Green Roof Drainage System

The drainage layer has an important role to play in the total system structure of a green roof.

Green roof drainage system.

The 6 slotted triangle shape is used beneath the aggredrain layer and allows for water to flow freely. Extensive vs intensive green roofs. Urbanscape green roof system elements. The green roof solutions drainage conduit is a stainless steel channel for use with the aggredrain system.

Roofs that have potted plants or container gardens are not generally considered green. The drainage also contributes to good aeration of the plant roots. It is a roof of a building or home that is partially to completely covered with vegetation. A green roof system is an extension of the existing roof which involves at a minimum high quality water proofing root repellent system drainage system filter cloth a lightweight growing medium and plants.

Urbanscape green roof is a complete system which consists of a root membrane a drainage system a growing media a unique patented rock mineral wool and a vegetation layer. During a dry period the water stored can be reabsorbed by the vegetation layer above. Green roof systems may be modular with drainage layers filter cloth growing media and plants already prepared in movable often. A green roof is also called a living roof eco roofs and vegetative roofs.

Container gardens on roofs where plants are maintained in pots are not generally considered to be true green roofs although.