Turf Roof Shed

Using rot proof timber build a frame around the roof to contain the garden.

Turf roof shed.

The frame can be made by simply nailing the corners together or by using l brackets to form the corners. 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. You will still need to install some form of underlayment such as roofing felt or epdm. 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.

We add an extra frame ontop of that to support the grass. 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. A steep slope will shed water so fast that it cannot be absorbed by the growing medium and therefore will not benefit the plants. Most of us would never even think about using artificial turf as a shed roof material.

We provide garden sheds garages and custom structures for low monthly payments. 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. 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. For quality storage sheds delivered anywhere in the usa contact tuff shed.

The ideal slope for living green roof is between 1 and 5 degrees. A completely flat roof on the other hand will not drain well which potentially means that plants will end up sitting in water. Un painted wood storage building shed 2 599 00. How to grow yourself a living roof on your shed.

A sod roof or turf roof is a traditional scandinavian type of green roof covered with sod on top of several layers of birch bark on gently sloping wooden roof boards. Our grass roof sheds or green sheds are built using the same materials as our strongest range the beast range. Tuff shed installed the tahoe series standard ranch 10 ft.