DIY Green Roof Installation
The following DIY green roof video shows the steps needed to ensure your green roof will not leak.
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The most commonbuilding material used for roofingin North America is asphalt shingles, and because of their poor durability they may spend only 15 or 20 years on your roof before heading to a landfill.
A properly installedgreen roofhas a longer lifespan than asphalt shingles and will absorb and retain a large portion of storm water, which otherwise would end up in sewers needing to be treated.
一些地区的雨水被直接送入水道，带走了农药以及道路上的污染物和碎片。即使是在处理雨水的城市，系统偶尔也会因为暴雨而超载，达到无法处理水量的程度，最终被倾倒在未经处理的河流中，尽管已经投入了努力和资金来保持水道清洁。
Durability and cost:
A green roof will end up being more expensive to install thanmost other roofing products, but their durability makes them more affordable in the long run. By the time you have done a second round of asphalt shingles, the cost starts to even out. Expect at least a 50 year lifespan (and likely more) from a properly installed green roof, and if you are installing asphalt shingles, expect to replace them an easy 4 or 5 times over the lifespan of a building.
An important part of any roof assembly is that it manages moisture properly. Read here aboutwhy roofs need to be ventilated and how to ventilate a roof properly.
Hi there, love this website! I'm 20 yrs old and live in NORTHERN British Columbia. I have been planning on building a basic cabin to live in for the foreseeable future. It would need to be 100% off grid as my location is in the boonies :) my current plans are simple but require of so much maintenance and as a student its daunting. Anyways I am curious if there is any real benifet to a green roof or if I should just use tin. Also any and all advice is welcome! I hope to build this coming summer and am living in my truck to save in the winter :) Also the article on earthships was really helpful!