Green Roof Over Concrete

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 roof over concrete.

A half inch lift provides needed drainage and ventilation between the new green roof and underlying surface. Green roofs can also be sloped or curved. Concrete structures are durable. Sloped or curved green roof on concrete.

Foamglas compact roof system is the perfect application for green roofs. Regardless of the shape watertightness is key. The modern system requires the use of several layers answering to specific and necessary functions. A green roof is by essence a vegetal cover.

Projects include a large green roof with a small park over a parking structure in redmond wa. 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. The composition follows a general canvas that will get shaped by the choice of the green roof type and materials. It is fully bonded and fully sealed making it vapour tight non combustible and 100 water resistant.

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. Impervious concrete roofs support green landscaping reducing water runoff and reducing heat island effect.