Green Roof Protection Layer

Root barriers are often used in green roofs to provide some protection to the waterproofing from invasive stolons rhizomes and from woody roots from trees and shrubs.

Green roof protection layer.

In order to evaluate the compatibility of this layer the followings must be checked. The quality of the material its thickness weight and tensile strength. The most common root barriers used are thin polyethylene sheets laid over the waterproofing membrane. It is a carpet made of polyurethane rubber and it protects the waterproofing and the insulation of the green roof.

Protection layer this layer delivers protection against mechanical damage. Following are the green roof layers that you must install for better result. Mechanical protection is necessary while building green roofs. Green roof solutions protection mats are specially designed needle punched fleece constructed of 100 recycled polyester and polypropylene fibers.

As a general rule the more the roof is trafficked the higher the level of protection required for example extensive green roofs would generally experience much lower levels of traffic damage during maintenance than publicly accessed areas. Also the green roof drainage layer material is made to be sturdy and strong so that piercing can be limited and that the integrity of the entire program can. Our protection mats are multifunctional products which are compatible with multiple membranes for use as a first layer of protection on the waterproofing membrane or above the root barrier. Protection layer rubber carpet.

These may not be required if the waterproof membrane is certified as root resistant.