegetation. Premium ultra lite top soil formulated for topdressing lawns patching bare spots and preparing areas for seeding.

Thd sku 711211. Intensive our standard rooftop soil mix for most planters. Great gardens 1 cu. Intensive roof this is a mix of a sandy loam topsoil mixed with leca lightweight expanded clay aggregate to create a lightweight soil that is very similar in nutrient value and performance to our traditional soils that you would use on the ground.

Compost pumice coir fiber loam sand roof top 2. Blended with peat moss and super fine screened topsoil. Extensive underground irrigation and aeration are guaranteed by using lite net. It is generally not recommended for hot climates.

Garden roof assembly hydrotech s garden roof assemblies combine the proven performance of our monolithic membrane 6125 roofing waterproofing with proven green technology. All our products are created with our innovative proprietary product development process which is designed to ensure high quality soil that meets established industry. Well draining mix that provides needed stability for larger plant stock. Soil s saturated weight can reach 120 lb ft 3 7 5 kg m 3 which is far too high for roof gardening.

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