Green Roof Soil Blend

A well designed green roof with proper drainage and water proofing will provide the expected results.

Green roof soil blend.

Liveroof engineered green roof soil is designed to be sustainable used in conjunction with the liveroof module and to be the best green roof soil on the market. Liveroof soil a proprietary blend of the finest inorganic and organic materials formulated under strictly controlled standards. This is the best of both worlds as the native soil now has the ability to drain more fully its one drawback and provides a symbiotic fungus which enables better root growth. Our structurezone structural soil is made with a proprietary blend of gap graded rock stabilizing compound and the proper soil to meet specifications.

Many green roof professionals recommend adding mycorrhizae and lightweight drainage material such as pumice to native soils. Scientists have looked for a compromise between what the plants need and what works best for the building. Extensive or intensive single layer or multilayer soil or bulk material a green roof s substrate is subject to exacting specifications by fll. They usually combine a lightweight aggregate material with organic matter.

There are many proprietary substrate mixes for green roofs often calibrated to the type of roof and location. Structurezone is integral to street tree growth and stormwater management while still retaining the ability to support hard surfaces. The green roof manufacturers should fully understand the various needs and specifications of the green roof medium. Green roof substrate has been researched developed blended and improved over several decades.