Green Roof Over Concrete

Regardless of the shape watertightness is key.

Green roof over concrete.

It is fully bonded and fully sealed making it vapour tight non combustible and 100 water resistant. A half inch lift provides needed drainage and ventilation between the new green roof and underlying surface. Concrete s light color reduces the heat island effect lowering urban energy use. Sarnafil green roof over concrete deck vegetation sarnafil membrane growth medium insulation protection drainage layer drainage composite concrete deck sarnafil membrane.

Concrete s light color reflects more light at night reducing lighting infrastructure and energy costs. Waterproof concrete technology has recently been introduced in north america. Enables a green roof installation over an existing concrete asphalt or other hard roof top surface. The composition follows a general canvas that will get shaped by the choice of the green roof type and materials.

Sika has green roofs systems for use on both concrete and metal deck applications providing the flexibility to choose the system that best fits your building s design criteria. Green roofs can also be sloped or curved. Foamglas compact roof system is the perfect application for green roofs. The modern system requires the use of several layers answering to specific and necessary functions.

The designer had originally specified a ten inch structural post tensioned deck with a sandwich membrane followed by a four inch topping slab to protect the membrane. Sloped or curved green roof on concrete. Impervious concrete roofs support green landscaping reducing water runoff and reducing heat island effect.