A roof garden usually consists of larger planters filled with a mix of evergreens flowers shrubs and grasses.
Planters on a flat roof.
These flat roofs are also commonly known as.
A roof having a rise of 0 25 inches over a 12 inch run is known as a 12 pitch roof.
You can can transform a flat tar roof into a lovely outdoor haven with container plantings.
Here s what you need to know to start one of your own.
A roof garden usually exists on a mostly flat roof surface due to the weight of the materials and the way the space is going to be used.
I would have thought planning permission building regs were required to use the roof as a terrace and it rather sounds as if that s not the situation.
Water may pour in next time there is a downpour.
Planters containers are essentially miniature rooftop gardens that have a total depth of 14 to 18 inches or fall within the deep intensive category.
Solar panel installers are presented with a number of challenges when designing and installing flat roof solar panels.
A roof garden might also include outdoor furnishings and can be thought of as an outdoor room.
Rooflite soil will not lose volume which is essential for this system where root space is limited.
Be very careful if it s not up to strength for a roof terrace planters can easily damage and crack a flat roof.