Green Roof Panel Installation

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Finally the roof is green! First we put down overlapping layers of landscape fabric to protect the TPO membrane. Then, with the help of a Zoom Boom, we raised the 40 panels onto the roof and spread them out in temporary locations. We put down the first two sides at 90 degrees, and then worked our way back diagonally, fastening the panels together as we went. The top row needed to be trimmed so we did that (on the ground, not seen) with a circular saw fitted with a masonry blade. A few good soaks with the sprinkler over the next few days and a bit of replanting some bare sections is all it needs now!

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Howto & Style

Tags:

• green
• roof
• tpo
• membrane
• landscape
• fabric
• sedum
• diy
• garage
• garden

[rrf745]

how long did this really take u not speed up like this?

[cviebrock]

@rrf745 I can't remember for sure, but around half a day to install the panels. The membrane (see Part 1 video) was a full day.

[Azmiia]

but how will you get the lawn mower up there?

[cviebrock]

@Azmiia I don't. The plants are sedum, not grass, so it doesn't require mowing.

[peapod8]

How good is your seal? Why don't you have what I understand as the necessary layers: filers, drainage, waterproofing membrane layers? It seems your green roof is going to rot your roof when moisture seeps below on to the roof via the seams of that black tarp fo yours. Viewers: don't try this at home until you do some research. Doing this on a garage is one thing. Watch it if you're thinking of doing this over your HOME!

[cviebrock]

The "black tarp" isn't a tarp at all. It's a fleece filter cloth used to protect the white TPO waterproofing underneath it. And yes, the TPO is fully sealed ... you should check out the other videos I posted that show the installation of the actual waterproofing membrane.

There is no chance of leakage (no more than on any other roof).

The panels themselves incorporate the drainage and filtering layers, plus the growing media and plants.

[iLOVENATURE2011]

cool video.... i love it...=)

[flossiefey]

great talent .. very entertaining .. thanks

[rrf745]

@cviebrock nice

[bestroofsUSA]

I think is a good video that shows the beautiful green colors of plants and using TPO is the best for a green roof garden.

[chuckkottke]

Deeper green may be possible - I've thought about using natural rubber sheets, seam-sealed with heat and pressure (like a hot-patched tire). If covered with pea gravel, coir, and the earthy living layer, it might last well enough (as the two main decomposers of natural rubber are sunlight and ozone or oxygen.. Finding old natural rubber boots intact and in good shape (aside from worn soles) buried in moist soil suggests that natural rubber lasts if protected by soil.. Food for thought!

[pegobuilders]

Green roofs are changing the way architects design buildings