Turf Roof Shed

Un painted wood storage building shed 2 599 00.

Turf roof shed.

Until the late 19th century it was the most common roof on rural log houses in norway and large parts of the rest of scandinavia. A steep slope will shed water so fast that it cannot be absorbed by the growing medium and therefore will not benefit the plants. An all purpose soil less peat free potting mix is fine for growing herbs and other edibles but mix in plenty of perlite to both improve drainage and save on weight. However for those of you who want a green roof without having to go the trouble and expense of planting a real green roof this is a viable option.

A completely flat roof on the other hand will not drain well which potentially means that plants will end up sitting in water. You will need two pieces of 2x4 timber the same length as the width of the roof and two pieces the same length as the depth of the roof minus 4 inches. How to grow yourself a living roof on your shed. For quality storage sheds delivered anywhere in the usa contact tuff shed.

Our grass roof sheds or green sheds are built using the same materials as our strongest range the beast range. Most of us would never even think about using artificial turf as a shed roof material. You will still need to install some form of underlayment such as roofing felt or epdm. We provide garden sheds garages and custom structures for low monthly payments.

Tuff shed installed the tahoe series standard ranch 10 ft. Now comes the growing medium which for a sedum roof should be at least 8cm 3in deep and for a roof of wildflowers herbs salad and strawberries at least 15cm 6in deep. The frame can be made by simply nailing the corners together or by using l brackets to form the corners. The ideal slope for living green roof is between 1 and 5 degrees.

If you are interested in one then choose any shed from the beast range and tell us on checkout in the extra details panel you want a grass roof. Un painted wood storage building shed 2 599 00. Tuff shed installed the tahoe series standard ranch 10 ft.