On a practical level too.
Sedum roof bike shed.
It is made from pressure treated softwood 21mm thick and with 45 x 45mm framework inside.
The green roof soaks up all that rain and meanwhile the bikes inside stay dry.
The hardiest plants are the easiest to maintain.
Whether the need to get bicycles out of stairwells and common spaces in flats or provide convenient secure covered storage for bicycles at work our robust structures add wildlife potential and.
The green roof was laid with sedum where the type of flower emerging will vary from year to year depending on temperature moisture and available nutrients which provides you with a constantly changing natural landscape.
System with roof basic protection layer.
Want to buy our sedum without drainage or growing medium.
This roof frame is super sturdy and it will also drain the water easily.
Their standard range of bike sheds are clad in either scottish larch pressure treated pine or western red cedar then you have the option to add a living green roof.
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The living layer protects the waterproofing layer from freeze thaw and solar uv both of which make a normal roof deteriorate over time.
Weather beaten from day one it.
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.
Slightly taller than most bike sheds at 1 7m this bike garden tool store with a sedum roof is 2m wide with room for up to 4 bikes.
Our sedum blanket is exclusively grown in magheramorne on the shores of the irish sea.
Remember that you need to read the local building codes before starting the construction so you comply with the legal.
Sedum in full flower.
Both are around double the thickness of many cheaper flat pack bike sheds on the market.
For residential or workplace bike storage our green roofed cycle shelters add much more benefit and interest than a crude plastic roofed shelter.
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.
This is part 2 of the bike shed where i show you how to build the lean to roof.