If you have made the decision to construct a green roof on your building, there are a couple of things that you will have to do to make sure that it happens. The existing roof will have to be inspected and new membranes put in place to ensure that the roof can sustain the additional weight and materials. Contact your UK roofing contractor to make sure that your roof can handle the addition.
The manufacturers and installers of these green roofs will often not consider adding their green roof system to your building unless you have replaced the waterproofing membrane. It is important that your roofing contractor in the UK understands the need for drainage and inspecting the roof to ensure that it can handle the water that will be retained on the roof for the plants. Remember that your green roof must be in constant contact with water to sustain the plants, and the roof must provide a method of drainage for this water. If the roof is not thick enough to handle the water and there is no sufficient path to the drainage, the roof could become damaged and leak.
Make sure that you have your roof inspected thoroughly to ensure that your green roof will not cause damage to your home. It is possible to place a green roof on virtually any type of roof, but the roofing contractor must first determine what must be done to the roof to prepare for the plants and additional water.
