Turf Roof Shed

Most of us would never even think about using artificial turf as a shed roof material.

Turf roof shed.

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 completely flat roof on the other hand will not drain well which potentially means that plants will end up sitting in water. 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. You will still need to install some form of underlayment such as roofing felt or epdm.

The ideal slope for living green roof is between 1 and 5 degrees. A steep slope will shed water so fast that it cannot be absorbed by the growing medium and therefore will not benefit the plants. Tuff shed installed the tahoe series standard ranch 10 ft. We add an extra frame ontop of that to support the grass.

Tuff shed installed the tahoe series standard ranch 10 ft. 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. The frame can be made by simply nailing the corners together or by using l brackets to form the corners. Our grass roof sheds or green sheds are built using the same materials as our strongest range the beast range.

We provide garden sheds garages and custom structures for low monthly payments. However for those of you who want a green roof without having to go the trouble and expense of planting a real green roof this is a viable option. Un painted wood storage building shed 2 599 00. 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.

For quality storage sheds delivered anywhere in the usa contact tuff shed. Using rot proof timber build a frame around the roof to contain the garden. 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.