Green Garage
Modern & Green Roof Design
About
Green Garage designs modern green roof structures.
We work with you from design phase, project manage the construction, install the green roof, and provide on-going maintenance.
Our structures are built with a modern sensibility, utilizing environmentally-friendly products and methods, and are built to a high level of quality and workmanship.
They are not only functional, but expand the green space on your property.
Green Roof Features
A green roof is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium, planted over a waterproof membrane. Green roofs are also referred to as eco-roofs, vegetated roofs and living roofs.
There are two main categories of green roofs: “extensive” or “intensive”, depending on the depth of growing medium and amount of maintenance. For residential applications, “extensive” green roofs, with depths of 15 cm (6 inches) or less, are the most common.
Waterproofing Layer
A green roof starts with a waterproofing layer. For existing roofs, the existing waterproofing (asph...
Drainage
On top of the waterproofing layer are drainage, water retention and filter layers. These layers also...
Medium
Next up is the growing medium. This is usually a lightweight, custom mixture, composed mostly of exp...
Plants
Finally, come the plants. These are chosen to match the composition and depth of the growing medium....
Green Garage is a full-service company
You can see your green roof project through from initial consultation through to completion.
Design
Our focus is on design. Through meetings and site visits, we will work with you to create a design t...Project Management
If you have a preferred contractor, we will work with them to ensure that your building is built acc...Installation
Installing green roofs requires specialized skills and knowledge. Our experience with green roofs is...Consulting
We are also happy to share our experience with green roof design and construction with other buildin...Advocacy
Green Garage started as a project to improve the urban environment by rebuilding one garage. Part ofLatest blogs
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Green Roof Plants
The types of plants you can grow on a green roof depend on several factors: the climate, sun exposure, water requirements, soil condition, etc.. These are the s...
Green Roof Benefits
Green roofs are not only a visual improvement over traditional flat or shingled roofs, they provide many environmental benefits as well. They are excellent insu...
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