Using a flat roof as a roof garden

Question

How can you tell if a flat roof is suitable for use as a roof garden?

Frazer · Accepted Answer

Yes you can use a glass roof as a garden I would recommend a rubber roofing system

Kye · Answer

Yeh you can tell you can have a flat roof garden but you will need a structural build for corners and side first

Neculai · Answer

As long have a  slope, is not a problem.
I recomand to be made by GRP or felt

Arron · Answer

Is it built to carry the extra weight?
Are all the boards in good condition?
What material is it covered with? 
Will you course any damage? 
Is it safe for you to do a roof garden? 
Does it have a hand rail or anything to stop you falling. 
Is it felt? Does the felt have stone chipping’s on it ? 
Is it fibreglass? There’s 3 reasons not to do a roof garden.
The best way forward for I think is. 
Get a experienced flat roofer to take a look.
There should steer you in the right direction.

Dennis · Answer

By the structure and the roof having the right steal work to carry the weight

James · Answer

It will be slightly sloped and withh me a good quality flat roof and make sure there are no leaks before placing pots and watering them

Billy · Answer

Check if the beams are suitable to take the weight that’s going to be moving on the roof aswell as the acuall roof of the material is ok to stand on/ carry weight ect

Mark · Answer

As long as you have a good grade felt, and water is not lying on the roof, it will be suitable.

Chris · Answer

It would be best if you have a pitched roof for the rain to run off but you can have a flat roof just make sure there is a slope on it hope this helps

Eddie · Answer

If weight is an issue then I would suggest a single ply epdm , it will last longer than felt and it’s a lot lighter than multiple layers of felt per square metre.

Using a flat roof as a roof garden

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