Thanks to inexpensive complete sets available online, you can easily do a green roof yourself. Below you will find out what costs are incurred, what these complete sets contain and what you should pay attention to.
How much does it cost to do a green roof yourself?
The cost of doing extensive green roofing yourself is around €40 to €69 per square meter. The complete set includes protective film, drainage mats, filter mat, inspection shafts, substrate and often plant sprouts or seeds.
Extensive versus intensive green roofs
In general, two types of green roofs are defined, which differ in their thickness: extensive green roofs have a layer height of 6 to 24 cm and intensive green roofs start at a layer thickness of 25 cm and extend up to one meter. The intensive green roof is similar to a roof garden and can be planted and used in a similar way to a “normal” garden – even small trees can be grown here. This type of green roof is hardly possible to build yourself, especially since the statics of the roof must first be examined to ensure that the roof can withstand such a weight, namely several hundred kilos per square meter (!). For Doing it yourself is therefore only an option for extensive green roofs, which, as already mentioned at the beginning, can be purchased cheaply in complete sets.
How much does it cost to do your own green roof?
The prices of the complete packages vary a little. In general, a green roof set costsaround €40 to €69 per square meter We have put together the exact prices from different providers for you in this article. The scope of the sets is similar. They should contain:
- Protective film or root protection film
- Drainage mats
- Filter mat
- Inspection shafts
- Substrate
Most sets also contain plant sprouts or seeds, for example of sedum species, culinary herbs or meadow grasses. In this article we will explain to you which plants are suitable for green roofs and what you should pay attention to when choosing.
How do you make your own green roof?
Making a green roof yourself with the complete set is incredibly easy. After you have thoroughly cleaned the roof, lay out the individual layers one after the other. Nothing needs to be glued or screwed. The individual films, panels and fleeces are simply placed on top of each other. The only thing that needs to be taken into account is certain overlaps and the correct order. Therefore, you do not need any special tools for laying; a good cutter knife or an equivalent cutting tool is sufficient. You can find out how to install your own green roof step by step in our instructions.
Tip
To save time and work, it is best to have two people install a green roof. Furthermore, sufficient security must be ensured!
